IMC Chicago Portfolio holdings
IMC-Chicago, a key arm of IMC Trading founded in 1989 by Rob Defares and René Schelvis in Amsterdam, is a proprietary trading firm and market maker headquartered in Chicago since opening its first overseas office there in 2000. Employing over 650 of IMC’s 1,600+ global workforce, it operates at the heart of North America’s financial hub, trading equities, options, futures, and other derivatives on major exchanges like the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). Known for its technology-driven approach, IMC-Chicago leverages advanced algorithms and low-latency systems to provide liquidity across more than 100 global venues, evolving from a trading outfit with strong tech to a tech company that trades. Under CEO Rob Defares, the firm emphasizes innovation, quantitative strategies, and a collaborative culture, making it a powerhouse in the U.S. derivatives market.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$210M |
| 2 |
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
QQQM
|
+$206M |
| 3 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$151M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$92.4M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$74.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
iShares Bitcoin Trust
IBIT
|
+$355M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$346M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$188M |
| 5 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$130M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.32% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.14% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.14% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.09% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
CALL
State Street
STT
$50.7B
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
76,900
-25,000
| -25% | -$2.37M |
|
1052
PUT
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.62B
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
554,400
+206,800
| +59% | +$3.18M |
|
1053
CALL
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.3B
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
185,800
+170,600
| +1,122% | +$7.97M |
|
1054
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$72.7B
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
81,600
-11,500
| -12% | -$1.11M |
|
1055
PUT
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.1B
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
225,100
-27,300
| -11% | -$1.08M |
|
1056
PUT
XPeng
XPEV
$12.2B
| $7.48M | ﹤0.01% |
632,700
-32,600
| -5% | -$403K |
|
1057
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.57B
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
441,400
+302,500
| +218% | +$4.82M |
|
1058
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$124B
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
-10,900
| -48% | -$7.22M |
|
1059
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.24B
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
1,116,100
+321,000
| +40% | +$3.27M |
|
1060
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.1B
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
301,900
+82,600
| +38% | +$2.16M |
|
1061
CALL
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.54B
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
245,660
+105,080
| +75% | +$2.74M |
|
1062
PUT
UiPath
PATH
$6.02B
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
582,500
+39,100
| +7% | +$517K |
|
1063
PUT
Corning
GLW
$123B
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
155,700
-74,100
| -32% | -$3.51M |
|
1064
PUT
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.04B
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
67,300
+32,700
| +95% | +$3.25M |
|
1065
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$21.4B
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
128,500
-14,900
| -10% | -$900K |
|
|
PPLC
1066
PUT
DELISTED
PortfolioPlus S&P 500 ETF
PPLC
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
+32,200
| +58% | +$2.72M |
|
1067
PUT
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$115B
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
67,100
+35,100
| +110% | +$3.84M |
|
1068
PUT
Coupang
CPNG
$28.6B
| $7.3M | ﹤0.01% |
332,300
+39,000
| +13% | +$957K |
|
1069
PUT
Sunrun
RUN
$2.38B
| $7.3M | ﹤0.01% |
789,600
+77,800
| +11% | +$966K |
|
1070
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$33.3B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
62,500
+2,800
| +5% | +$342K |
|
1071
PUT
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$4.01B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+6,600
| +62% | +$2.61M |
|
|
BNY
1072
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$107B
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
94,100
+43,500
| +86% | +$3.36M |
|
1073
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$38.9B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
53,700
+2,800
| +6% | +$384K |
|
1074
PUT
Floor & Decor
FND
$5.99B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
72,300
+29,400
| +69% | +$3.16M |
|
1075
CALL
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$7.85B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
194,700
+64,000
| +49% | +$1.72M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, IMC Chicago held 3,408 positions worth $215B, up 17% from $184B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 46% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $20B of net new capital in Q4 2024, opening 664 new positions and adding to 1,490 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF: 355,369 shares worth $209M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.32% of assets, down from 0.42% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Tesla, an estimated $367M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2024 buy was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF: 355,369 shares worth $209M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Netflix in Q4 2024, an estimated $74.9M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $367M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited NVIDIA in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $346M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 46% of its $215B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- IMC Chicago opened 664 new positions and closed 304 in Q4 2024.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $215B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 27 Jan 2025.