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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
PUT
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$42.8B
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
262,100
+60,800
| +30% | +$1.39M |
|
1077
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$4.01B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
16,946
+4,832
| +40% | +$1.91M |
|
1078
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$424M
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
72,553
+52,886
| +269% | +$5.23M |
|
1079
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$22.3B
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
92,400
+13,300
| +17% | +$1.04M |
|
1080
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
-11,200
| -15% | -$1.29M |
|
1081
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$43.8B
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
+17,000
| +120% | +$3.93M |
|
1082
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$59.2B
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
147,700
+13,600
| +10% | +$633K |
|
1083
CALL
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.7B
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
162,900
-40,000
| -20% | -$1.79M |
|
1084
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$19.5B
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
110,800
-7,400
| -6% | -$496K |
|
1085
PUT
Trane Technologies
TT
$107B
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
-13,900
| -42% | -$5.52M |
|
1086
PUT
Quanta Services
PWR
$93.1B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
-8,800
| -29% | -$2.83M |
|
1087
CALL
Dutch Bros
BROS
$9.01B
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
132,400
+44,500
| +51% | +$1.96M |
|
1088
CALL
Ovintiv
OVV
$16.6B
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
170,500
+2,400
| +1% | +$100K |
|
1089
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.1B
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
403,500
-173,500
| -30% | -$3.02M |
|
|
TLN
1090
CALL
Talen Energy Corp
TLN
$16.6B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,100
| New | +$6.65M |
|
1091
PUT
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
54,400
-43,900
| -45% | -$6.53M |
|
1092
PUT
Moody's
MCO
$84.2B
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,500
| New | +$6.92M |
|
1093
Vertiv
VRT
$110B
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,392
| New | +$7.17M |
|
1094
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$77.1B
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
+12,300
| +73% | +$3.13M |
|
1095
PUT
Sweetgreen
SG
$733M
| $6.83M | ﹤0.01% |
213,100
+118,700
| +126% | +$4.42M |
|
|
DQ
1096
CALL
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$815M
| $6.81M | ﹤0.01% |
350,400
+78,500
| +29% | +$1.6M |
|
1097
PUT
Elastic
ESTC
$6.37B
| $6.81M | ﹤0.01% |
68,700
+23,900
| +53% | +$2.21M |
|
|
FL
1098
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $6.77M | ﹤0.01% |
311,300
-48,500
| -13% | -$1.13M |
|
1099
CALL
Transmedics
TMDX
$2.57B
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
107,700
+70,800
| +192% | +$6.59M |
|
1100
PUT
Match Group
MTCH
$9.05B
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
204,300
+36,700
| +22% | +$1.26M |
|
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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.