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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.99B
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
91,800
+400
| +0.4% | +$25.5K |
|
1102
CALL
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.5B
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
292,800
+233,000
| +390% | +$5.94M |
|
1103
CALL
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.23B
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
52,500
+24,100
| +85% | +$3.2M |
|
1104
PUT
Everest Group
EG
$15.4B
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,400
| New | +$6.89M |
|
1105
CALL
Textron
TXT
$16.7B
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
87,000
-7,800
| -8% | -$653K |
|
1106
Accenture
ACN
$94.3B
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,871
| New | +$6.79M |
|
1107
PUT
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12.1B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
+28,600
| +63% | +$2.59M |
|
1108
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$12.3B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
286,200
-18,100
| -6% | -$423K |
|
1109
Dell
DELL
$276B
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,034
| New | +$7.16M |
|
1110
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$96B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
203,400
+103,200
| +103% | +$3.54M |
|
1111
PUT
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.6B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
81,500
-1,500
| -2% | -$139K |
|
1112
Medtronic
MDT
$108B
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+81,654
| New | +$7.07M |
|
|
IPFF
1113
PUT
DELISTED
iShares International Preferred Stock ETF
IPFF
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
137,800
-3,400
| -2% | -$159K |
|
1114
PUT
Amphenol
APH
$184B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
92,900
-47,800
| -34% | -$3.35M |
|
1115
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
59,200
+14,500
| +32% | +$1.88M |
|
1116
CALL
Maplebear
CART
$10.4B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
155,400
-700
| -0.4% | -$30.3K |
|
1117
PUT
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.1B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,000
| New | +$6.42M |
|
|
FITB
1118
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.7B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
151,300
+100
| +0.1% | +$4.49K |
|
1119
PUT
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.6B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
117,500
+63,500
| +118% | +$3.42M |
|
1120
CALL
Dynatrace
DT
$12.7B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
116,900
-30,100
| -20% | -$1.64M |
|
1121
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$18.9B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
85,500
+33,700
| +65% | +$2.83M |
|
1122
PUT
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.6B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
160,800
+71,000
| +79% | +$3.35M |
|
1123
PUT
Intuitive Machines
LUNR
$2.14B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
347,300
+1,400
| +0.4% | +$15.5K |
|
1124
CALL
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.5B
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
341,800
-48,900
| -13% | -$945K |
|
1125
Wayfair
W
$12.5B
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
142,139
+108,442
| +322% | +$5.11M |
|
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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.