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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
CALL
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.6B
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
116,400
+3,200
| +3% | +$172K |
|
1127
CALL
Sunrun
RUN
$2.38B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
680,000
+125,000
| +23% | +$1.55M |
|
1128
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
115,900
-1,800
| -2% | -$98.6K |
|
1129
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$81.4B
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
-1,100
| -4% | -$275K |
|
1130
CALL
Hasbro
HAS
$12.8B
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
112,000
-71,400
| -39% | -$4.66M |
|
1131
PUT
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.99B
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
84,300
+47,700
| +130% | +$4.26M |
|
1132
Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF
BTCO
$435M
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,695
| New | +$5.53M |
|
1133
PUT
Root
ROOT
$944M
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
85,700
+47,400
| +124% | +$3.27M |
|
1134
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
52,800
+12,700
| +32% | +$1.57M |
|
|
SCIU
1135
PUT
DELISTED
Global X Scientific Beta US ETF
SCIU
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
214,700
+81,200
| +61% | +$2.35M |
|
1136
CALL
Joby Aviation
JOBY
$7.25B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
760,300
+453,900
| +148% | +$3.01M |
|
1137
Realty Income
O
$61.1B
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
115,571
+75,625
| +189% | +$4.4M |
|
1138
PUT
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
182,500
+90,600
| +99% | +$3.26M |
|
1139
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$2.04B
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
682,300
+27,200
| +4% | +$248K |
|
1140
IBM
IBM
$204B
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,778
| New | +$6.19M |
|
1141
CALL
Amphenol
APH
$184B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
87,600
-106,400
| -55% | -$7.45M |
|
1142
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.1B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
+1,500
| +4% | +$238K |
|
1143
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.6B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
298,800
+3,100
| +1% | +$69.4K |
|
1144
CALL
Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF
RSBT
$138M
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+171,500
| New | +$2.91M |
|
1145
PUT
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$7.85B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
163,600
+75,000
| +85% | +$2.02M |
|
1146
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$24.5B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
92,700
-28,000
| -23% | -$1.71M |
|
1147
CALL
Sweetgreen
SG
$733M
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
187,600
+25,400
| +16% | +$946K |
|
1148
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,803
| New | +$6.37M |
|
1149
CALL
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
XSLV
$248M
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
181,200
-170,300
| -48% | -$8.31M |
|
|
NBIS
1150
CALL
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+215,700
| New | +$5.26M |
|
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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.