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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
PUT
AeroVironment
AVAV
$7.81B
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
+4,800
| +14% | +$939K |
|
1152
PUT
Hasbro
HAS
$12.8B
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
106,700
-40,700
| -28% | -$2.66M |
|
1153
PUT
Iris Energy
IREN
$13B
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
606,800
+320,300
| +112% | +$3.41M |
|
1154
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$28.8B
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
65,900
+2,900
| +5% | +$269K |
|
|
FL
1155
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
272,500
-1,100
| -0.4% | -$25.7K |
|
|
FITB
1156
PUT
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.7B
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
139,700
-51,700
| -27% | -$2.32M |
|
1157
CALL
Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund
FBTC
$12.1B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+72,200
| New | +$5.24M |
|
|
JWN
1158
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
242,900
+193,700
| +394% | +$4.47M |
|
1159
PUT
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.73B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,200
| New | +$6.27M |
|
1160
CALL
STMicroelectronics
STM
$47.7B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
234,100
+96,400
| +70% | +$2.56M |
|
1161
CALL
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$42.8B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
213,400
-3,200
| -1% | -$73.1K |
|
1162
PUT
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
452,200
+307,900
| +213% | +$4.6M |
|
1163
CALL
Lantheus
LNTH
$7.03B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
-400
| -0.6% | -$39K |
|
1164
CALL
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.5B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
74,800
+7,100
| +10% | +$549K |
|
1165
CALL
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3.19B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
1,109,400
+621,700
| +127% | +$3.26M |
|
1166
PUT
DaVita
DVA
$15.2B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
+11,500
| +43% | +$1.8M |
|
1167
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.4B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
+13,400
| +71% | +$2.4M |
|
1168
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.44B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
50,100
-10,700
| -18% | -$1.18M |
|
1169
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$38.8B
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
283,900
-49,000
| -15% | -$997K |
|
|
K
1170
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
70,400
-6,900
| -9% | -$557K |
|
1171
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.24B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
854,300
+456,900
| +115% | +$4.66M |
|
1172
CALL
Agilent Technologies
A
$38.9B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
-8,000
| -16% | -$1.1M |
|
1173
United Parcel Service
UPS
$96B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,483
| New | +$5.85M |
|
1174
CALL
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.99B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
75,900
+23,400
| +45% | +$2.09M |
|
1175
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
71,300
+16,100
| +29% | +$1.16M |
|
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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.