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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HUT
1176
CALL
Hut 8
HUT
$11.8B
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
272,400
+248,000
| +1,016% | +$5.06M |
|
1177
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$15.2B
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
-6,900
| -16% | -$1.08M |
|
1178
CALL
AerCap
AER
$23.9B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
-34,500
| -37% | -$3.31M |
|
1179
CALL
IES Holdings
IESC
$12B
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,600
| New | +$6.64M |
|
1180
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36.1B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
48,600
+14,600
| +43% | +$1.94M |
|
1181
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.1B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
-33,200
| -44% | -$4.79M |
|
1182
CALL
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.92B
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
79,000
+35,900
| +83% | +$2.87M |
|
1183
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$246M
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
42,349
+22,719
| +116% | +$2.77M |
|
1184
PUT
Nice
NICE
$5.57B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
| – | – |
|
1185
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$93.2B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
103,600
+6,600
| +7% | +$350K |
|
1186
PUT
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$25.3B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
105,600
-5,700
| -5% | -$267K |
|
1187
CALL
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.5B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
64,300
-2,400
| -4% | -$226K |
|
1188
CALL
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.04B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
+15,300
| +45% | +$1.52M |
|
1189
CALL
Credo Technology Group
CRDO
$38.8B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
80,500
+55,000
| +216% | +$2.73M |
|
1190
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.99B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
73,900
+7,800
| +12% | +$497K |
|
1191
PUT
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.54B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
228,300
+4,200
| +2% | +$103K |
|
1192
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$150B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
91,400
-10,800
| -11% | -$690K |
|
|
PPLI
1193
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.15B
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
151,522
+61,804
| +69% | +$2.48M |
|
1194
PUT
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.2B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
51,400
+26,800
| +109% | +$2.93M |
|
1195
CALL
SAP
SAP
$200B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
+2,000
| +10% | +$476K |
|
1196
GameStop
GME
$9.66B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
170,195
-281,860
| -62% | -$7.23M |
|
1197
PUT
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$52.3B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
351,900
+167,000
| +90% | +$2.69M |
|
1198
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$66.1B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,984
| New | +$5.45M |
|
1199
CALL
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$363M
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
181,700
+44,600
| +33% | +$1.55M |
|
1200
CALL
NuScale Power
SMR
$2.96B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+295,700
| New | +$6.1M |
|
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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.