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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.3B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
78,868
-19,075
| -19% | -$1.42M |
|
1202
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,703
| New | +$5.11M |
|
1203
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.2B
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,003
| New | +$5.56M |
|
|
HES
1204
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
+1,100
| +3% | +$154K |
|
1205
Ford
F
$58.5B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+526,916
| New | +$5.62M |
|
1206
CALL
Doximity
DOCS
$3.77B
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
97,600
-15,100
| -13% | -$739K |
|
1207
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$641B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,847
| New | +$5.55M |
|
|
B
1208
Barrick Mining
B
$62.6B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
334,302
+290,229
| +659% | +$5.28M |
|
1209
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.2B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
49,800
+5,400
| +12% | +$591K |
|
1210
PUT
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.04B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
61,800
-19,200
| -24% | -$1.69M |
|
1211
CALL
Eos Energy Enterprises
EOSE
$1.31B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
1,061,800
+923,400
| +667% | +$2.99M |
|
1212
CALL
HEICO Corp
HEI
$49.9B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,700
| New | +$5.62M |
|
1213
PUT
Dutch Bros
BROS
$9.01B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
98,400
+4,700
| +5% | +$207K |
|
1214
PUT
SAP
SAP
$200B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
+3,400
| +19% | +$809K |
|
1215
CALL
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.1B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
70,900
+28,000
| +65% | +$2.16M |
|
1216
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
-2,000
| -4% | -$260K |
|
1217
PUT
Copart
CPRT
$27.6B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
89,300
-700
| -0.8% | -$39.9K |
|
1218
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
-6,900
| -15% | -$941K |
|
1219
CALL
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
104,100
+11,500
| +12% | +$625K |
|
1220
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12.1B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
56,850
+40,728
| +253% | +$3.68M |
|
1221
PUT
Tyson Foods
TSN
$21.4B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
87,900
-28,700
| -25% | -$1.73M |
|
|
ECHO
1222
PUT
EchoStar
ECHO
$25.1B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
219,100
-51,500
| -19% | -$1.25M |
|
1223
PUT
Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund
FBTC
$12.1B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,500
| New | +$4.46M |
|
1224
PUT
Transmedics
TMDX
$2.57B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
80,400
+61,000
| +314% | +$5.68M |
|
1225
PUT
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.47B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
59,100
-37,400
| -39% | -$2.79M |
|
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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.