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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$909B
| $212M | 0.1% |
2,344,500
+181,400
| +8% | +$15.7M |
|
102
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.2B
| $211M | 0.1% |
551,500
-57,000
| -9% | -$18.6M |
|
|
103
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.2B
| $209M | 0.1% |
547,400
+22,000
| +4% | +$7.18M |
|
|
104
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$881B
| $209M | 0.1% |
+355,369
| New | +$210M |
|
105
PUT
Snowflake
SNOW
$93.2B
| $209M | 0.1% |
1,354,400
+208,600
| +18% | +$29.4M |
|
|
106
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
QQQM
$96.3B
| $209M | 0.1% |
+991,862
| New | +$206M |
|
107
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$405B
| $206M | 0.1% |
569,000
-33,500
| -6% | -$13M |
|
108
CALL
Reddit
RDDT
$34.9B
| $199M | 0.09% |
1,216,700
+947,400
| +352% | +$117M |
|
|
109
CALL
iShares Bitcoin Trust
IBIT
$47B
| $198M | 0.09% |
+3,727,000
| New | +$176M |
|
110
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$238M
| $195M | 0.09% |
5,448,100
+1,147,700
| +27% | +$34.5M |
|
|
XYZ
111
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.6B
| $193M | 0.09% |
2,271,000
+1,048,300
| +86% | +$86M |
|
112
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$190B
| $185M | 0.09% |
638,800
+215,400
| +51% | +$64.2M |
|
113
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$430B
| $183M | 0.09% |
4,172,700
+1,136,100
| +37% | +$50M |
|
|
XYZ
114
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.6B
| $182M | 0.08% |
2,138,600
+464,500
| +28% | +$38.1M |
|
115
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$364B
| $181M | 0.08% |
1,086,100
-435,000
| -29% | -$77.3M |
|
116
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$338B
| $179M | 0.08% |
460,000
+35,700
| +8% | +$14.6M |
|
117
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$49.9B
| $178M | 0.08% |
2,090,300
+12,000
| +0.6% | +$1.01M |
|
118
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$160B
| $177M | 0.08% |
1,664,200
+172,900
| +12% | +$16.8M |
|
119
CALL
Nike
NKE
$64.9B
| $175M | 0.08% |
2,313,600
+285,100
| +14% | +$22.4M |
|
120
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.34B
| $174M | 0.08% |
4,290,800
+72,800
| +2% | +$3.37M |
|
121
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92B
| $174M | 0.08% |
102,200
+49,700
| +95% | +$96.8M |
|
122
CALL
Uber
UBER
$147B
| $174M | 0.08% |
2,880,700
+1,286,900
| +81% | +$91.9M |
|
|
123
PUT
Shopify
SHOP
$160B
| $172M | 0.08% |
1,615,400
-99,300
| -6% | -$9.66M |
|
124
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$98.3B
| $170M | 0.08% |
380,800
+74,600
| +24% | +$31.9M |
|
125
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$117B
| $170M | 0.08% |
350,100
-8,000
| -2% | -$4.36M |
|
Similar funds
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.