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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
+13,900
| +57% | +$1.9M |
|
1227
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.5B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+3,500
| +27% | +$1.16M |
|
1228
CALL
Matador Resources
MTDR
$5.86B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
88,800
-9,200
| -9% | -$507K |
|
1229
CALL
Unilever
UL
$132B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
78,222
+15,022
| +24% | +$1.01M |
|
1230
PUT
Valaris
VAL
$5.43B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
112,600
+81,800
| +266% | +$3.94M |
|
1231
GraniteShares 2x Short NVDA Daily ETF
NVD
$62M
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
165,367
+137,124
| +486% | +$4.42M |
|
1232
CALL
Carlyle Group
CG
$16.7B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
98,400
+13,600
| +16% | +$689K |
|
1233
PUT
KE Holdings
BEKE
$17.4B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
269,500
+64,000
| +31% | +$1.32M |
|
1234
PUT
Zeta Global
ZETA
$5.17B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
275,500
+262,300
| +1,987% | +$6.63M |
|
1235
PUT
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
66,400
-30,400
| -31% | -$2.47M |
|
1236
CALL
Centrus Energy
LEU
$3.46B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
74,100
+60,300
| +437% | +$4.7M |
|
|
ECHO
1237
CALL
EchoStar
ECHO
$25.1B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
215,200
+19,500
| +10% | +$472K |
|
|
HES
1238
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
-7,300
| -16% | -$1.02M |
|
1239
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$238M
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,466
| New | +$5.59M |
|
1240
CALL
Bumble
BMBL
$386M
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
604,100
+98,400
| +19% | +$759K |
|
1241
PUT
Toyota
TM
$216B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,200
| New | +$4.43M |
|
1242
CALL
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$47.2B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
-15,700
| -36% | -$3.2M |
|
1243
PUT
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.71B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
562,100
-422,400
| -43% | -$3.29M |
|
|
1244
CALL
Toyota
TM
$216B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,100
| New | +$4.42M |
|
1245
CALL
Box
BOX
$4.18B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
153,800
+78,400
| +104% | +$2.57M |
|
1246
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.13B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
125,300
-10,700
| -8% | -$358K |
|
|
1247
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.13B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
125,000
+12,800
| +11% | +$428K |
|
1248
PUT
STMicroelectronics
STM
$47.7B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
193,400
+42,000
| +28% | +$1.12M |
|
1249
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.45B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
909,400
+121,500
| +15% | +$838K |
|
1250
CALL
Everest Group
EG
$15.4B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,300
| New | +$4.98M |
|
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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.