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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CMA
1251
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
77,900
-50,400
| -39% | -$3.28M |
|
|
NVO
1252
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$225B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
56,005
-10,395
| -16% | -$1.12M |
|
1253
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$33B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
+8,200
| +25% | +$1M |
|
|
SKX
1254
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
71,600
+21,800
| +44% | +$1.41M |
|
1255
PUT
Archer Aviation
ACHR
$3.65B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+493,300
| New | +$2.74M |
|
|
CFLT
1256
PUT
DELISTED
Confluent
CFLT
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
171,800
-16,100
| -9% | -$432K |
|
1257
CALL
Lumentum
LITE
$48.9B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
+7,400
| +15% | +$577K |
|
1258
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$1.04B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
116,900
+15,600
| +15% | +$766K |
|
|
RDFN
1259
PUT
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
608,500
-136,000
| -18% | -$1.32M |
|
1260
CALL
dLocal
DLO
$4.42B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
425,300
+166,600
| +64% | +$1.68M |
|
1261
PUT
Bunge Global
BG
$23B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
61,500
+15,200
| +33% | +$1.33M |
|
1262
PUT
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.3B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
+61,900
| +525% | +$3.25M |
|
1263
PUT
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$24.2B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,000
| New | +$4.82M |
|
|
MRSH
1264
PUT
Marsh
MRSH
$90.4B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
-4,100
| -15% | -$910K |
|
1265
CALL
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.82B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
227,000
-48,200
| -18% | -$1.19M |
|
1266
PUT
Symbotic
SYM
$5.1B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
200,200
+29,100
| +17% | +$827K |
|
1267
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$419M
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
52,621
+27,944
| +113% | +$2.53M |
|
|
WCC
1268
CALL
WESCO International
WCC
$16B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
-7,000
| -21% | -$1.32M |
|
1269
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$87.1B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-9,000
| -40% | -$3.16M |
|
1270
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$24.8B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
72,900
-5,300
| -7% | -$324K |
|
1271
CALL
Range Resources
RRC
$9.04B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
131,600
+47,100
| +56% | +$1.56M |
|
1272
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$16.8B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
-20,200
| -36% | -$2.92M |
|
1273
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$49.7B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
84,000
-21,300
| -20% | -$1.32M |
|
1274
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$369M
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
161,800
+16,900
| +12% | +$588K |
|
1275
Arista Networks
ANET
$205B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,687
| New | +$4.39M |
|
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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.