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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GTLS
1276
CALL
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,700
| New | +$3.97M |
|
1277
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-22,000
| -52% | -$4.69M |
|
1278
CALL
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.2B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
+11,300
| +77% | +$2.13M |
|
1279
CALL
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$63.4B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
94,500
+20,300
| +27% | +$1.02M |
|
|
SGI
1280
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$15.3B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
82,500
+49,000
| +146% | +$2.61M |
|
1281
CALL
Dropbox
DBX
$7.13B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
155,600
-400
| -0.3% | -$11K |
|
1282
CALL
International Paper
IP
$22.5B
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
86,400
-113,300
| -57% | -$6.08M |
|
1283
CALL
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.1B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
270,600
+3,500
| +1% | +$62.8K |
|
1284
PUT
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$216B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
67,800
-2,400
| -3% | -$161K |
|
1285
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
87,000
+42,800
| +97% | +$2.4M |
|
1286
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
-15,400
| -38% | -$2.76M |
|
1287
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.2B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+1,100
| +4% | +$197K |
|
|
FLG
1288
PUT
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.74B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
495,900
+304,300
| +159% | +$3.32M |
|
1289
CALL
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
62,100
+16,500
| +36% | +$1.34M |
|
|
TEM
1290
PUT
Tempus AI
TEM
$7.73B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
136,500
+55,500
| +69% | +$2.74M |
|
1291
Mobileye
MBLY
$2.02B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
231,125
-95,634
| -29% | -$1.51M |
|
1292
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$156B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
91,900
+17,500
| +24% | +$1.01M |
|
1293
Lam Research
LRCX
$365B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,647
| New | +$4.83M |
|
1294
Samsara
IOT
$20.6B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+105,186
| New | +$5.17M |
|
1295
PUT
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.22B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
83,600
+29,200
| +54% | +$1.25M |
|
1296
CALL
Ferguson
FERG
$45.4B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
+10,000
| +61% | +$1.99M |
|
1297
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$54.6B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
92,704
-1,930
| -2% | -$97.5K |
|
1298
PUT
Blue Owl Capital
OWL
$6.54B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
196,800
+165,600
| +531% | +$3.79M |
|
1299
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$20.6B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
-14,900
| -25% | -$1.6M |
|
1300
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$93.2B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
86,800
+47,200
| +119% | +$2.5M |
|
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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.