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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WBA
1326
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
466,000
+57,600
| +14% | +$535K |
|
1327
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$65.6B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
-39,900
| -49% | -$4.35M |
|
1328
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25.8B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
38,400
-3,200
| -8% | -$371K |
|
1329
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.4B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+131,101
| New | +$4.84M |
|
1330
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.5B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,379
| New | +$5.1M |
|
|
CYBR
1331
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,988
| New | +$3.95M |
|
1332
CALL
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$82B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
+17,300
| +104% | +$2.26M |
|
1333
CALL
Global E Online
GLBE
$6.56B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
79,100
+55,900
| +241% | +$2.53M |
|
1334
CALL
D-Wave Quantum Inc. Common Stock
QBTS
$6.67B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+513,300
| New | +$1.54M |
|
|
GRMN
1335
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$47.9B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
+4,900
| +31% | +$961K |
|
1336
PUT
Repligen
RGEN
$8.34B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
+2,400
| +9% | +$344K |
|
1337
PUT
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.2B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
51,600
+23,800
| +86% | +$2.17M |
|
1338
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$848M
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
121,040
+78,230
| +183% | +$3.56M |
|
1339
CALL
Entergy
ETR
$53.4B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
56,100
+27,900
| +99% | +$2.01M |
|
1340
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+800
| +7% | +$281K |
|
1341
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$27.3B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
-15,800
| -31% | -$1.98M |
|
|
CTRA
1342
CALL
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
166,500
+40,400
| +32% | +$1M |
|
1343
PUT
Fluor
FLR
$6.84B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
86,200
+42,700
| +98% | +$2.25M |
|
1344
CALL
F5
FFIV
$23B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-600
| -3% | -$143K |
|
1345
CALL
Aehr Test Systems
AEHR
$2.19B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
255,300
+122,300
| +92% | +$1.63M |
|
1346
PUT
Comfort Systems
FIX
$55.5B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$4.39M |
|
1347
PUT
NRG Energy
NRG
$27.1B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
+100
| +0.2% | +$9.26K |
|
1348
CALL
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.2B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
230,100
+95,700
| +71% | +$1.87M |
|
1349
PUT
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.1B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
208,100
-68,600
| -25% | -$1.53M |
|
1350
CALL
MasTec
MTZ
$24.4B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
-32,400
| -51% | -$4.34M |
|
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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.