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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
PUT
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.2B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
125,900
+64,700
| +106% | +$2.19M |
|
1377
CALL
FMC
FMC
$1.41B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
83,100
+27,000
| +48% | +$1.58M |
|
1378
CALL
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.72B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,300
| New | +$4.86M |
|
1379
PUT
Bumble
BMBL
$397M
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
494,300
+84,700
| +21% | +$654K |
|
1380
PUT
Brinker International
EAT
$8.44B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,400
| New | +$3.42M |
|
1381
CALL
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.08B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,200
| New | +$3.95M |
|
|
TIGR
1382
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$861M
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
619,432
+400,224
| +183% | +$2.75M |
|
1383
Synchrony
SYF
$25.1B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
61,539
+32,354
| +111% | +$1.98M |
|
1384
CALL
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$319M
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
679,300
+131,400
| +24% | +$875K |
|
1385
PUT
Doximity
DOCS
$3.86B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
74,800
+700
| +0.9% | +$34.3K |
|
|
VSXY
1386
CALL
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$7.04B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
96,400
-25,900
| -21% | -$915K |
|
1387
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$30.9B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
-12,200
| -20% | -$1.02M |
|
1388
CALL
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$3.61B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
180,000
+119,100
| +196% | +$2.5M |
|
1389
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$85.9B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,600
| New | +$4.14M |
|
1390
CALL
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$13.2B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,400
| New | +$4.37M |
|
1391
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.5B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
255,706
+21,624
| +9% | +$281K |
|
1392
Hershey
HSY
$36.8B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,240
| New | +$4.17M |
|
|
MRSH
1393
CALL
Marsh
MRSH
$90.9B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
+600
| +3% | +$133K |
|
1394
PUT
British American Tobacco
BTI
$134B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
108,100
-8,500
| -7% | -$307K |
|
1395
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,900
| New | +$4.05M |
|
1396
PUT
Enbridge
ENB
$121B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
92,300
+6,000
| +7% | +$251K |
|
|
RDFN
1397
CALL
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
497,500
-294,900
| -37% | -$2.86M |
|
1398
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.28B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
737,200
+189,500
| +35% | +$1.31M |
|
1399
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.58B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
+5,600
| +10% | +$436K |
|
1400
PUT
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.25B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+6,100
| +58% | +$1.36M |
|
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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.