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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
+7,000
| +51% | +$1.39M |
|
1402
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$57.3B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
80,388
+39,947
| +99% | +$1.93M |
|
1403
PUT
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$26.1B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
34,300
-8,700
| -20% | -$1.01M |
|
1404
CALL
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.08B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
95,400
-3,700
| -4% | -$133K |
|
1405
PUT
Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF
RSBT
$138M
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+110,200
| New | +$1.87M |
|
1406
CALL
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.08B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
124,800
-52,100
| -29% | -$1.61M |
|
1407
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.79B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
+3,200
| +7% | +$298K |
|
1408
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.44B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
70,300
+6,100
| +10% | +$260K |
|
1409
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.2B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
103,696
+85,560
| +472% | +$3.4M |
|
1410
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.6B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+6,700
| +36% | +$1.13M |
|
1411
CALL
Bruker
BRKR
$9.57B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,600
| New | +$3.88M |
|
1412
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.2B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
70,800
-88,200
| -55% | -$4.83M |
|
1413
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$4.75B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
1,016,000
+776,300
| +324% | +$2.06M |
|
1414
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.1B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-2,400
| -10% | -$429K |
|
1415
CALL
Enbridge
ENB
$121B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
90,400
+32,600
| +56% | +$1.36M |
|
1416
CALL
Impinj
PI
$4.08B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,400
| New | +$5M |
|
1417
PUT
Dominion Energy
D
$62.2B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
71,200
+14,700
| +26% | +$839K |
|
1418
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+297,573
| New | +$4.44M |
|
1419
CALL
Rocket Companies
RKT
$39.3B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
338,500
+56,300
| +20% | +$838K |
|
1420
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.14B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
571,141
+321,355
| +129% | +$3.28M |
|
1421
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.35B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
154,634
+131,755
| +576% | +$3.45M |
|
1422
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$88.9B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+99,794
| New | +$4.46M |
|
1423
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.37B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
953,962
+401,040
| +73% | +$1.76M |
|
1424
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.78B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
55,500
-20,600
| -27% | -$1.52M |
|
|
EH
1425
PUT
EHang Holdings
EH
$399M
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
238,800
+78,200
| +49% | +$1.26M |
|
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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.