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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
CALL
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.73B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
1,764,100
+94,900
| +6% | +$207K |
|
1427
PUT
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.24B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
141,500
+35,200
| +33% | +$1.07M |
|
1428
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.99B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,804
| New | +$3.96M |
|
1429
CALL
L3Harris
LHX
$56.8B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+5,300
| +42% | +$1.27M |
|
1430
CALL
HSBC
HSBC
$356B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
75,600
-4,300
| -5% | -$199K |
|
1431
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$7.11B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
174,200
-23,100
| -12% | -$470K |
|
1432
SLB Ltd
SLB
$74.2B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
97,394
+36,960
| +61% | +$1.55M |
|
1433
PUT
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust
GBTC
$9.58B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,300
| New | +$3.32M |
|
1434
PUT
MP Materials
MP
$7.36B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
238,200
+108,300
| +83% | +$2.01M |
|
1435
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.73B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
251,500
+219,500
| +686% | +$3.21M |
|
1436
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.2B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
217,472
+168,289
| +342% | +$2.93M |
|
1437
CALL
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.83B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
100,700
+53,600
| +114% | +$1.97M |
|
1438
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$14.3B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,050
| New | +$4.31M |
|
1439
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.54B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
55,900
-64,900
| -54% | -$5.05M |
|
|
WCC
1440
PUT
WESCO International
WCC
$16.2B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+2,200
| +12% | +$416K |
|
1441
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.5B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,661
| New | +$3.39M |
|
1442
CALL
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12.4B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
-38,800
| -49% | -$3.51M |
|
1443
Centene
CNC
$31.8B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,448
| New | +$3.77M |
|
1444
PUT
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$28.1B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
-29,300
| -43% | -$2.94M |
|
1445
PUT
Yum China
YUMC
$15.6B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
75,900
-11,800
| -13% | -$560K |
|
1446
PUT
FMC
FMC
$1.38B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
75,200
+24,300
| +48% | +$1.42M |
|
1447
CALL
American Superconductor
AMSC
$1.39B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
148,400
-3,000
| -2% | -$82.7K |
|
1448
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$18.9B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,011
| New | +$4.12M |
|
1449
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.38B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
130,800
+18,500
| +16% | +$525K |
|
1450
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$52.5B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,700
| New | +$3.57M |
|
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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.