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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VSXY
1451
PUT
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$7.1B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
-46,800
| -35% | -$1.65M |
|
1452
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
SVIX
$169M
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
142,730
-130,679
| -48% | -$3.46M |
|
1453
PUT
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.93B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
93,600
+23,000
| +33% | +$914K |
|
1454
PUT
Applied Digital
APLD
$7.61B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
469,400
+298,400
| +175% | +$2.48M |
|
1455
Morgan Stanley
MS
$333B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,450
| New | +$3.5M |
|
1456
PUT
Shift4
FOUR
$4.35B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,300
| New | +$3.41M |
|
1457
CALL
ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF
ARKB
$2.43B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+114,000
| New | +$3.15M |
|
1458
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.81B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
+8,400
| +24% | +$782K |
|
1459
CALL
British American Tobacco
BTI
$134B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
97,300
+32,100
| +49% | +$1.16M |
|
1460
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,700
| New | +$3.43M |
|
1461
CALL
Uranium Energy
UEC
$4.67B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
527,000
+232,600
| +79% | +$1.78M |
|
1462
CALL
Semtech
SMTC
$10.4B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
-68,600
| -55% | -$3.62M |
|
1463
PUT
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.83B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
167,900
+100,300
| +148% | +$2.48M |
|
1464
CALL
Clear Secure
YOU
$5.43B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
131,500
+71,500
| +119% | +$2.16M |
|
1465
PUT
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.43B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
-2,100
| -6% | -$192K |
|
1466
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-5,700
| -12% | -$476K |
|
1467
PUT
Bruker
BRKR
$9.58B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,500
| New | +$3.52M |
|
1468
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.23B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
443,500
+77,500
| +21% | +$525K |
|
|
DQ
1469
PUT
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$802M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
179,000
+22,400
| +14% | +$458K |
|
1470
CALL
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.19B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
600,700
+207,500
| +53% | +$1.4M |
|
1471
StoneCo
STNE
$2.71B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
435,786
+228,060
| +110% | +$2.31M |
|
1472
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$51.6B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+229,100
| New | +$3.68M |
|
1473
CALL
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.5B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,900
| New | +$3.67M |
|
1474
CALL
Copart
CPRT
$28.4B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
60,200
-2,900
| -5% | -$165K |
|
1475
PUT
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.7B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
150,700
+120,500
| +399% | +$3.07M |
|
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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.