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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$29.2B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
-2,800
| -10% | -$399K |
|
1477
CALL
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.03B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
157,500
+65,900
| +72% | +$1.21M |
|
|
PARA
1478
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
327,200
-20,500
| -6% | -$220K |
|
1479
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,750
| New | +$3.6M |
|
1480
PUT
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.81B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+2,700
| +14% | +$399K |
|
1481
CALL
InterDigital
IDCC
$6.72B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-8,800
| -33% | -$1.54M |
|
1482
PUT
Keysight
KEYS
$52.2B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
-27,500
| -56% | -$4.43M |
|
|
EXE
1483
PUT
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.2B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,200
| New | +$3.16M |
|
1484
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.68B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,469
| New | +$4.08M |
|
1485
PUT
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,900
| New | +$3.31M |
|
1486
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.5B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,167
| New | +$3.4M |
|
1487
PUT
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$27.8B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-2,400
| -11% | -$412K |
|
1488
CALL
New Fortress Energy
NFE
$94.3M
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
224,400
+3,600
| +2% | +$37.3K |
|
1489
CALL
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$147B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
50,500
-14,400
| -22% | -$797K |
|
1490
PUT
Axos Financial
AX
$5.64B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
-16,100
| -25% | -$1.18M |
|
|
TIGR
1491
CALL
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$858M
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
522,100
+115,700
| +28% | +$796K |
|
1492
PUT
Leidos
LDOS
$14.9B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,400
| New | +$3.89M |
|
1493
Snap
SNAP
$8.02B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+312,696
| New | +$3.53M |
|
1494
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$94.2B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
104,300
+3,600
| +4% | +$123K |
|
1495
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$98.2B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
19,152
-38,086
| -67% | -$6.89M |
|
1496
Zeta Global
ZETA
$5.46B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+186,310
| New | +$4.71M |
|
1497
Nu Holdings
NU
$70.9B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
322,956
+294,179
| +1,022% | +$3.91M |
|
1498
CALL
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.43B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-11,700
| -26% | -$1.07M |
|
1499
CALL
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.4B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
86,300
+24,500
| +40% | +$946K |
|
1500
PUT
NuScale Power
SMR
$2.84B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+184,200
| New | +$3.8M |
|
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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.