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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Dollar General
DG
$27.8B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
41,578
-2,754
| -6% | -$217K |
|
1527
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.9B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,098
| New | +$3.01M |
|
1528
PUT
Matador Resources
MTDR
$5.73B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
55,900
-19,900
| -26% | -$1.1M |
|
1529
CALL
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37.4B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-4,100
| -25% | -$1.1M |
|
1530
PUT
Unilever
UL
$144B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
49,156
+10,312
| +27% | +$696K |
|
1531
Workday
WDAY
$39.4B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
12,150
-1,195
| -9% | -$305K |
|
1532
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$127B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-25,400
| -44% | -$2.4M |
|
1533
CALL
Hertz
HTZ
$556M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
856,300
+177,100
| +26% | +$640K |
|
1534
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3.04B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
188,000
+91,000
| +94% | +$1.72M |
|
1535
PUT
TotalEnergies
TTE
$187B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
57,400
+47,300
| +468% | +$2.88M |
|
1536
PUT
Dynatrace
DT
$12.7B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
-34,400
| -37% | -$1.88M |
|
1537
CALL
Axos Financial
AX
$5.64B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
+2,600
| +6% | +$190K |
|
1538
PUT
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$13.2B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
91,600
-71,300
| -44% | -$2.8M |
|
1539
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.3B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
+600
| +2% | +$59.1K |
|
1540
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$26.7B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
131,900
-48,100
| -27% | -$1.19M |
|
1541
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.55B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
23,880
+12,890
| +117% | +$1.58M |
|
1542
PUT
Kenvue
KVUE
$37.9B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
144,700
+65,500
| +83% | +$1.49M |
|
1543
PUT
Grab
GRAB
$14.1B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
654,200
+352,200
| +117% | +$1.6M |
|
1544
CALL
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.3B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
-5,100
| -15% | -$591K |
|
1545
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.9B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
40,400
+16,100
| +66% | +$1.26M |
|
|
NNE
1546
CALL
Nano Nuclear Energy
NNE
$837M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+123,600
| New | +$2.81M |
|
1547
PUT
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+1,700
| +6% | +$174K |
|
1548
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.06M
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
41,950
-59,700
| -59% | -$1.27M |
|
1549
PUT
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$3.13B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
53,400
-1,700
| -3% | -$89.7K |
|
1550
CALL
StoneCo
STNE
$2.71B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
385,300
+123,000
| +47% | +$1.25M |
|
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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.