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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FLG
1551
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.83B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
328,862
+274,230
| +502% | +$2.99M |
|
1552
Amphenol
APH
$177B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,175
| New | +$3.09M |
|
1553
PUT
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.73B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
1,436,000
-168,100
| -10% | -$367K |
|
|
NBIS
1554
PUT
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$43.1B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+110,400
| New | +$2.69M |
|
1555
CALL
Applied Digital
APLD
$7.61B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
400,100
-148,400
| -27% | -$1.23M |
|
1556
PUT
Cencora
COR
$62.2B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-7,600
| -36% | -$1.79M |
|
1557
CALL
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.25B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
-11,900
| -21% | -$941K |
|
1558
CALL
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.18B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
160,800
+30,900
| +24% | +$612K |
|
|
PPL
1559
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
93,800
+18,900
| +25% | +$622K |
|
1560
PUT
InMode
INMD
$889M
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
181,900
+33,000
| +22% | +$586K |
|
1561
Vistra
VST
$50.1B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,033
| New | +$3.06M |
|
1562
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.4B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
-16,200
| -42% | -$2.19M |
|
1563
CALL
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.8B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
69,100
+6,900
| +11% | +$305K |
|
1564
CALL
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
+11,000
| +63% | +$1.18M |
|
1565
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.1B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-18,100
| -51% | -$3.24M |
|
1566
CALL
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$3.13B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
52,500
+7,000
| +15% | +$369K |
|
1567
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$3.9B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,162
| New | +$3.42M |
|
1568
CALL
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.57B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+333,000
| New | +$3.3M |
|
1569
CALL
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.62B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
67,600
+14,300
| +27% | +$654K |
|
1570
PUT
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$68.2B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,600
| New | +$3.08M |
|
|
SGI
1571
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$15.2B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
52,800
-4,000
| -7% | -$213K |
|
1572
Five Below
FIVE
$11.5B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,492
| New | +$2.73M |
|
1573
CALL
Vale
VALE
$62.6B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
336,900
-61,600
| -15% | -$627K |
|
1574
CALL
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$16.4B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
52,700
+10,400
| +25% | +$571K |
|
1575
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.8B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
71,200
+54,700
| +332% | +$2.47M |
|
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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.