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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
CALL
Oscar Health
OSCR
$9.47B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
221,500
+104,000
| +89% | +$1.67M |
|
1577
CALL
Brinker International
EAT
$8.5B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,500
| New | +$2.53M |
|
1578
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$39.2B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
147,300
-10,100
| -6% | -$205K |
|
1579
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$48.4B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
78,700
+24,000
| +44% | +$931K |
|
1580
CALL
Illumina
ILMN
$29.2B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
-5,100
| -19% | -$726K |
|
1581
CALL
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-4,400
| -13% | -$450K |
|
1582
CALL
PVH
PVH
$4.01B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-3,600
| -11% | -$369K |
|
|
GRMN
1583
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$48.9B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+1,400
| +11% | +$275K |
|
1584
CALL
Grab
GRAB
$14.1B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
624,200
+181,200
| +41% | +$825K |
|
1585
CALL
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.3B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
145,100
+52,500
| +57% | +$1.11M |
|
1586
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$43B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
48,768
-103,785
| -68% | -$6.25M |
|
1587
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$80.2B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,187
| New | +$3.25M |
|
1588
CALL
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.19B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
56,300
-5,300
| -9% | -$275K |
|
1589
PUT
IES Holdings
IESC
$10.8B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,600
| New | +$3.51M |
|
1590
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$16B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+14,000
| +65% | +$1.16M |
|
|
AVS
1591
Direxion Daily AVGO Bear 1X ETF
AVS
$8.74M
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+162,121
| New | +$4.04M |
|
1592
PUT
Procore
PCOR
$7.37B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,800
| New | +$2.75M |
|
|
VTLE
1593
CALL
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
93,900
+15,900
| +20% | +$471K |
|
1594
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$3.85B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-14,600
| -42% | -$2.6M |
|
1595
CALL
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.76B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
+20,200
| +87% | +$2.27M |
|
1596
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$7.37B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
+700
| +4% | +$118K |
|
1597
PUT
Helen of Troy
HELE
$672M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
-22,000
| -31% | -$1.46M |
|
|
GTM
1598
PUT
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$967M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
273,600
+185,900
| +212% | +$1.99M |
|
1599
CALL
Hormel Foods
HRL
$14.1B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
91,500
-11,200
| -11% | -$351K |
|
1600
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.8B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
37,852
+25,332
| +202% | +$2.01M |
|
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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.