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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$927M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
257,000
+12,700
| +5% | +$164K |
|
|
SKX
1602
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
42,500
-400
| -0.9% | -$25.9K |
|
1603
PUT
AutoNation
AN
$7.37B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-700
| -4% | -$118K |
|
1604
CALL
Leidos
LDOS
$14.9B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,800
| New | +$3.29M |
|
1605
CALL
Tidewater
TDW
$3.71B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
52,100
+15,100
| +41% | +$859K |
|
1606
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.2B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
53,900
-16,900
| -24% | -$836K |
|
1607
PUT
Regions Financial
RF
$26.7B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
121,100
-40,500
| -25% | -$1M |
|
1608
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$196B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,853
| New | +$2.92M |
|
|
MPT
1609
PUT
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
716,800
+401,300
| +127% | +$1.8M |
|
|
FLG
1610
CALL
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.83B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
303,300
+159,500
| +111% | +$1.74M |
|
1611
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,371
| New | +$3.02M |
|
1612
CALL
Aramark
ARMK
$15.1B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
75,800
+31,200
| +70% | +$1.21M |
|
1613
CALL
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.3B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
-100
| -0.3% | -$8.85K |
|
1614
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.84B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
300,039
+269,826
| +893% | +$3.25M |
|
1615
CALL
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.19B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
88,900
-22,900
| -20% | -$763K |
|
1616
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.7B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
70,600
+3,000
| +4% | +$125K |
|
1617
PUT
Altimmune
ALT
$581M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
389,300
+40,800
| +12% | +$312K |
|
1618
CALL
Repligen
RGEN
$8.2B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
-2,100
| -10% | -$301K |
|
1619
Bank of America
BAC
$439B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
63,849
+29,414
| +85% | +$1.29M |
|
1620
CALL
Skywest
SKYW
$4.51B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,000
| New | +$2.86M |
|
1621
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$21.8B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,459
| New | +$2.87M |
|
1622
CALL
Shift4
FOUR
$4.35B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
+15,600
| +137% | +$1.55M |
|
1623
CALL
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.3B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-10,900
| -28% | -$1.19M |
|
1624
PUT
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.8B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
63,900
-32,100
| -33% | -$1.42M |
|
1625
CALL
Crane Co
CR
$13.1B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-3,900
| -18% | -$643K |
|
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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.