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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
CALL
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.1B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,000
| New | +$3.05M |
|
1652
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.5B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-2,800
| -11% | -$350K |
|
1653
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.7B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,937
| New | +$2.76M |
|
1654
CALL
TC Energy
TRP
$70.5B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
57,700
+46,300
| +406% | +$2.19M |
|
|
GTLS
1655
PUT
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,000
| New | +$2.25M |
|
1656
PUT
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.26B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
283,000
+3,500
| +1% | +$29.1K |
|
1657
ProShares UltraPro Russell2000
URTY
$330M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
54,233
-19,567
| -27% | -$1.09M |
|
1658
PUT
StoneCo
STNE
$2.71B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
333,800
+22,300
| +7% | +$226K |
|
1659
ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF
BITO
$1.39B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+116,735
| New | +$2.59M |
|
1660
PUT
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.03B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
122,300
-16,900
| -12% | -$309K |
|
1661
CALL
Magnite
MGNI
$2.82B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
166,700
-1,900
| -1% | -$27.9K |
|
1662
PUT
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.4B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
145,000
-32,700
| -18% | -$639K |
|
|
PPLI
1663
People Inc
PPLI
$3.13B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,595
| New | +$2.99M |
|
1664
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$8.94B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
73,300
+10,500
| +17% | +$347K |
|
1665
CALL
Innodata
INOD
$1.88B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
66,700
+53,000
| +387% | +$1.67M |
|
1666
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.7B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,113
| New | +$2.77M |
|
1667
CALL
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF
URNM
$1.75B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
65,300
+400
| +0.6% | +$18.6K |
|
1668
PUT
Avantor
AVTR
$8.48B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
124,900
+36,300
| +41% | +$816K |
|
1669
PUT
Novartis
NVS
$304B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
+3,900
| +17% | +$416K |
|
1670
Crocs
CROX
$6.75B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,949
| New | +$2.79M |
|
1671
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3.04B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
157,200
+17,300
| +12% | +$327K |
|
1672
PUT
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.3B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
+16,800
| +118% | +$1.49M |
|
1673
PUT
HSBC
HSBC
$356B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
-28,900
| -35% | -$1.34M |
|
1674
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$390M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
94,602
-35,068
| -27% | -$931K |
|
1675
PUT
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.62B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
+2,700
| +5% | +$123K |
|
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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.