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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
CALL
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
153,200
+41,900
| +38% | +$689K |
|
1702
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$47.7B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
+18,300
| +77% | +$1.15M |
|
1703
PUT
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.41B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,400
| New | +$2.78M |
|
1704
CALL
InMode
INMD
$889M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
148,000
-71,600
| -33% | -$1.27M |
|
1705
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$38.3B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
57,694
-7,578
| -12% | -$344K |
|
1706
CALL
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.8B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
-3,000
| -6% | -$184K |
|
1707
PUT
Impinj
PI
$4.05B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,000
| New | +$3.22M |
|
1708
PUT
Amplify Online Retail ETF
IBUY
$113M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
248,200
-44,600
| -15% | -$2.88M |
|
|
VTLE
1709
PUT
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
79,700
+10,400
| +15% | +$308K |
|
1710
PUT
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.1B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
133,600
-17,700
| -12% | -$342K |
|
1711
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
CURE
$194M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,688
| New | +$3.01M |
|
1712
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$295B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-7,100
| -26% | -$876K |
|
1713
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$26B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+18,300
| +96% | +$1.27M |
|
1714
CALL
NextNav
NN
$1.84B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
156,600
+75,500
| +93% | +$1.01M |
|
1715
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.9B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
264,500
+154,000
| +139% | +$1.5M |
|
1716
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$12.6B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
83,500
+34,300
| +70% | +$1.15M |
|
1717
CALL
SharkNinja
SN
$22.6B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
-4,900
| -16% | -$500K |
|
1718
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.16B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
173,200
-70,500
| -29% | -$1.21M |
|
1719
PUT
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.5B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-1,700
| -11% | -$330K |
|
1720
PUT
Nextpower Inc
NXT
$14.5B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
66,200
-10,900
| -14% | -$399K |
|
1721
CALL
Unum
UNM
$14B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
+11,500
| +53% | +$793K |
|
1722
VICI Properties
VICI
$29.8B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
82,621
+30,609
| +59% | +$967K |
|
|
MSTU
1723
T-Rex 2X Long MSTR Daily Target ETF
MSTU
$346M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
31,727
-20,277
| -39% | -$2.2M |
|
1724
PUT
GlobalFoundries
GFS
$26.9B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
56,100
-6,200
| -10% | -$260K |
|
1725
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$1.02B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
58,600
+13,200
| +29% | +$649K |
|
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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.