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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
CALL
Intel
INTC
$488B
| $142M | 0.07% |
7,067,800
-491,900
| -7% | -$11.1M |
|
152
CALL
JD.com
JD
$41.3B
| $141M | 0.07% |
4,052,600
+131,400
| +3% | +$5.09M |
|
153
PUT
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$5.17B
| $140M | 0.07% |
3,357,800
+78,900
| +2% | +$7.36M |
|
154
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$21B
| $140M | 0.07% |
321,100
+89,300
| +39% | +$34.6M |
|
155
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$484B
| $137M | 0.06% |
261,100
-28,700
| -10% | -$14.9M |
|
156
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $137M | 0.06% |
1,234,500
+89,600
| +8% | +$9.41M |
|
|
157
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$21B
| $137M | 0.06% |
314,400
-41,100
| -12% | -$15.9M |
|
158
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$398B
| $136M | 0.06% |
375,200
-54,800
| -13% | -$21.3M |
|
159
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$424B
| $136M | 0.06% |
3,090,200
+115,700
| +4% | +$5.09M |
|
160
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$22.1B
| $135M | 0.06% |
765,600
+126,400
| +20% | +$25.2M |
|
|
161
Tesla
TSLA
$1.39T
| $131M | 0.06% |
324,775
-1,141,460
| -78% | -$367M |
|
|
162
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$22.1B
| $130M | 0.06% |
737,100
+186,600
| +34% | +$37.1M |
|
163
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$190B
| $126M | 0.06% |
435,700
+28,300
| +7% | +$8.44M |
|
164
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$384B
| $125M | 0.06% |
1,735,900
-1,187,100
| -41% | -$90M |
|
165
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$213B
| $125M | 0.06% |
1,127,400
-71,000
| -6% | -$7.3M |
|
166
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $124M | 0.06% |
1,765,600
+377,900
| +27% | +$25.8M |
|
|
167
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$484B
| $123M | 0.06% |
234,400
+4,600
| +2% | +$2.38M |
|
|
168
PUT
Intel
INTC
$488B
| $123M | 0.06% |
6,151,300
+1,977,400
| +47% | +$44.6M |
|
169
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$236M
| $123M | 0.06% |
3,065,700
+513,500
| +20% | +$15.4M |
|
170
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.3B
| $122M | 0.06% |
2,518,800
+110,100
| +5% | +$5.32M |
|
171
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$175B
| $122M | 0.06% |
1,101,100
+446,700
| +68% | +$41.5M |
|
172
PUT
IBM
IBM
$200B
| $121M | 0.06% |
548,500
+122,300
| +29% | +$27.2M |
|
173
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,313,600
+65,100
| +5% | +$6.3M |
|
174
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$27.2B
| $120M | 0.06% |
4,548,400
+472,800
| +12% | +$13.5M |
|
|
175
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.3B
| $119M | 0.06% |
2,472,000
+1,239,000
| +100% | +$59.9M |
|
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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.