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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
CALL
Klaviyo
KVYO
$5.65B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
+21,800
| +63% | +$832K |
|
1752
CALL
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.01B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,700
| New | +$2.29M |
|
1753
CALL
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.26B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
246,000
+20,900
| +9% | +$174K |
|
1754
Ventas
VTR
$47.7B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,423
| New | +$2.48M |
|
1755
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$32B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
45,169
-47,153
| -51% | -$2.45M |
|
1756
PUT
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.1B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
34,300
+15,700
| +84% | +$1.05M |
|
1757
PUT
Uranium Energy
UEC
$4.67B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
346,000
+30,100
| +10% | +$230K |
|
1758
PUT
D-Wave Quantum Inc. Common Stock
QBTS
$6.53B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+275,300
| New | +$824K |
|
1759
CALL
Altimmune
ALT
$581M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
319,300
+82,700
| +35% | +$632K |
|
1760
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.2B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
25,312
-63,110
| -71% | -$6.02M |
|
1761
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.2B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,822
| New | +$2.53M |
|
1762
CALL
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.5B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
-8,000
| -39% | -$1.55M |
|
1763
PUT
Ferguson
FERG
$45B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+500
| +4% | +$99.3K |
|
1764
PUT
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.57B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+253,400
| New | +$2.51M |
|
1765
CALL
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.79B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
228,000
-160,900
| -41% | -$1.69M |
|
1766
PUT
IQVIA
IQV
$40B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-10,600
| -48% | -$2.24M |
|
1767
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.5B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,950
| New | +$2.43M |
|
1768
PUT
Fiverr
FVRR
$417M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
71,800
-200
| -0.3% | -$5.81K |
|
1769
PUT
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$62.5B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
+7,300
| +19% | +$367K |
|
1770
PUT
Carlyle Group
CG
$16.7B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
+22,200
| +97% | +$1.13M |
|
1771
Exelon
EXC
$48.4B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,444
| New | +$2.34M |
|
1772
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.2B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
42,800
-22,300
| -34% | -$1.1M |
|
1773
Global Payments
GPN
$23.9B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
20,176
-16,850
| -46% | -$1.84M |
|
1774
PUT
GigaCloud Technology
GCT
$1.5B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
122,000
+46,300
| +61% | +$1.07M |
|
1775
CALL
Wabtec
WAB
$51.7B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-7,500
| -39% | -$1.45M |
|
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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.