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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
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Winnebago Industries
WGO
$908M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
47,200
-400
| -0.8% | -$22.7K |
|
1777
Copart
CPRT
$28.4B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
39,247
+21,910
| +126% | +$1.25M |
|
|
PARA
1778
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DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
215,100
-28,000
| -12% | -$301K |
|
1779
Goodyear
GT
$2.12B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
249,664
-172,937
| -41% | -$1.58M |
|
1780
CALL
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.41B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,000
| New | +$2.52M |
|
1781
CALL
ACM Research
ACMR
$4.98B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
148,400
+90,900
| +158% | +$1.64M |
|
1782
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
29,655
-16,082
| -35% | -$1.18M |
|
1783
CALL
Blue Owl Capital
OWL
$6.63B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
96,000
+37,600
| +64% | +$861K |
|
1784
PUT
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$199B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
+11,200
| +36% | +$628K |
|
1785
CALL
ITT
ITT
$17.8B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
-6,700
| -30% | -$1M |
|
1786
PUT
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.36B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
+12,700
| +63% | +$926K |
|
1787
CALL
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.8B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+81,200
| New | +$2.64M |
|
1788
PUT
Vale
VALE
$62.6B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
250,800
-33,600
| -12% | -$342K |
|
|
1789
PUT
ACM Research
ACMR
$4.98B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
147,300
+71,100
| +93% | +$1.28M |
|
1790
CALL
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.11B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
+10,000
| +28% | +$513K |
|
1791
PUT
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$14.1B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,900
| New | +$2.24M |
|
1792
CALL
ICICI Bank
IBN
$109B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
74,400
+43,100
| +138% | +$1.3M |
|
1793
PUT
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$147B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-75,100
| -69% | -$4.16M |
|
1794
PUT
Entegris
ENTG
$18B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
-2,700
| -11% | -$285K |
|
1795
CALL
Equinor
EQNR
$90.9B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
93,600
+4,000
| +4% | +$96.1K |
|
1796
PUT
Upwork
UPWK
$1.21B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
135,600
-22,500
| -14% | -$324K |
|
1797
State Street
STT
$50.2B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
22,550
-7,157
| -24% | -$678K |
|
1798
PUT
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3.18B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
425,700
+45,600
| +12% | +$239K |
|
|
EH
1799
CALL
EHang Holdings
EH
$397M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
140,200
+59,400
| +74% | +$954K |
|
1800
PUT
Magnite
MGNI
$2.82B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
138,600
+45,600
| +49% | +$669K |
|
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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.