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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EH
1801
EHang Holdings
EH
$397M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
140,128
+49,755
| +55% | +$799K |
|
1802
CALL
IQVIA
IQV
$40B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-15,000
| -57% | -$3.16M |
|
1803
PUT
AerCap
AER
$24.3B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
-20,600
| -47% | -$1.98M |
|
1804
Altimmune
ALT
$581M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
303,532
-31,098
| -9% | -$238K |
|
|
CNR
1805
PUT
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.02B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,500
| New | +$2.36M |
|
1806
CALL
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.81B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-8,300
| -37% | -$1.23M |
|
1807
CALL
RUM Group Inc
RUM
$1.66B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+167,900
| New | +$1.19M |
|
1808
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$16B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
79,920
-205,167
| -72% | -$6.53M |
|
1809
CALL
Tencent Music
TME
$15.6B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
192,300
-128,200
| -40% | -$1.52M |
|
1810
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.1B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,529
| New | +$2.69M |
|
1811
PUT
Axcelis
ACLS
$3.69B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
+5,000
| +19% | +$415K |
|
1812
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.3B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,794
| New | +$2.29M |
|
1813
PUT
Dover
DOV
$27.4B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,600
| New | +$2.27M |
|
1814
PUT
2x Long VIX Futures ETF
UVIX
$268M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
3,197
+273
| +9% | +$232K |
|
1815
CALL
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.07B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
79,400
+58,900
| +287% | +$1.36M |
|
1816
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$56.1M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+149,635
| New | +$2.19M |
|
1817
Match Group
MTCH
$9.16B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
65,955
+49,937
| +312% | +$1.71M |
|
1818
Boston Scientific
BSX
$68.5B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
24,113
-7,664
| -24% | -$675K |
|
1819
CALL
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.28B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
682,700
+259,400
| +61% | +$927K |
|
1820
CALL
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.29B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
+13,800
| +95% | +$999K |
|
1821
CALL
Zeta Global
ZETA
$5.46B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+119,400
| New | +$3.02M |
|
1822
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$26B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
-700
| -2% | -$48.6K |
|
1823
Bit Digital
BTBT
$459M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
729,250
+307,916
| +73% | +$1.21M |
|
1824
PUT
Chemours
CC
$2.57B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
126,400
+40,000
| +46% | +$778K |
|
1825
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$67.6B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
125,100
-47,100
| -27% | -$810K |
|
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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.