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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
PUT
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$2.83B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
402,500
+78,100
| +24% | +$483K |
|
1852
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.4B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,858
| New | +$2.11M |
|
1853
PUT
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.8B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,000
| New | +$2.49M |
|
1854
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.42B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,768
| New | +$1.67M |
|
1855
CALL
MP Materials
MP
$7.35B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
131,600
-494,800
| -79% | -$9.17M |
|
1856
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.59B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
218,308
+112,045
| +105% | +$1.09M |
|
1857
PUT
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.11B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
42,500
+6,900
| +19% | +$354K |
|
1858
Nutrien
NTR
$33.3B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
45,648
+30,145
| +194% | +$1.43M |
|
1859
NexGen Energy
NXE
$6.08B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
309,160
-78,874
| -20% | -$595K |
|
1860
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.92B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,562
| New | +$2.25M |
|
1861
Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X ETF
AMZU
$268M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
48,433
+32,482
| +204% | +$1.24M |
|
1862
PUT
SharkNinja
SN
$22.6B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
+4,600
| +28% | +$469K |
|
|
SPR
1863
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
59,700
-100
| -0.2% | -$3.23K |
|
|
SUM
1864
CALL
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,200
| New | +$1.88M |
|
1865
PUT
InterDigital
IDCC
$6.72B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$1.84M |
|
1866
CALL
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.87B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-11,200
| -35% | -$1.23M |
|
1867
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.42B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
42,800
+22,400
| +110% | +$1.03M |
|
1868
CALL
ARK Web x.0 ETF
ARKW
$1.64B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-6,600
| -26% | -$663K |
|
1869
PUT
Bit Digital
BTBT
$459M
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
690,700
+278,300
| +67% | +$1.09M |
|
1870
CALL
Ryder
R
$9.98B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-43,200
| -77% | -$6.75M |
|
1871
CALL
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.1B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,600
| New | +$2.15M |
|
1872
PUT
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13.2B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
-25,200
| -50% | -$1.81M |
|
1873
CALL
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$364M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
169,400
+109,000
| +180% | +$1.86M |
|
1874
PUT
BlackBerry
BB
$4.74B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
532,400
+369,400
| +227% | +$981K |
|
1875
CALL
US Foods
USFD
$22.3B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-3,400
| -10% | -$223K |
|
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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.