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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
CALL
Procore
PCOR
$7.37B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+6,000
| +29% | +$426K |
|
1877
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$13B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
114,400
+43,800
| +62% | +$780K |
|
1878
Lemonade
LMND
$4.77B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
54,221
+13,745
| +34% | +$439K |
|
1879
PUT
VICI Properties
VICI
$29.8B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
68,000
+14,100
| +26% | +$446K |
|
1880
PUT
Semtech
SMTC
$10.4B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
-127,200
| -80% | -$6.72M |
|
1881
Applied Digital
APLD
$7.66B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+258,874
| New | +$2.15M |
|
1882
CALL
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$22.2B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,100
| New | +$1.99M |
|
1883
PUT
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.09B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
63,800
-27,500
| -30% | -$850K |
|
1884
PUT
First Horizon
FHN
$12.3B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
97,700
+35,900
| +58% | +$675K |
|
1885
PUT
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.28B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
-22,400
| -28% | -$847K |
|
1886
PUT
CDW
CDW
$18.4B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,300
| New | +$2.2M |
|
1887
PUT
Organon & Co
OGN
$3.55B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
131,700
+94,600
| +255% | +$1.54M |
|
1888
CALL
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.13B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
145,800
-5,900
| -4% | -$84.7K |
|
|
1889
PUT
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$22.2B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,000
| New | +$1.98M |
|
1890
PUT
NexGen Energy
NXE
$6.08B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
296,700
-132,400
| -31% | -$998K |
|
1891
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$50.4B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
22,249
-12,320
| -36% | -$1.06M |
|
1892
PUT
RUM Group Inc
RUM
$1.66B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+150,300
| New | +$1.07M |
|
1893
CALL
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.05B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+3,600
| +26% | +$386K |
|
1894
PUT
Pentair
PNR
$10.8B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
-3,600
| -16% | -$369K |
|
1895
CALL
Fortrea Holdings
FTRE
$1.96B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
104,600
+81,900
| +361% | +$1.6M |
|
1896
CALL
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$11B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+4,100
| +32% | +$528K |
|
1897
PUT
Celanese
CE
$4.77B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,100
| New | +$2.7M |
|
1898
CALL
New Oriental
EDU
$8.08B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
+4,600
| +18% | +$295K |
|
1899
PUT
American Water Works
AWK
$27B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,600
| New | +$2.11M |
|
1900
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$12.6B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
66,500
+32,500
| +96% | +$1.09M |
|
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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.