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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.2B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
111,185
+49,219
| +79% | +$708K |
|
1902
CALL
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.78B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
| – | – |
|
1903
PUT
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.18B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
101,800
-117,500
| -54% | -$2.33M |
|
1904
CALL
Bitdeer Technologies
BTDR
$2.5B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
89,000
+39,800
| +81% | +$506K |
|
|
NOVA
1905
CALL
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
561,800
+377,300
| +204% | +$1.89M |
|
1906
CALL
Camtek
CAMT
$6.53B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-100
| -0.4% | -$7.86K |
|
1907
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.66B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
-1,500
| -2% | -$49.7K |
|
1908
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF
PSL
$86M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
18,258
+7,799
| +75% | +$820K |
|
1909
CALL
Harrow
HROW
$1.47B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,000
| New | +$2.52M |
|
1910
CALL
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.5B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
-1,300
| -5% | -$95.5K |
|
|
MPT
1911
CALL
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
482,700
+12,700
| +3% | +$56.9K |
|
1912
PUT
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$3.61B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
86,300
+25,100
| +41% | +$528K |
|
1913
CALL
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.16B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
51,100
+29,800
| +140% | +$1.17M |
|
|
SKX
1914
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
28,227
+15,837
| +128% | +$1.03M |
|
1915
CALL
nCino
NCNO
$2.03B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
56,300
+43,100
| +327% | +$1.6M |
|
1916
CALL
Solventum
SOLV
$14.9B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
-36,700
| -56% | -$2.57M |
|
|
HBI
1917
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
231,700
+148,800
| +179% | +$1.17M |
|
1918
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$4.13B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-37,800
| -66% | -$4.03M |
|
1919
CALL
Novavax
NVAX
$1.21B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
234,400
| – | – |
|
|
SPR
1920
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
55,100
-5,000
| -8% | -$162K |
|
1921
CALL
POET Technologies
POET
$1.17B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+314,200
| New | +$1.39M |
|
|
1922
PUT
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.16B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
+23,300
| +86% | +$913K |
|
1923
Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF
CZA
$192M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,946
| New | +$1.96M |
|
1924
GitLab
GTLB
$5.57B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+7,948
| +32% | +$463K |
|
1925
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$5.52B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
495,700
+126,600
| +34% | +$526K |
|
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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.