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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN
VXZ
$31.2M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,729
| New | +$1.87M |
|
1927
PUT
Rapid7
RPD
$642M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
+7,700
| +20% | +$312K |
|
1928
PUT
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.5B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+5,000
| +24% | +$367K |
|
1929
PUT
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.01B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
+1,800
| +17% | +$262K |
|
1930
PUT
Thor Industries
THO
$4.13B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-31,300
| -62% | -$3.34M |
|
1931
PUT
Wendy's
WEN
$1.46B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
113,300
+50,000
| +79% | +$913K |
|
1932
Merck
MRK
$326B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,557
| New | +$1.91M |
|
1933
PUT
Camtek
CAMT
$6.53B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
+11,700
| +106% | +$920K |
|
1934
PUT
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
+8,800
| +31% | +$478K |
|
1935
PUT
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.8B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
+5,300
| +19% | +$325K |
|
1936
PUT
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$908M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
-29,900
| -44% | -$1.69M |
|
1937
PUT
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.1B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-7,000
| -40% | -$1.3M |
|
|
EMBJ
1938
CALL
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$12.3B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
+26,500
| +114% | +$954K |
|
1939
CALL
Kodak
KODK
$812M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
277,300
+226,300
| +444% | +$1.29M |
|
|
ZK
1940
CALL
DELISTED
Zeekr
ZK
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
63,900
-24,500
| -28% | -$624K |
|
1941
PUT
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.35B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,500
| New | +$1.9M |
|
1942
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.21B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
901,300
+114,400
| +15% | +$271K |
|
1943
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$5.7B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
-31,300
| -48% | -$1.84M |
|
1944
PUT
Tidewater
TDW
$3.71B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+18,700
| +131% | +$1.06M |
|
1945
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$4.77B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
51,500
+13,000
| +34% | +$467K |
|
1946
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$2.12B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
200,300
-20,400
| -9% | -$186K |
|
1947
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.66B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
59,700
+3,400
| +6% | +$113K |
|
1948
PUT
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.4B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
-2,000
| -6% | -$109K |
|
1949
PUT
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$927M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
161,500
+2,000
| +1% | +$25.8K |
|
1950
CALL
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$32.2B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,000
| New | +$1.97M |
|
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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.