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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARCH
1951
CALL
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-3,800
| -23% | -$578K |
|
|
PPL
1952
PUT
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
55,100
-31,000
| -36% | -$1.02M |
|
1953
CALL
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.1B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,400
| New | +$1.77M |
|
|
SMAR
1954
CALL
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
+4,500
| +16% | +$252K |
|
1955
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$5.41B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
66,513
+47,897
| +257% | +$1.47M |
|
1956
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.3B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+3,500
| +21% | +$345K |
|
1957
PUT
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.5B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+2,200
| +20% | +$289K |
|
1958
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.4B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,883
| New | +$1.88M |
|
1959
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.7B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
-10,200
| -19% | -$426K |
|
1960
CALL
GigaCloud Technology
GCT
$1.5B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
95,400
+5,900
| +7% | +$137K |
|
1961
CALL
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$5.06B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-24,800
| -36% | -$1.04M |
|
1962
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.58B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
11,797
-4,038
| -26% | -$590K |
|
1963
Stellantis
STLA
$16.7B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
134,938
+23,286
| +21% | +$309K |
|
1964
CALL
2x Long VIX Futures ETF
UVIX
$268M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
2,590
+460
| +22% | +$392K |
|
1965
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$672M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
+7,400
| +34% | +$492K |
|
1966
CALL
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.35B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
96,500
+23,400
| +32% | +$460K |
|
1967
CALL
Nextpower Inc
NXT
$14.5B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
-28,200
| -37% | -$1.03M |
|
1968
CALL
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$744M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
-15,700
| -25% | -$556K |
|
1969
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.03B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
80,404
-12,849
| -14% | -$235K |
|
1970
PUT
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$81.9B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,700
| New | +$1.79M |
|
1971
PUT
UBS Group
UBS
$171B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
57,400
-2,000
| -3% | -$63.4K |
|
1972
Antero Resources
AR
$10.5B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
49,481
-25,222
| -34% | -$764K |
|
1973
CALL
Cal-Maine
CALM
$4.42B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+300
| +2% | +$28.3K |
|
1974
CALL
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$33.9B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-37,600
| -66% | -$3.74M |
|
1975
Nice
NICE
$5.94B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,155
| New | +$1.81M |
|
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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.