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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
PUT
Oscar Health
OSCR
$9.47B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
128,100
+38,700
| +43% | +$623K |
|
1977
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.06M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
-92,150
| -80% | -$1.96M |
|
1978
PUT
Lumentum
LITE
$50.7B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
+8,600
| +72% | +$670K |
|
1979
PUT
Hormel Foods
HRL
$14.1B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
54,800
-8,900
| -14% | -$279K |
|
|
PTIR
1980
GraniteShares 2x Long PLTR Daily ETF
PTIR
$284M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+195,735
| New | +$1.13M |
|
|
CGC
1981
CALL
Canopy Growth
CGC
$377M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
624,700
+167,800
| +37% | +$666K |
|
1982
PUT
Noble Corp
NE
$6.25B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
54,200
-6,600
| -11% | -$218K |
|
|
SPPP
1983
Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust
SPPP
$566M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+191,412
| New | +$1.88M |
|
1984
CALL
Pentair
PNR
$10.8B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
+2,800
| +20% | +$287K |
|
1985
PUT
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.78B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-1,500
| -6% | -$105K |
|
1986
CALL
KBR
KBR
$4.74B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
+1,900
| +7% | +$121K |
|
1987
Valaris
VAL
$5.16B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
38,352
+14,869
| +63% | +$716K |
|
1988
CALL
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.52B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
+17,800
| +86% | +$771K |
|
1989
NextDecade
NEXT
$1.63B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
219,507
+152,520
| +228% | +$977K |
|
1990
PUT
ICICI Bank
IBN
$109B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
56,500
-22,800
| -29% | -$688K |
|
1991
PUT
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$5.06B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
-29,300
| -41% | -$1.23M |
|
1992
CALL
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$12B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,100
| New | +$1.85M |
|
1993
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.8B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,108
| New | +$1.81M |
|
1994
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$2.23B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
373
+89
| +31% | +$383K |
|
1995
General Mills
GIS
$20.1B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,250
| New | +$1.76M |
|
1996
PUT
Skywest
SKYW
$4.51B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-900
| -5% | -$91.9K |
|
1997
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.1B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
179,800
-111,000
| -38% | -$1.09M |
|
1998
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.54B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
35,231
-46,415
| -57% | -$1.89M |
|
|
APLS
1999
CALL
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
+26,700
| +105% | +$803K |
|
2000
PUT
Polaris
PII
$4.07B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+11,800
| +69% | +$821K |
|
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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.