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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
CALL
CoinShares ETF Trust CoinShares Bitcoin Mining ETF
WGMI
$242M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
73,100
+53,000
| +264% | +$1.29M |
|
2027
CALL
Aurora
AUR
$12.2B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
257,400
+90,300
| +54% | +$566K |
|
|
WBA
2028
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+173,780
| New | +$1.61M |
|
|
LAC
2029
PUT
Lithium Americas
LAC
$972M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
544,800
+121,200
| +29% | +$420K |
|
2030
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.69B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
258,099
+207,063
| +406% | +$1.59M |
|
2031
PUT
Box
BOX
$4.36B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
51,100
+14,200
| +38% | +$466K |
|
2032
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.79B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
160,686
+53,143
| +49% | +$559K |
|
2033
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$1.07B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
132,400
-65,800
| -33% | -$690K |
|
2034
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.94B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,366
| New | +$1.85M |
|
2035
PUT
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.71B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,300
| New | +$1.74M |
|
2036
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.25B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
-5,900
| -20% | -$466K |
|
2037
CALL
Braze
BRZE
$2.83B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,200
| New | +$1.39M |
|
2038
Direxion Daily TSLA Bear 1X ETF
TSLS
$87M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,853
| New | +$2.31M |
|
2039
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.4B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
22,313
+9,422
| +73% | +$712K |
|
2040
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$114B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,591
| New | +$1.6M |
|
2041
Tencent Music
TME
$15.6B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
140,308
+35,113
| +33% | +$417K |
|
2042
Corebridge Financial
CRBG
$14.6B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,171
| New | +$1.64M |
|
2043
PUT
Clear Secure
YOU
$5.43B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
+33,400
| +128% | +$1.01M |
|
2044
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.8B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,675
| New | +$1.87M |
|
2045
PUT
Argan
AGX
$7.33B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,500
| New | +$1.58M |
|
|
XIFR
2046
PUT
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.11B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
88,300
+65,400
| +286% | +$1.3M |
|
|
BBBY
2047
CALL
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$503M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
349,360
+45,100
| +15% | +$287K |
|
2048
PUT
Jack in the Box
JACK
$308M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-1,300
| -3% | -$60K |
|
2049
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$22.7B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
46,171
-147,886
| -76% | -$5.67M |
|
2050
CALL
Array Technologies
ARRY
$785M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
258,700
-181,000
| -41% | -$1.15M |
|
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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.