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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
PUT
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.8B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,000
| New | +$1.85M |
|
2052
PUT
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.76B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
+11,300
| +93% | +$1.27M |
|
2053
CALL
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.1B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-600
| -5% | -$89.4K |
|
2054
CALL
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$39.9B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
67,300
+9,800
| +17% | +$256K |
|
|
IPG
2055
CALL
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
+11,300
| +26% | +$337K |
|
2056
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.24B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
155,500
-20,300
| -12% | -$184K |
|
2057
PUT
ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF
ARKB
$2.43B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,800
| New | +$1.38M |
|
2058
PUT
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.69B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
246,700
+123,200
| +100% | +$947K |
|
2059
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$174M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,725
| New | +$1.34M |
|
2060
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$2.83B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
299,348
+45,150
| +18% | +$279K |
|
2061
Valero Energy
VLO
$88.7B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,524
| New | +$1.68M |
|
2062
Shell
SHEL
$239B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
24,479
-32,922
| -57% | -$2.16M |
|
2063
CALL
Xylem
XYL
$29.7B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,200
| New | +$1.67M |
|
|
JWN
2064
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
63,400
+6,300
| +11% | +$146K |
|
2065
PUT
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$11B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,200
| New | +$1.7M |
|
2066
Aflac
AFL
$65.9B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,758
| New | +$1.61M |
|
2067
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.41B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
210,678
+147,601
| +234% | +$1.1M |
|
2068
PUT
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.74B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
55,300
+7,600
| +16% | +$188K |
|
2069
PUT
Commault Systems
CVLT
$4.97B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,100
| New | +$1.63M |
|
2070
PUT
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.9B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,000
| New | +$1.62M |
|
2071
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.4B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
13,304
-19,132
| -59% | -$2.18M |
|
2072
CALL
DoubleVerify
DV
$1.73B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
78,800
+27,700
| +54% | +$522K |
|
|
METD
2073
Direxion Daily META Bear 1X ETF
METD
$8.56M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
76,115
+43,845
| +136% | +$876K |
|
2074
CALL
ODDITY Tech
ODD
$784M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
-1,000
| -3% | -$43K |
|
2075
CALL
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.63B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,400
| New | +$1.52M |
|
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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.