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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
ProShares UltraShort Russell2000
TWM
$43.6M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,680
| New | +$1.4M |
|
2102
PUT
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.43B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
+12,800
| +29% | +$336K |
|
2103
CALL
Flowserve
FLS
$9.38B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+9,300
| +58% | +$534K |
|
2104
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.78B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
19,955
+4,514
| +29% | +$317K |
|
|
HAPN
2105
CALL
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.19B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
89,400
+63,200
| +241% | +$931K |
|
2106
PUT
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24.6B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,800
| New | +$1.67M |
|
2107
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$364M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
121,667
+92,054
| +311% | +$1.57M |
|
2108
CALL
FormFactor
FORM
$6.88B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,800
| New | +$1.41M |
|
|
SA
2109
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.69B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
125,674
+88,978
| +242% | +$1.37M |
|
2110
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.77B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,108
| New | +$1.56M |
|
2111
CALL
Manulife Financial
MFC
$74.2B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
+13,200
| +40% | +$409K |
|
2112
PUT
Textron
TXT
$15.6B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
-7,900
| -30% | -$662K |
|
2113
Astera Labs
ALAB
$44.6B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,781
| New | +$1.01M |
|
2114
PUT
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.41B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
197,200
+63,600
| +48% | +$473K |
|
|
KEEL
2115
CALL
Keel Infrastructure Corp
KEEL
$2.25B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
956,300
+829,600
| +655% | +$1.66M |
|
2116
PUT
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.08B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
+9,500
| +37% | +$343K |
|
|
CIVI
2117
CALL
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
+14,000
| +82% | +$697K |
|
|
CMA
2118
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
22,932
+6,177
| +37% | +$402K |
|
2119
AerCap
AER
$24.3B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,814
| New | +$1.42M |
|
2120
Illumina
ILMN
$29.2B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,572
| New | +$1.51M |
|
2121
CALL
Astrana Health
ASTH
$1.88B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,700
| New | +$2.12M |
|
|
AVL
2122
Direxion Daily AVGO Bull 2X ETF
AVL
$192M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,494
| New | +$987K |
|
2123
CALL
Sempra
SRE
$59.2B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-8,700
| -35% | -$761K |
|
2124
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$40.6B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,925
| New | +$1.47M |
|
2125
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.09B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,038
| New | +$1.6M |
|
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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.