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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DQ
2151
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$802M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
69,944
-19,347
| -22% | -$395K |
|
2152
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$49.9B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
306,700
+167,100
| +120% | +$745K |
|
2153
PUT
Aramark
ARMK
$15.1B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
-16,500
| -31% | -$642K |
|
2154
PUT
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.87B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-2,600
| -16% | -$286K |
|
2155
PUT
Aehr Test Systems
AEHR
$2.27B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
81,300
-67,200
| -45% | -$896K |
|
2156
Mattel
MAT
$4.49B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
76,190
+13,446
| +21% | +$254K |
|
2157
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.35B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-300
| -2% | -$32.6K |
|
2158
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.1B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,400
| New | +$1.57M |
|
2159
iQIYI
IQ
$1.21B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
669,578
-81,578
| -11% | -$193K |
|
2160
PUT
Fox Class A
FOXA
$24.2B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-8,600
| -24% | -$387K |
|
2161
Sweetgreen
SG
$756M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,819
| New | +$1.56M |
|
2162
CALL
Cipher Digital
CIFR
$8.35B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
288,700
+235,500
| +443% | +$1.34M |
|
2163
PUT
Array Technologies
ARRY
$785M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
221,100
-50,400
| -19% | -$321K |
|
2164
PUT
Sable Offshore Corp
SOC
$794M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,300
| New | +$1.28M |
|
2165
PUT
Dropbox
DBX
$7.48B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
-59,100
| -57% | -$1.63M |
|
2166
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.74B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
90,300
+44,400
| +97% | +$649K |
|
2167
Logitech
LOGI
$16B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,161
| New | +$1.34M |
|
2168
CALL
XP
XP
$8.68B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
111,900
+20,300
| +22% | +$320K |
|
|
SA
2169
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.69B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
116,200
+42,900
| +59% | +$661K |
|
2170
PUT
Equinor
EQNR
$90.9B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
55,900
-45,800
| -45% | -$1.1M |
|
2171
PUT
Birkenstock
BIRK
$7.7B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,300
| New | +$1.18M |
|
2172
PUT
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$270M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
286,900
+184,600
| +180% | +$963K |
|
2173
PUT
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.9B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,100
| New | +$1.16M |
|
2174
PUT
Unum
UNM
$14B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,000
| New | +$1.24M |
|
2175
PUT
GXO Logistics
GXO
$6.13B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
-600
| -2% | -$33K |
|
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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.