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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
CALL
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$5.67B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,500
| New | +$1.26M |
|
2177
PUT
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.4B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
87,700
-1,000
| -1% | -$16.5K |
|
2178
CALL
Celanese
CE
$4.77B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,800
| New | +$1.81M |
|
2179
Organon & Co
OGN
$3.55B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,194
| New | +$1.42M |
|
2180
GigaCloud Technology
GCT
$1.5B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,057
| New | +$1.62M |
|
2181
CALL
Polaris
PII
$4.07B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-5,500
| -20% | -$383K |
|
2182
Grab
GRAB
$14.1B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
274,068
+189,651
| +225% | +$863K |
|
2183
CALL
Veralto
VLTO
$24.2B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-30,200
| -70% | -$3.22M |
|
2184
CALL
Chemours
CC
$2.57B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
76,400
-800
| -1% | -$15.6K |
|
2185
JD.com
JD
$42.9B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,227
| New | +$1.44M |
|
2186
PUT
Mattel
MAT
$4.49B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
72,600
-15,700
| -18% | -$297K |
|
2187
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3.04B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,186
| New | +$1.46M |
|
2188
PUT
SM Energy
SM
$7.11B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-14,600
| -31% | -$617K |
|
2189
Banc of California
BANC
$3.27B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,931
| New | +$1.31M |
|
2190
PUT
Entergy
ETR
$52.4B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-4,900
| -22% | -$354K |
|
2191
CALL
RB Global
RBA
$21.7B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,200
| New | +$1.27M |
|
|
PDCO
2192
CALL
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
+4,900
| +13% | +$114K |
|
2193
PUT
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF
URNM
$1.75B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
+11,000
| +53% | +$512K |
|
2194
ConocoPhillips
COP
$139B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,869
| New | +$1.37M |
|
2195
CALL
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.89B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
42,800
+17,600
| +70% | +$372K |
|
2196
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.4B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,377
| New | +$1.33M |
|
2197
CALL
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.8B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
73,500
+7,000
| +11% | +$124K |
|
|
PR
2198
PUT
Permian Resources
PR
$16.5B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
88,400
-37,900
| -30% | -$549K |
|
2199
Maplebear
CART
$10.7B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,678
| New | +$1.33M |
|
2200
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.41B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,995
| New | +$1.42M |
|
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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.