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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.74B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,167
| New | +$1.18M |
|
2202
Upwork
UPWK
$1.21B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
77,471
-86,492
| -53% | -$1.25M |
|
2203
PUT
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.8B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
73,200
-10,200
| -12% | -$181K |
|
2204
CALL
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.93B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
112,100
-36,000
| -24% | -$484K |
|
|
BTC
2205
CALL
Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF
BTC
$3.38B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,100
| New | +$1.11M |
|
2206
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.69B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
138,568
+96,577
| +230% | +$932K |
|
2207
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.8B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+5,000
| +20% | +$226K |
|
2208
CALL
H&R Block
HRB
$5.7B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
-14,300
| -38% | -$840K |
|
2209
CALL
Hecla Mining
HL
$9.76B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
254,900
+51,900
| +26% | +$310K |
|
2210
CALL
Brookfield
BN
$104B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,550
| New | +$1.23M |
|
2211
NOV
NOV
$7.11B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,290
| New | +$1.33M |
|
2212
CALL
Lear
LEA
$7.45B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+2,000
| +18% | +$199K |
|
2213
PUT
Procept Biorobotics
PRCT
$1.03B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,400
| New | +$1.32M |
|
2214
PUT
Joby Aviation
JOBY
$7.15B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
152,500
-53,000
| -26% | -$351K |
|
2215
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.19B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
213,941
-207,699
| -49% | -$1.4M |
|
2216
PUT
Sonos
SONO
$2B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
82,300
+200
| +0.2% | +$2.69K |
|
2217
PUT
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.3B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,300
| New | +$1.31M |
|
2218
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.24B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
123,988
-7,883
| -6% | -$71.5K |
|
2219
PUT
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.46B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
114,000
-22,600
| -17% | -$245K |
|
2220
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$342M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-7,600
| -37% | -$749K |
|
|
IRBT
2221
PUT
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+159,100
| New | +$1.27M |
|
2222
CALL
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.2B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
+800
| +6% | +$72.8K |
|
2223
PUT
Sanofi
SNY
$109B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
-1,400
| -5% | -$71.2K |
|
2224
CALL
Camping World
CWH
$399M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
58,300
-16,300
| -22% | -$372K |
|
2225
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$3.99B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,573
| 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.