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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
PUT
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $104M | 0.05% |
263,200
-141,700
| -35% | -$50.4M |
|
|
202
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $103M | 0.05% |
1,160,210
+910,490
| +365% | +$74.9M |
|
203
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $103M | 0.05% |
1,462,000
+171,800
| +13% | +$11.7M |
|
204
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $103M | 0.05% |
928,400
+216,400
| +30% | +$20.1M |
|
205
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $102M | 0.05% |
947,300
+248,900
| +36% | +$29.1M |
|
206
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $101M | 0.05% |
143,000
+26,800
| +23% | +$21.8M |
|
207
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $101M | 0.05% |
865,000
+8,600
| +1% | +$1M |
|
208
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $100M | 0.05% |
2,031,500
+223,300
| +12% | +$11.3M |
|
209
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$635B
| $100M | 0.05% |
693,800
+167,200
| +32% | +$25.9M |
|
210
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$33.5B
| $99.9M | 0.05% |
344,834
-307,769
| -47% | -$92.6M |
|
211
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $98.9M | 0.05% |
608,300
+5,100
| +0.8% | +$924K |
|
212
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $98.3M | 0.05% |
156,400
-85,300
| -35% | -$54.5M |
|
213
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $97M | 0.05% |
545,600
+167,500
| +44% | +$30.8M |
|
|
SCHW
214
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $96.6M | 0.05% |
1,304,900
+115,300
| +10% | +$8.63M |
|
215
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $96.6M | 0.05% |
380,600
-17,800
| -4% | -$4.77M |
|
216
CALL
Zoom
ZM
$25.8B
| $95.8M | 0.04% |
1,174,400
+646,000
| +122% | +$50.8M |
|
217
PUT
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$5.89B
| $95.5M | 0.04% |
1,682,800
+1,030,100
| +158% | +$55.2M |
|
218
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$89.9B
| $95.3M | 0.04% |
270,800
+80,000
| +42% | +$28.8M |
|
|
219
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $92.2M | 0.04% |
+157,411
| New | +$92.4M |
|
220
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $91.7M | 0.04% |
175,600
-23,400
| -12% | -$12.2M |
|
221
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.4B
| $91.2M | 0.04% |
813,400
+109,400
| +16% | +$11.7M |
|
222
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $90.8M | 0.04% |
626,700
+55,100
| +10% | +$8.43M |
|
223
CALL
Airbnb
ABNB
$83.7B
| $89.1M | 0.04% |
678,400
+23,300
| +4% | +$3.14M |
|
224
CALL
Sea Limited
SE
$61.2B
| $88.7M | 0.04% |
836,000
+98,700
| +13% | +$10.4M |
|
225
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $88.3M | 0.04% |
1,966,400
+855,800
| +77% | +$48M |
|
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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.