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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2251
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7.14B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
81,200
+43,200
| +114% | +$675K |
|
2252
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
+400
| +2% | +$21.6K |
|
2253
PUT
Listed Funds Trust Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF
MAGS
$3.83B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,700
| New | +$1.11M |
|
2254
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.2B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,953
| New | +$1.31M |
|
2255
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$912M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
105,845
+48,127
| +83% | +$621K |
|
2256
PUT
Zillow
ZG
$7.67B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
| – | – |
|
2257
CALL
MINISO
MNSO
$3.74B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
+12,000
| +32% | +$242K |
|
2258
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$718M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
-3,000
| -11% | -$125K |
|
2259
CALL
Atkore
ATKR
$2.57B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
+1,200
| +9% | +$106K |
|
2260
PUT
Harrow
HROW
$1.39B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,800
| New | +$1.54M |
|
|
FFAI
2261
CALL
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric
FFAI
$12.6M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
3,201
+1,263
| +65% | +$335K |
|
2262
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.41B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
340,991
+148,153
| +77% | +$564K |
|
2263
HP
HPQ
$25.7B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
35,625
+17,495
| +96% | +$629K |
|
2264
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$4.95B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,801
| New | +$1.2M |
|
2265
Polaris
PII
$4.11B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,140
| New | +$1.4M |
|
|
BRSL
2266
PUT
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.95B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
65,700
-69,300
| -51% | -$1.36M |
|
2267
Equinox Gold
EQX
$7.21B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
231,091
-69,195
| -23% | -$387K |
|
|
JNPR
2268
CALL
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,900
| New | +$1.17M |
|
2269
PUT
Freshworks
FRSH
$3.1B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
71,500
+51,200
| +252% | +$728K |
|
2270
PUT
Solventum
SOLV
$14.8B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-47,400
| -73% | -$3.32M |
|
2271
Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3X ETF
NAIL
$637M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,684
| New | +$1.83M |
|
2272
Iron Mountain
IRM
$37.4B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,973
| New | +$1.29M |
|
2273
PUT
BCE
BCE
$20.3B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
+39,700
| +397% | +$1.14M |
|
2274
CALL
Tilray
TLRY
$494M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
86,500
+61,620
| +248% | +$904K |
|
|
JKS
2275
CALL
JinkoSolar
JKS
$778M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
+17,400
| +61% | +$425K |
|
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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.