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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$6.97B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
26,712
+15,402
| +136% | +$746K |
|
2277
CALL
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.4B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
-7,000
| -8% | -$107K |
|
2278
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$224M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,448
| New | +$1.29M |
|
2279
Akamai
AKAM
$16.3B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,895
| New | +$1.17M |
|
2280
CALL
Pagaya Technologies
PGY
$1.36B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
122,200
+90,000
| +280% | +$950K |
|
2281
CALL
Fluence Energy
FLNC
$1.67B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
71,400
+43,900
| +160% | +$859K |
|
2282
CALL
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.9B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
+1,000
| +5% | +$57K |
|
2283
PUT
Lear
LEA
$7.45B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,900
| New | +$1.19M |
|
2284
CALL
Ouster
OUST
$2.22B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,200
| New | +$811K |
|
2285
CALL
Core & Main
CNM
$8.18B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
-14,800
| -40% | -$697K |
|
2286
Flex
FLEX
$40.3B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,223
| New | +$1.08M |
|
|
NNDM
2287
CALL
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$312M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
451,300
+174,100
| +63% | +$401K |
|
2288
PUT
Atkore
ATKR
$2.57B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
-6,200
| -32% | -$546K |
|
2289
PUT
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
+9,100
| +78% | +$491K |
|
2290
Uranium Energy
UEC
$4.64B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
166,712
-31,572
| -16% | -$242K |
|
|
COOP
2291
PUT
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,600
| New | +$1.1M |
|
2292
CALL
Avantor
AVTR
$8.34B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
52,800
-64,200
| -55% | -$1.44M |
|
2293
PUT
UGI
UGI
$7.99B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
39,200
+5,300
| +16% | +$138K |
|
2294
CALL
Invesco
IVZ
$13.1B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
63,300
-35,700
| -36% | -$636K |
|
2295
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.83B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-4,200
| -26% | -$431K |
|
2296
CALL
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.66B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
176,400
-9,700
| -5% | -$74.6K |
|
|
EMBJ
2297
PUT
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$12.2B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
+12,100
| +67% | +$436K |
|
2298
CALL
Dave Inc
DAVE
$5.02B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,700
| New | +$851K |
|
2299
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.53B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,878
| New | +$1.15M |
|
|
IRBT
2300
CALL
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
141,600
+99,000
| +232% | +$793K |
|
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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.