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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
CALL
NexGen Energy
NXE
$6.1B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
165,600
-83,000
| -33% | -$626K |
|
2302
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.78B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
512,072
-136,918
| -21% | -$299K |
|
2303
PUT
Innodata
INOD
$1.88B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,500
| New | +$867K |
|
2304
CALL
BCE
BCE
$20.3B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
+36,800
| +368% | +$1.06M |
|
2305
PUT
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.2B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
-6,700
| -12% | -$175K |
|
2306
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$725M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
36,122
-20,853
| -37% | -$615K |
|
2307
Tradr 1.25X NVDA Bear Daily ETF
NVDS
$16.4M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,166
| New | +$1.2M |
|
2308
PUT
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.86B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
+19,100
| +153% | +$581K |
|
2309
CALL
JFrog
FROG
$9.38B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
-5,800
| -14% | -$176K |
|
2310
CALL
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$9.01B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
+10,700
| +36% | +$274K |
|
2311
CALL
Macerich
MAC
$7.53B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
-48,300
| -47% | -$943K |
|
2312
Array Technologies
ARRY
$786M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
177,814
-77,695
| -30% | -$495K |
|
2313
CALL
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.7M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
+8,900
| +66% | +$361K |
|
2314
PUT
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.33B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,500
| New | +$1.22M |
|
2315
PUT
Infosys
INFY
$49.5B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,700
| New | +$1.09M |
|
2316
CALL
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.4B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
186,200
+20,600
| +12% | +$133K |
|
2317
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.72B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
61,317
+25,026
| +69% | +$443K |
|
2318
CALL
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.81B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-18,300
| -54% | -$1.39M |
|
2319
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.8B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,393
| New | +$1.02M |
|
2320
Newmont
NEM
$97B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,363
| New | +$1.29M |
|
2321
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$17.1B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
49,957
-61,344
| -55% | -$1.5M |
|
2322
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$37.6B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
124,100
+39,100
| +46% | +$356K |
|
2323
Iris Energy
IREN
$12.1B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
107,251
-27,610
| -20% | -$294K |
|
2324
PUT
Equinox Gold
EQX
$7.27B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
209,800
-54,800
| -21% | -$306K |
|
|
2325
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.4B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
184,125
+94,978
| +107% | +$615K |
|
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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.