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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2326
PUT
Fluence Energy
FLNC
$1.68B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
66,300
+39,700
| +149% | +$777K |
|
|
VISN
2327
CALL
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.62B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
201,600
-53,000
| -21% | -$297K |
|
2328
PUT
Macerich
MAC
$7.53B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
52,500
-35,600
| -40% | -$695K |
|
2329
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$32B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,009
| New | +$1.11M |
|
2330
Halliburton
HAL
$26.3B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,342
| New | +$1.12M |
|
2331
PUT
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.28B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
330,600
+66,500
| +25% | +$238K |
|
2332
PUT
Hertz
HTZ
$578M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
284,200
-11,200
| -4% | -$40.5K |
|
2333
Centrus Energy
LEU
$3.33B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,591
| New | +$1.22M |
|
2334
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.79B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,030
| New | +$1.14M |
|
2335
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
69,679
-55,043
| -44% | -$909K |
|
2336
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$357M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
122,800
-35,100
| -22% | -$324K |
|
2337
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$342M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-3,600
| -25% | -$355K |
|
2338
PUT
Golar LNG
GLNG
$4.96B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,400
| New | +$951K |
|
|
XIFR
2339
CALL
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.09B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
+1,700
| +3% | +$33.9K |
|
2340
CALL
First Horizon
FHN
$12.2B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
-52,900
| -51% | -$995K |
|
2341
Bilibili
BILI
$7.57B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,549
| New | +$1.18M |
|
2342
PUT
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$425M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
+22,700
| +188% | +$671K |
|
2343
PUT
Bitwise Bitcoin ETF
BITB
$2.44B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,100
| New | +$908K |
|
2344
CALL
Allegro MicroSystems
ALGM
$8.23B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
46,700
| – | – |
|
2345
CALL
Viper Energy
VNOM
$8.23B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-1,300
| -6% | -$67K |
|
2346
PUT
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$319M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
173,500
-46,700
| -21% | -$311K |
|
2347
PUT
Portillo's
PTLO
$339M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
108,500
+70,500
| +186% | +$806K |
|
2348
CALL
Grindr
GRND
$2.93B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,100
| New | +$832K |
|
2349
Rocket Companies
RKT
$39.3B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
90,392
+37,259
| +70% | +$555K |
|
2350
CALL
Corebridge Financial
CRBG
$14.6B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
-19,900
| -37% | -$614K |
|
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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.