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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AGNT
2351
PUT
AGNT Inc
AGNT
$685M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
88,400
+1,200
| +1% | +$15.8K |
|
2352
CALL
Portillo's
PTLO
$344M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
108,100
+43,300
| +67% | +$495K |
|
2353
CALL
Arch Capital
ACGL
$37.3B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,000
| New | +$1.11M |
|
2354
Ouster
OUST
$2.18B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
83,079
+27,973
| +51% | +$246K |
|
2355
CALL
Olin
OLN
$2.51B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
-26,400
| -47% | -$1.1M |
|
|
AHT
2356
CALL
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.9M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+141,000
| New | +$1.08M |
|
2357
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$7.65B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-9,700
| -40% | -$669K |
|
2358
PUT
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.9B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
83,400
+600
| +0.7% | +$7.85K |
|
2359
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$67.1B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
59,100
-100,000
| -63% | -$1.72M |
|
|
HIVE
2360
CALL
HIVE Digital Technologies
HIVE
$754M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
353,000
+231,900
| +191% | +$869K |
|
2361
PUT
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.18B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,500
| New | +$1.18M |
|
2362
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.9B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,153
| New | +$1.03M |
|
2363
PUT
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.6B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
-12,200
| -25% | -$351K |
|
|
SAND
2364
PUT
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
179,500
+48,500
| +37% | +$281K |
|
2365
Wendy's
WEN
$1.43B
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
61,301
+29,896
| +95% | +$546K |
|
2366
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.95B
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,490
| New | +$1.05M |
|
|
2367
PUT
Ouster
OUST
$2.18B
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
81,700
+25,100
| +44% | +$221K |
|
2368
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.8B
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
-3,200
| -8% | -$99.9K |
|
2369
Sonos
SONO
$1.89B
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
66,111
+7,951
| +14% | +$107K |
|
2370
C3.ai
AI
$1.38B
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,827
| New | +$895K |
|
|
AVGX
2371
Defiance Daily Target 2X Long AVGO ETF
AVGX
$236M
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
30,532
+10,693
| +54% | +$244K |
|
|
CAN
2372
CALL
Canaan Creative
CAN
$180M
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
+482,500
| New | +$815K |
|
2373
CALL
SkyWater Technology
SKYT
$1.53B
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
+71,600
| New | +$711K |
|
2374
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.6B
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
25,670
-2,531
| -9% | -$97.7K |
|
|
JMIA
2375
PUT
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$731M
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
258,000
+190,100
| +280% | +$853K |
|
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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.