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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
Kyndryl
KD
$2.96B
| $983K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,419
| New | +$827K |
|
2377
CALL
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.45B
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
135,400
-15,100
| -10% | -$112K |
|
2378
CALL
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-10,300
| -50% | -$999K |
|
|
SAND
2379
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
174,252
+54,031
| +45% | +$313K |
|
2380
PUT
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.78B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,800
| New | +$945K |
|
2381
CALL
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$264M
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
210,900
+143,900
| +215% | +$750K |
|
2382
CALL
Sonos
SONO
$1.89B
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
64,300
-36,600
| -36% | -$493K |
|
2383
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$9.54B
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,509
| New | +$948K |
|
|
JMIA
2384
CALL
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$731M
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
252,500
+107,300
| +74% | +$482K |
|
2385
PUT
Bitdeer Technologies
BTDR
$2.54B
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,500
| New | +$566K |
|
2386
CALL
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.13B
| $960K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-13,700
| -45% | -$973K |
|
|
LNW
2387
CALL
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $959K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,100
| New | +$1.04M |
|
2388
CALL
Vital Farms
VITL
$598M
| $957K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,400
| New | +$903K |
|
2389
PUT
Aurora
AUR
$11.4B
| $954K | ﹤0.01% |
151,500
+30,200
| +25% | +$189K |
|
2390
PUT
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.96B
| $953K | ﹤0.01% |
39,100
+17,700
| +83% | +$495K |
|
2391
Cameco
CCJ
$37.5B
| $952K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,533
| New | +$1.01M |
|
2392
PUT
Viasat
VSAT
$9.88B
| $952K | ﹤0.01% |
111,900
+64,300
| +135% | +$618K |
|
2393
Build-A-Bear
BBW
$443M
| $952K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,680
| New | +$804K |
|
2394
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$3.06B
| $950K | ﹤0.01% |
114,700
-5,600
| -5% | -$51.2K |
|
2395
Sanofi
SNY
$108B
| $948K | ﹤0.01% |
19,652
+2,389
| +14% | +$121K |
|
|
BTC
2396
PUT
Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF
BTC
$3.36B
| $946K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,600
| New | +$832K |
|
|
XIFR
2397
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.12B
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,060
| New | +$1.06M |
|
2398
PUT
PagerDuty
PD
$786M
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
+4,600
| +10% | +$88.2K |
|
2399
AB InBev
BUD
$161B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,720
| New | +$1.08M |
|
2400
TotalEnergies
TTE
$188B
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,147
| New | +$1.04M |
|
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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.