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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2401
PUT
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$7.2B
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-8,700
| -30% | -$424K |
|
2402
CALL
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$262M
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
61,500
-10,542
| -15% | -$193K |
|
2403
CALL
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.34B
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-2,300
| -14% | -$168K |
|
|
PPLI
2404
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$3.2B
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
26,209
-975
| -4% | -$39.1K |
|
2405
PUT
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.41B
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
271,200
+50,300
| +23% | +$191K |
|
2406
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.48B
| $927K | ﹤0.01% |
30,709
+3,055
| +11% | +$79.5K |
|
|
MSTX
2407
Defiance Daily Target 2x Long MSTR ETF
MSTX
$153M
| $927K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,636
| New | +$1.87M |
|
2408
CALL
Schrodinger
SDGR
$1.14B
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
+25,500
| +113% | +$495K |
|
2409
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X ETF
YANG
$91.1M
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
13,182
-2,682
| -17% | -$192K |
|
2410
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$5.87B
| $919K | ﹤0.01% |
278,530
+147,979
| +113% | +$623K |
|
2411
PUT
Viper Energy
VNOM
$8.36B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
-16,700
| -47% | -$860K |
|
|
ETHD
2412
ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF
ETHD
$49.7M
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,108
| New | +$1.57M |
|
2413
PUT
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.67B
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
591,790
-5,477
| -0.9% | -$9.92K |
|
2414
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.9B
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,306
| New | +$974K |
|
|
SMLR
2415
PUT
DELISTED
Semler Scientific
SMLR
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,900
| New | +$776K |
|
|
SFIX
2416
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$548M
| $910K | ﹤0.01% |
211,122
+123,563
| +141% | +$455K |
|
2417
Rio Tinto
RIO
$146B
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,432
| New | +$986K |
|
2418
Vital Farms
VITL
$593M
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
24,009
-3,655
| -13% | -$130K |
|
|
SA
2419
CALL
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.68B
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
79,300
-20,300
| -20% | -$313K |
|
2420
CALL
Bit Digital
BTBT
$449M
| $902K | ﹤0.01% |
308,000
+200,600
| +187% | +$788K |
|
2421
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.18B
| $901K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,237
| New | +$777K |
|
2422
CALL
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,200
| New | +$902K |
|
2423
CALL
Jack in the Box
JACK
$308M
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
+9,400
| +77% | +$434K |
|
2424
PUT
Red Cat Holdings
RCAT
$1.1B
| $898K | ﹤0.01% |
+69,900
| New | +$427K |
|
2425
ProShares Ultra MSCI Emerging Markets
EET
$34.1M
| $898K | ﹤0.01% |
17,786
-237
| -1% | -$13.4K |
|
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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.