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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
CALL
MaxLinear
MXL
$5.88B
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
+23,100
| +116% | +$371K |
|
2452
PUT
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17B
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
-900
| -5% | -$51.3K |
|
2453
BCE
BCE
$19.8B
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,661
| New | +$1.05M |
|
2454
Jack in the Box
JACK
$299M
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
20,393
+6,027
| +42% | +$278K |
|
|
CHGX
2455
CALL
DELISTED
AXS Change Finance ESG ETF
CHGX
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
+10,500
| +50% | +$411K |
|
2456
PUT
POET Technologies
POET
$1.22B
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
+142,100
| New | +$631K |
|
2457
GlobalFoundries
GFS
$29.2B
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
19,660
-6,484
| -25% | -$272K |
|
2458
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
28,249
-4,280
| -13% | -$129K |
|
2459
CALL
Honda
HMC
$37.8B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,500
| New | +$834K |
|
2460
PUT
ODDITY Tech
ODD
$758M
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-16,000
| -44% | -$688K |
|
|
SGI
2461
Somnigroup International
SGI
$15.3B
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,799
| New | +$790K |
|
2462
Transocean
RIG
$5.84B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
222,847
+64,119
| +40% | +$266K |
|
2463
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.1B
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
19,086
-6,711
| -26% | -$297K |
|
2464
PUT
Rambus
RMBS
$10.4B
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-2,600
| -14% | -$133K |
|
2465
CALL
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.94B
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+600
| +3% | +$29.2K |
|
2466
CALL
Birkenstock
BIRK
$7.64B
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,700
| New | +$746K |
|
2467
Tapestry
TPR
$29.8B
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,731
| New | +$695K |
|
2468
PUT
Weibo
WB
$1.92B
| $831K | ﹤0.01% |
87,000
+17,400
| +25% | +$167K |
|
2469
CALL
NETGEAR
NTGR
$681M
| $831K | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
+6,700
| +29% | +$158K |
|
2470
CALL
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.8B
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
+23,100
| +94% | +$427K |
|
|
CAN
2471
PUT
Canaan Creative
CAN
$192M
| $828K | ﹤0.01% |
404,000
+37,400
| +10% | +$63.2K |
|
2472
PUT
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.45B
| $825K | ﹤0.01% |
118,500
-29,800
| -20% | -$185K |
|
|
VTLE
2473
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $823K | ﹤0.01% |
26,604
-10,430
| -28% | -$309K |
|
|
HIMX
2474
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.22B
| $822K | ﹤0.01% |
+102,242
| New | +$645K |
|
|
AGNT
2475
CALL
AGNT Inc
AGNT
$690M
| $820K | ﹤0.01% |
71,200
-35,100
| -33% | -$463K |
|
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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.