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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$142M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$38.8M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$36.6M |
| 4 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$25.2M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$16.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$48.5M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$48.1M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$29.9M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$20.8M |
| 5 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$20M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.09% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.08% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.07% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.04% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $35.9M | 0.04% |
322,900
-80,500
| -20% | -$9.98M |
|
227
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $35.9M | 0.04% |
3,206,700
+394,000
| +14% | +$4.14M |
|
228
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $35.4M | 0.04% |
107,200
+62,100
| +138% | +$20.7M |
|
229
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $35.4M | 0.04% |
676,400
-233,900
| -26% | -$11.4M |
|
230
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.4B
| $35.2M | 0.04% |
470,800
+90,800
| +24% | +$6.51M |
|
231
PUT
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$417M
| $35M | 0.04% |
16,627
+4,523
| +37% | +$6.46M |
|
232
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$331B
| $34.9M | 0.04% |
375,500
-4,900
| -1% | -$430K |
|
233
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $33.7M | 0.04% |
543,700
+166,700
| +44% | +$10.1M |
|
234
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $33.6M | 0.04% |
50,200
-10,600
| -17% | -$7.47M |
|
235
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $33.4M | 0.04% |
818,200
+96,400
| +13% | +$4.16M |
|
236
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $33.3M | 0.04% |
182,800
-82,100
| -31% | -$14.4M |
|
237
PUT
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $33.1M | 0.04% |
1,045,400
+124,500
| +14% | +$3.95M |
|
238
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.45B
| $32.7M | 0.04% |
492,700
+38,200
| +8% | +$2.55M |
|
|
DOCU
239
CALL
DocuSign
DOCU
$9.63B
| $32.7M | 0.04% |
560,100
-176,500
| -24% | -$10.5M |
|
240
PUT
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$5.14B
| $32.5M | 0.04% |
1,084,900
+270,400
| +33% | +$7.86M |
|
|
241
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $32.4M | 0.04% |
390,600
+26,600
| +7% | +$2.2M |
|
242
PUT
Sea Limited
SE
$61.2B
| $31.8M | 0.04% |
367,800
-16,500
| -4% | -$1.13M |
|
243
PUT
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $31.8M | 0.04% |
1,166,000
-95,500
| -8% | -$2.47M |
|
|
244
CALL
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $31.7M | 0.04% |
1,161,400
-803,300
| -41% | -$20.8M |
|
245
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $31.7M | 0.04% |
313,000
+72,800
| +30% | +$7.32M |
|
246
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $31.3M | 0.04% |
79,100
+38,600
| +95% | +$16.2M |
|
247
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.1B
| $31.2M | 0.04% |
240,900
+28,400
| +13% | +$3.71M |
|
|
248
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$331B
| $31.1M | 0.04% |
334,800
-45,500
| -12% | -$3.99M |
|
249
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $30.9M | 0.04% |
37,600
+15,400
| +69% | +$11.6M |
|
250
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $30.5M | 0.04% |
191,500
-1,500
| -0.8% | -$229K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,423 positions worth $85.3B, up 33% from $64B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 58% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $11.3B of net new capital in Q1 2023, opening 179 new positions and adding to 556 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 479,749 shares worth $154M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.09% of assets, up from 0.02% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $48.1M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2023 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 479,749 shares worth $154M.
- IMC Chicago added most to ProShares UltraPro QQQ in Q1 2023, an estimated $9.55M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $48.1M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $48.5M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 58% of its $85.3B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 179 new positions and closed 147 in Q1 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 33% quarter-over-quarter to $85.3B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 24 Apr 2023.