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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$132M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$42.3M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$39.1M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
|
+$24.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$937M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$736M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$73.6M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
|
+$50.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.43% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.17% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.08% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.06% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $32.6M | 0.03% |
210,500
+63,500
| +43% | +$9.67M |
|
277
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $32.5M | 0.03% |
147,655
+98,249
| +199% | +$21.9M |
|
278
PUT
Rivian
RIVN
$22.9B
| $32.1M | 0.03% |
1,323,200
-93,400
| -7% | -$2.18M |
|
279
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $31.9M | 0.03% |
442,700
+313,200
| +242% | +$26.8M |
|
280
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $31.9M | 0.03% |
592,600
+93,000
| +19% | +$5.02M |
|
281
PUT
Datadog
DDOG
$87.9B
| $31.8M | 0.03% |
349,200
-200
| -0.1% | -$19.8K |
|
282
PUT
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $31.7M | 0.03% |
157,500
+15,600
| +11% | +$2.96M |
|
283
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $31.6M | 0.03% |
584,000
-36,500
| -6% | -$2.15M |
|
284
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $31.5M | 0.03% |
151,700
-41,800
| -22% | -$9.4M |
|
285
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $31.4M | 0.03% |
117,000
+14,200
| +14% | +$3.54M |
|
286
PUT
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.48M
| $31.3M | 0.03% |
194,325
-325
| -0.2% | -$27.1K |
|
287
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.7B
| $31.3M | 0.03% |
71,200
+16,400
| +30% | +$6.82M |
|
288
CALL
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $31.3M | 0.03% |
209,500
+40,400
| +24% | +$6.61M |
|
289
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.1B
| $31.2M | 0.03% |
242,100
+58,600
| +32% | +$7.78M |
|
|
290
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.1B
| $31.1M | 0.03% |
241,700
+28,200
| +13% | +$3.74M |
|
291
CALL
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| $31M | 0.03% |
380,000
-10,600
| -3% | -$804K |
|
292
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$343B
| $30.8M | 0.03% |
211,500
+58,900
| +39% | +$9M |
|
293
PUT
Wayfair
W
$11.1B
| $30.8M | 0.03% |
507,700
-11,100
| -2% | -$772K |
|
294
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
280,500
+175,400
| +167% | +$22.2M |
|
295
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
328,900
+17,500
| +6% | +$1.76M |
|
296
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $30.3M | 0.03% |
79,900
-3,200
| -4% | -$1.23M |
|
|
DOCU
297
CALL
DocuSign
DOCU
$9.63B
| $30.2M | 0.03% |
718,800
+71,500
| +11% | +$3.5M |
|
298
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
58,800
-11,700
| -17% | -$6.23M |
|
|
299
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
546,000
-42,400
| -7% | -$2.5M |
|
300
PUT
Sea Limited
SE
$61.2B
| $29.5M | 0.03% |
671,700
+355,300
| +112% | +$17.4M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,678 positions worth $113B, up 3.8% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $8.7B of net new capital in Q3 2023, opening 403 new positions and adding to 754 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Tesla: 512,726 shares worth $128M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.43% of assets, up from 0.13% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $937M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2023 buy was Tesla: 512,726 shares worth $128M.
- IMC Chicago added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2023, an estimated $382M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $937M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $238M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 403 new positions and closed 92 in Q3 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 3.8% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 12 Oct 2023.