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 |
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
|
+$32.2M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$16.3M |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$13.5M |
| 4 |
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
|
+$8.27M |
| 5 |
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
|
+$6.84M |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.04% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 0.02% |
| 4 | Materials | 0.01% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 0.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DGAZ
326
DELISTED
VelocityShares 3x Inverse Natural Gas ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Natural Gas Index Excess Return
DGAZ
| $2.68M | 0.01% |
24,887
-163,596
| -87% | -$15.9M |
|
327
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $2.68M | 0.01% |
13,900
+2,900
| +26% | +$527K |
|
|
AABA
328
CALL
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $2.68M | 0.01% |
36,100
-3,800
| -10% | -$262K |
|
329
CALL
BP
BP
$113B
| $2.64M | 0.01% |
61,317
+8,696
| +17% | +$356K |
|
330
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $2.63M | 0.01% |
165,400
-96,100
| -37% | -$1.53M |
|
331
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $2.61M | 0.01% |
39,400
+17,400
| +79% | +$1.15M |
|
332
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $2.61M | 0.01% |
10,100
+3,600
| +55% | +$936K |
|
333
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $2.6M | 0.01% |
32,500
-6,200
| -16% | -$461K |
|
334
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $2.6M | 0.01% |
59,400
+42,100
| +243% | +$1.48M |
|
335
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $2.58M | 0.01% |
21,000
+2,400
| +13% | +$297K |
|
336
ProShares Ultra 20+ Year Treasury
UBT
$58M
| $2.56M | 0.01% |
61,892
+44,758
| +261% | +$1.72M |
|
|
CRON
337
CALL
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.05B
| $2.56M | 0.01% |
+138,700
| New | +$2.6M |
|
338
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $2.53M | 0.01% |
80,100
-36,900
| -32% | -$1.03M |
|
339
PUT
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $2.52M | 0.01% |
12,500
+1,600
| +15% | +$299K |
|
340
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X ETF
YANG
$86.8M
| $2.52M | 0.01% |
+2,853
| New | +$2.9M |
|
341
PUT
CarMax
KMX
$8.27B
| $2.48M | 0.01% |
35,600
+10,700
| +43% | +$659K |
|
|
342
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $2.48M | 0.01% |
37,500
+10,200
| +37% | +$672K |
|
343
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.4B
| $2.47M | 0.01% |
43,400
+3,600
| +9% | +$195K |
|
344
PUT
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $2.46M | 0.01% |
15,400
-3,300
| -18% | -$479K |
|
|
345
PUT
BP
BP
$113B
| $2.44M | 0.01% |
56,843
+10,413
| +22% | +$427K |
|
|
FL
346
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $2.44M | 0.01% |
40,300
+16,200
| +67% | +$944K |
|
347
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $2.44M | 0.01% |
20,500
-15,200
| -43% | -$1.85M |
|
348
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$105B
| $2.37M | 0.01% |
14,000
+4,400
| +46% | +$741K |
|
349
PUT
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$746M
| $2.37M | 0.01% |
49,100
+10,500
| +27% | +$202K |
|
350
PUT
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $2.36M | 0.01% |
71,200
+53,700
| +307% | +$1.76M |
|
Similar funds
IMC Chicago's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, IMC Chicago held 976 positions worth $27.8B, down 14% from $32.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 73% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $8.42B in Q1 2019, closing 361 positions and reducing 227 holdings. Its most notable exit was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019, an estimated $13.1M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.07% of assets, up from 0.04% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF worth $24.6M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2019 buy was ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF: 253 shares worth $24.6M.
- IMC Chicago added most to ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF in Q1 2019, an estimated $5.22M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was VelocityShares 3x Inverse Natural Gas ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Natural Gas Index Excess Return, cutting an estimated $15.9M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019 in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $13.1M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 73% of its $27.8B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- IMC Chicago opened 89 new positions and closed 361 in Q1 2019.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $27.8B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 15 May 2019.