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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
147,200
+30,400
| +26% | +$4.05M |
|
327
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
24,900
+8,100
| +48% | +$6.11M |
|
328
PUT
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.13B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
333,700
-104,500
| -24% | -$5.56M |
|
329
CALL
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.59B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
66,200
+23,700
| +56% | +$7.23M |
|
330
PUT
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
325,300
+169,400
| +109% | +$9.26M |
|
331
PUT
BP
BP
$113B
| $20M | 0.02% |
527,400
+137,800
| +35% | +$5.15M |
|
332
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
468,500
+19,100
| +4% | +$921K |
|
333
CALL
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.6B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
363,500
+101,100
| +39% | +$5.69M |
|
334
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
120,000
+11,200
| +10% | +$1.87M |
|
335
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
43,300
+700
| +2% | +$333K |
|
336
PUT
Chewy
CHWY
$8.54B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
530,200
+15,200
| +3% | +$629K |
|
337
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.58B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
1,331,700
+23,000
| +2% | +$359K |
|
338
CALL
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$8.52B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
1,960,300
-65,000
| -3% | -$423K |
|
339
PUT
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
76,400
+15,500
| +25% | +$4.52M |
|
340
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
199,300
+65,800
| +49% | +$6.9M |
|
341
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
255,200
-322,800
| -56% | -$22.2M |
|
|
342
PUT
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.6B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
351,100
+97,900
| +39% | +$5.51M |
|
343
PUT
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
222,100
-62,800
| -22% | -$4.78M |
|
344
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
57,200
+19,100
| +50% | +$5.64M |
|
345
PUT
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
1,817,800
+337,500
| +23% | +$3.45M |
|
346
PUT
Datadog
DDOG
$87.9B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
262,400
+92,700
| +55% | +$6.81M |
|
|
SHNY
347
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Silver Miners Index Bull 2X Shares
SHNY
| $19M | 0.02% |
953,900
+297,000
| +45% | +$5.92M |
|
348
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
486,000
+31,400
| +7% | +$1.24M |
|
349
PUT
DoorDash
DASH
$75.3B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
296,400
-34,100
| -10% | -$1.96M |
|
350
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
77,600
-14,200
| -15% | -$3.49M |
|
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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.