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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
CALL
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.9B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
227,100
+49,000
| +28% | +$6.06M |
|
327
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
91,400
-27,800
| -23% | -$6.94M |
|
328
PUT
Zoom
ZM
$25.8B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
349,700
-145,400
| -29% | -$10.1M |
|
329
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
192,800
-15,300
| -7% | -$1.95M |
|
330
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
79,800
+30,800
| +63% | +$10.6M |
|
331
PUT
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.13B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
307,800
+50,000
| +19% | +$4.04M |
|
332
CALL
Unity
U
$12.5B
| $24M | 0.02% |
765,800
-6,600
| -0.9% | -$254K |
|
333
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$887M
| $23.9M | 0.02% |
412,754
-118,033
| -22% | -$6.59M |
|
334
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $23.8M | 0.02% |
516,800
+60,400
| +13% | +$2.69M |
|
335
CALL
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $23.7M | 0.02% |
819,600
+247,200
| +43% | +$8.21M |
|
336
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $23.7M | 0.02% |
151,600
+600
| +0.4% | +$99.3K |
|
337
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$694M
| $23.7M | 0.02% |
434,845
-442,551
| -50% | -$23.4M |
|
338
PUT
Twilio
TWLO
$29.1B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
403,700
-73,900
| -15% | -$4.61M |
|
|
339
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
510,000
+155,200
| +44% | +$6.91M |
|
340
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
264,080
-177,463
| -40% | -$17.1M |
|
341
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
507,000
+135,000
| +36% | +$6.47M |
|
342
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
189,000
-23,000
| -11% | -$2.89M |
|
343
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
225,100
+53,600
| +31% | +$5.92M |
|
344
CALL
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
809,900
+127,400
| +19% | +$5.12M |
|
345
PUT
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
2,550,800
+34,800
| +1% | +$387K |
|
|
346
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
75,100
+33,300
| +80% | +$11.5M |
|
347
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
158,600
+55,300
| +54% | +$9.22M |
|
348
CALL
BP
BP
$113B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
591,200
+29,800
| +5% | +$1.11M |
|
349
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
103,776
+59,107
| +132% | +$13.2M |
|
350
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
150,100
+79,300
| +112% | +$11.1M |
|
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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.