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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
138,700
-7,200
| -5% | -$901K |
|
352
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
192,000
-10,500
| -5% | -$1.1M |
|
353
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
99,700
-15,600
| -14% | -$2.74M |
|
354
PUT
3M
MMM
$89B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
209,778
+85,155
| +68% | +$8.03M |
|
355
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.9B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
527,100
-61,800
| -10% | -$2.29M |
|
356
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
1,154,800
+471,500
| +69% | +$7.93M |
|
357
CALL
Lyft
LYFT
$5.39B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
1,968,100
+541,300
| +38% | +$6.54M |
|
358
PUT
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
1,447,600
-226,900
| -14% | -$2.84M |
|
|
359
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
218,700
+18,000
| +9% | +$1.49M |
|
360
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $18M | 0.02% |
365,900
-44,200
| -11% | -$2.35M |
|
361
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
80,201
+29,667
| +59% | +$6.75M |
|
362
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
84,700
+4,100
| +5% | +$920K |
|
363
CALL
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
287,700
-67,300
| -19% | -$3.68M |
|
|
364
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
358,300
-104,900
| -23% | -$5.57M |
|
365
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.7B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
49,000
-36,800
| -43% | -$13.7M |
|
366
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$31.1B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
1,224,270
+838,228
| +217% | +$9.55M |
|
367
PUT
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$5.89B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
427,400
-647,400
| -60% | -$24.8M |
|
368
PUT
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$8.52B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
1,718,100
+537,300
| +46% | +$3.49M |
|
369
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
119,500
+51,300
| +75% | +$7.44M |
|
370
PUT
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$13.9B
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
330,300
+136,500
| +70% | +$6.63M |
|
|
371
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
+167,576
| New | +$16.8M |
|
372
CALL
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $17M | 0.02% |
2,013,300
-1,159,300
| -37% | -$9.07M |
|
373
CALL
Chewy
CHWY
$8.54B
| $17M | 0.02% |
454,100
+25,500
| +6% | +$1.06M |
|
374
CALL
DoorDash
DASH
$75.3B
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
265,800
-253,800
| -49% | -$14.6M |
|
375
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
82,900
+48,700
| +142% | +$10.6M |
|
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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.