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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
CALL
Kenvue
KVUE
$37B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
+1,128,200
| New | +$26.1M |
|
|
X
352
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
692,300
+252,400
| +57% | +$7.08M |
|
353
PUT
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.3B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
300,400
+200,500
| +201% | +$13.5M |
|
354
CALL
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
216,600
+14,800
| +7% | +$1.6M |
|
355
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
181,200
-35,500
| -16% | -$4.47M |
|
356
PUT
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.7B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
+286,000
| New | +$19.7M |
|
357
PUT
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
818,100
+120,900
| +17% | +$3.3M |
|
358
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
676,900
-153,000
| -18% | -$5.17M |
|
359
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
26,500
-32,900
| -55% | -$25.9M |
|
|
DOCU
360
PUT
DocuSign
DOCU
$9.63B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
511,000
-26,000
| -5% | -$1.27M |
|
361
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
134,500
+6,100
| +5% | +$1.04M |
|
|
362
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$6.58B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
+271,949
| New | +$24.3M |
|
363
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
379,500
+42,300
| +13% | +$2.54M |
|
364
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
167,000
-7,900
| -5% | -$1.01M |
|
365
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
362,700
+82,900
| +30% | +$4.81M |
|
366
PUT
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
723,800
-27,900
| -4% | -$972K |
|
367
CALL
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $21M | 0.02% |
333,800
-26,300
| -7% | -$1.68M |
|
368
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $21M | 0.02% |
193,000
+67,300
| +54% | +$8.52M |
|
369
CALL
XPeng
XPEV
$11.8B
| $21M | 0.02% |
1,141,200
-146,000
| -11% | -$2.48M |
|
370
CALL
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
48,000
-11,600
| -19% | -$5.26M |
|
371
CALL
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
2,311,000
+326,900
| +16% | +$3.64M |
|
|
372
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
131,000
+6,200
| +5% | +$1.06M |
|
373
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
202,700
+72,400
| +56% | +$7.75M |
|
|
SHNY
374
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Silver Miners Index Bull 2X Shares
SHNY
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
1,097,800
+215,200
| +24% | +$4M |
|
375
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
98,500
+23,700
| +32% | +$4.98M |
|
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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.