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 UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
|
+$387M |
| 2 |
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
|
+$359M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$152M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$143M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
|
+$139M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$286M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$49.4M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$42.8M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$34M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$28.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.17% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.14% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.06% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.04% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
145,200
+13,700
| +10% | +$2.78M |
|
352
CALL
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.59B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
348,700
+131,500
| +61% | +$12M |
|
353
CALL
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
2,668,900
+627,100
| +31% | +$6.98M |
|
354
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$44.2B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
+169,134
| New | +$28.4M |
|
355
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
68,600
+26,300
| +62% | +$12.2M |
|
356
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
184,300
+53,300
| +41% | +$8.26M |
|
357
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
531,400
-301,700
| -36% | -$17.1M |
|
358
PUT
Unity
U
$12.5B
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
764,800
+262,100
| +52% | +$8.08M |
|
359
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
824,900
+148,000
| +22% | +$5.24M |
|
360
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $31M | 0.02% |
+278,400
| New | +$28.3M |
|
361
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $30.8M | 0.02% |
112,300
+37,200
| +50% | +$8.82M |
|
362
PUT
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
337,000
+99,400
| +42% | +$7.58M |
|
363
CALL
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$8.52B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
1,965,800
+213,000
| +12% | +$2.57M |
|
364
PUT
VanEck Durable High Dividend ETF
DURA
$38.7M
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
97,500
+400
| +0.4% | +$12K |
|
365
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$343B
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
205,800
-5,700
| -3% | -$844K |
|
366
CALL
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
1,040,100
+30,500
| +3% | +$839K |
|
367
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
133,300
-39,700
| -23% | -$8.05M |
|
368
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
569,600
+206,900
| +57% | +$11.2M |
|
369
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
200,200
+127,800
| +177% | +$17M |
|
370
PUT
Rivian
RIVN
$22.9B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
1,242,900
-80,300
| -6% | -$1.51M |
|
371
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $29M | 0.02% |
1,711,100
+407,900
| +31% | +$5M |
|
372
CALL
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$6.93B
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
+529,500
| New | +$28.3M |
|
373
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.84T
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
76,735
-8,774
| -10% | -$3.12M |
|
374
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
667,300
+219,700
| +49% | +$8.11M |
|
375
PUT
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $28.3M | 0.02% |
3,119,800
+569,000
| +22% | +$4.52M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,984 positions worth $149B, up 32% from $113B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 58% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $18.8B of net new capital in Q4 2023, opening 398 new positions and adding to 952 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 847,801 shares worth $170M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.17% of assets, down from 0.43% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $286M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2023 buy was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 847,801 shares worth $170M.
- IMC Chicago added most to ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 in Q4 2023, an estimated $387M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $286M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $49.4M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 58% of its $149B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 398 new positions and closed 192 in Q4 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 32% quarter-over-quarter to $149B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 9 Feb 2024.