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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$975M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$733M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$215M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$101M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
|
+$60.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$39M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$27.6M |
| 3 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
|
+$11.6M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$11M |
| 5 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$10.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.13% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.05% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.02% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.01% |
| 5 | Energy | 0.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
485,100
+136,700
| +39% | +$5.21M |
|
377
PUT
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
400,000
+5,000
| +1% | +$209K |
|
378
CALL
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
1,984,100
+749,500
| +61% | +$6.34M |
|
379
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.27B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
228,700
+64,300
| +39% | +$4.71M |
|
380
PUT
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
697,200
-468,800
| -40% | -$11.7M |
|
381
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.84T
| $19M | 0.02% |
+55,722
| New | +$17.5M |
|
382
CALL
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$8.52B
| $19M | 0.02% |
1,604,100
-356,200
| -18% | -$3.99M |
|
383
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
173,200
-26,100
| -13% | -$2.56M |
|
384
PUT
AT&T
T
$165B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
1,179,300
+311,100
| +36% | +$5.3M |
|
|
385
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
171,500
-20,500
| -11% | -$2.01M |
|
386
PUT
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
286,100
-39,200
| -12% | -$2.34M |
|
387
CALL
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.33B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
160,000
-41,800
| -21% | -$3.97M |
|
|
388
PUT
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$8.52B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
1,570,900
-147,200
| -9% | -$1.65M |
|
389
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
456,400
+277,200
| +155% | +$10.7M |
|
390
CALL
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.59B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
68,500
+2,300
| +3% | +$660K |
|
391
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
168,500
+13,100
| +8% | +$1.4M |
|
392
PUT
Sea Limited
SE
$61.2B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
316,400
-51,400
| -14% | -$3.67M |
|
393
PUT
Li Auto
LI
$12.6B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
520,500
+79,300
| +18% | +$2.23M |
|
|
394
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $18M | 0.02% |
372,000
+72,000
| +24% | +$3.01M |
|
395
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $18M | 0.02% |
233,400
-157,200
| -40% | -$12.5M |
|
396
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
152,700
-30,400
| -17% | -$3.53M |
|
397
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
120,700
+14,500
| +14% | +$1.9M |
|
398
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
49,000
-8,200
| -14% | -$2.61M |
|
399
CALL
XPeng
XPEV
$11.8B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
1,287,200
+129,200
| +11% | +$1.27M |
|
400
PUT
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$5.89B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
390,200
-37,200
| -9% | -$1.48M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,437 positions worth $109B, up 27% from $85.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 59% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $12.3B of net new capital in Q2 2023, opening 161 new positions and adding to 588 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 2,322,183 shares worth $1.03B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.13% of assets, up from 0.08% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $27.6M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2023 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 2,322,183 shares worth $1.03B.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q2 2023, an estimated $733M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $27.6M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited JPMorgan Chase in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $39M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 59% of its $109B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 161 new positions and closed 162 in Q2 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 27% quarter-over-quarter to $109B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 14 Jul 2023.