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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
PUT
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
72,200
-25,200
| -26% | -$5.51M |
|
402
CALL
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
456,500
+266,800
| +141% | +$8.56M |
|
403
CALL
Unity
U
$12.5B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
448,000
-41,900
| -9% | -$1.35M |
|
404
PUT
Shell
SHEL
$245B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
252,400
+170,500
| +208% | +$10M |
|
405
CALL
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.78B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
567,200
+118,900
| +27% | +$3.16M |
|
406
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
122,900
-59,000
| -32% | -$6.54M |
|
407
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
339,800
-4,600
| -1% | -$222K |
|
408
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
1,424,500
-148,600
| -9% | -$1.54M |
|
|
409
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
1,423,900
-199,900
| -12% | -$2.07M |
|
410
PUT
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.33B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
177,400
+93,900
| +112% | +$8.71M |
|
|
SHNY
411
PUT
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Silver Miners Index Bull 2X Shares
SHNY
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
695,400
+238,600
| +52% | +$4.92M |
|
412
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
63,845
+14,890
| +30% | +$3.39M |
|
413
CALL
Bilibili
BILI
$7.18B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
606,900
-10,200
| -2% | -$243K |
|
414
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
348,400
+30,000
| +9% | +$1.25M |
|
415
CALL
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.9B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
131,700
+1,200
| +0.9% | +$139K |
|
416
CALL
Antero Resources
AR
$10.9B
| $14M | 0.02% |
607,400
+282,000
| +87% | +$7.43M |
|
|
417
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $14M | 0.02% |
341,300
-96,000
| -22% | -$3.99M |
|
|
418
PUT
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.9B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
129,000
+47,700
| +59% | +$5.52M |
|
419
CALL
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$13.9B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
266,700
-31,000
| -10% | -$1.51M |
|
420
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
174,600
-38,000
| -18% | -$3.13M |
|
421
PUT
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.3B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
180,500
-10,200
| -5% | -$656K |
|
422
CALL
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
39,300
+24,800
| +171% | +$8.73M |
|
423
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
43,000
+800
| +2% | +$240K |
|
|
X
424
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
518,500
-226,900
| -30% | -$6.3M |
|
425
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
235,200
-75,600
| -24% | -$4.23M |
|
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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.