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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$55.6M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$49.4M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$23.5M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$19.9M |
| 5 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$19.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$376M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$280M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$78.3M |
| 4 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
|
+$44.8M |
| 5 |
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
|
+$19.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 0.05% |
| 2 | Industrials | 0.05% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.03% |
| 4 | Energy | 0.03% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 0.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
119,500
+15,000
| +14% | +$1.41M |
|
427
CALL
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.59B
| $12M | 0.02% |
42,500
-11,000
| -21% | -$2.92M |
|
428
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
+50,534
| New | +$11.7M |
|
429
CALL
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.78B
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
448,300
+54,300
| +14% | +$1.49M |
|
430
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$434M
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
+424,847
| New | +$12.4M |
|
431
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
83,600
+300
| +0.4% | +$42.6K |
|
432
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
133,500
-36,600
| -22% | -$3.46M |
|
433
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $11.6M | 0.02% |
40,100
+17,600
| +78% | +$5.36M |
|
|
434
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $11.5M | 0.02% |
+48,955
| New | +$11.3M |
|
435
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$6.58B
| $11.5M | 0.02% |
+185,275
| New | +$12M |
|
436
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$7.82B
| $11.5M | 0.02% |
+517,178
| New | +$11.7M |
|
437
CALL
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $11.4M | 0.02% |
1,202,800
+496,800
| +70% | +$5.61M |
|
438
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.34B
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
406,000
+201,200
| +98% | +$4.37M |
|
439
CALL
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.92B
| $11.2M | 0.02% |
909,200
-3,000
| -0.3% | -$47.8K |
|
440
CALL
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.33B
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
+102,300
| New | +$12.3M |
|
441
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $11M | 0.02% |
280,300
-68,600
| -20% | -$2.43M |
|
442
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $11M | 0.02% |
240,300
-70,100
| -23% | -$3.18M |
|
443
CALL
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.3B
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
148,700
-19,300
| -11% | -$1.21M |
|
444
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$77.1B
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
53,793
+10,610
| +25% | +$2.03M |
|
445
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $10.8M | 0.02% |
108,844
-173,518
| -61% | -$17.5M |
|
|
TYNS
446
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $10.7M | 0.02% |
145,200
+45,100
| +45% | +$3.32M |
|
447
CALL
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.1B
| $10.7M | 0.02% |
2,312,100
+34,800
| +2% | +$173K |
|
448
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $10.5M | 0.02% |
66,400
+7,500
| +13% | +$1.18M |
|
449
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
237,700
+40,600
| +21% | +$2.01M |
|
450
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.42B
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
73,700
+11,700
| +19% | +$1.66M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, IMC Chicago held 1,395 positions worth $64B, down 18% from $77.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 53% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $12.9B in Q4 2022, closing 151 positions and reducing 451 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $376M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 0.05% of assets, up from 0.01% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Financials.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF worth $55.4M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2022 buy was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF: 144,155 shares worth $55.4M.
- IMC Chicago added most to KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF in Q4 2022, an estimated $2.88M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $17.5M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $376M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 53% of its $64B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- IMC Chicago opened 202 new positions and closed 151 in Q4 2022.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 18% quarter-over-quarter to $64B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 9 Feb 2023.