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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
CALL
Shell
SHEL
$245B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
234,400
+113,500
| +94% | +$6.68M |
|
|
TYNS
427
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
233,600
+88,400
| +61% | +$5.1M |
|
|
FRC
428
CALL
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
+950,200
| New | +$97.4M |
|
429
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $13M | 0.02% |
266,100
-107,500
| -29% | -$5.21M |
|
430
CALL
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $13M | 0.02% |
1,234,600
-1,275,300
| -51% | -$13M |
|
431
CALL
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$4.62B
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
1,484,800
-711,100
| -32% | -$4.97M |
|
432
CALL
XPeng
XPEV
$11.8B
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
1,158,000
-160,300
| -12% | -$1.55M |
|
433
CALL
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
161,100
+111,500
| +225% | +$9.11M |
|
434
PUT
Rivian
RIVN
$22.9B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
823,900
+166,500
| +25% | +$2.81M |
|
435
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
106,200
-47,700
| -31% | -$5.32M |
|
436
CALL
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
55,615
-32,793
| -37% | -$6.71M |
|
437
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.81B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
678,900
-171,300
| -20% | -$3.39M |
|
438
CALL
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
47,900
-7,400
| -13% | -$2.16M |
|
439
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
43,800
-84,500
| -66% | -$23.4M |
|
440
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $12M | 0.01% |
53,200
+13,000
| +32% | +$2.89M |
|
441
CALL
Li Auto
LI
$12.6B
| $12M | 0.01% |
481,300
+99,000
| +26% | +$2.34M |
|
442
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $12M | 0.01% |
300,000
+126,000
| +72% | +$4.97M |
|
|
X
443
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $12M | 0.01% |
458,000
-194,600
| -30% | -$5.41M |
|
444
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
235,600
+18,900
| +9% | +$1.08M |
|
445
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
151,700
-66,400
| -30% | -$5.47M |
|
446
PUT
MetLife
MET
$61B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
203,700
+168,000
| +471% | +$11.3M |
|
447
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
372,500
+117,600
| +46% | +$4.36M |
|
448
CALL
ON Semiconductor
ON
$33.8B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
142,500
+49,600
| +53% | +$3.77M |
|
|
WBA
449
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
339,000
+95,300
| +39% | +$3.38M |
|
450
PUT
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.78B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
454,500
+69,500
| +18% | +$1.85M |
|
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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.