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
|
+$147M |
| 2 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$30.4M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
|
+$26.7M |
| 4 |
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
|
+$17.2M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$17.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$54.5M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$11.4M |
| 3 |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF
RSPH
|
+$7.85M |
| 4 |
UGAZ
VelocityShares 3x Long Natural Gas ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Natural Gas Index ER due February 9, 2
UGAZ
|
+$6.83M |
| 5 |
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
|
+$5.03M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.19% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.1% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.03% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.02% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $2.11M | 0.01% |
38,200
+9,800
| +35% | +$528K |
|
452
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.99B
| $2.1M | 0.01% |
33,500
+9,300
| +38% | +$482K |
|
|
VIIX
453
DELISTED
VelocityShares VIX Short Term ETN
VIIX
| $2.08M | 0.01% |
41,559
-10,484
| -20% | -$552K |
|
454
ProShares UltraShort Silver
ZSL
$92.7M
| $2.07M | 0.01% |
438
+180
| +70% | +$894K |
|
455
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $2.07M | 0.01% |
12,700
+600
| +5% | +$96K |
|
456
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $2.06M | 0.01% |
+16,300
| New | +$1.98M |
|
457
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $2.04M | 0.01% |
101,400
+34,500
| +52% | +$717K |
|
458
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $2.04M | 0.01% |
81,500
-38,100
| -32% | -$956K |
|
459
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $2M | 0.01% |
25,700
-7,100
| -22% | -$545K |
|
460
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $1.99M | 0.01% |
24,825
-15,693
| -39% | -$1.26M |
|
461
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.1B
| $1.98M | 0.01% |
+22,003
| New | +$2.01M |
|
|
ALXN
462
PUT
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $1.98M | 0.01% |
20,200
+9,400
| +87% | +$1.06M |
|
463
Invesco Semiconductors ETF
PSI
$2.44B
| $1.97M | 0.01% |
+102,354
| New | +$1.94M |
|
464
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$585M
| $1.97M | 0.01% |
+1,515
| New | +$2.05M |
|
|
DFS
465
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $1.95M | 0.01% |
24,000
+10,700
| +80% | +$884K |
|
466
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $1.89M | 0.01% |
+62,015
| New | +$2.33M |
|
467
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$35.9B
| $1.89M | 0.01% |
274,000
+45,100
| +20% | +$346K |
|
468
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $1.87M | 0.01% |
+64,494
| New | +$2.02M |
|
469
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $1.86M | 0.01% |
90,300
+25,300
| +39% | +$519K |
|
470
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $1.86M | 0.01% |
21,800
+1,700
| +8% | +$137K |
|
471
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$12.5B
| $1.85M | 0.01% |
+153,392
| New | +$1.88M |
|
472
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $1.85M | 0.01% |
+36,400
| New | +$1.9M |
|
|
PPLC
473
DELISTED
PortfolioPlus S&P 500 ETF
PPLC
| $1.85M | 0.01% |
45,802
+10,764
| +31% | +$431K |
|
474
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $1.83M | 0.01% |
+26,511
| New | +$1.85M |
|
475
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$23.5B
| $1.83M | 0.01% |
24,600
+900
| +4% | +$72.7K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, IMC Chicago held 836 positions worth $32.3B, up 4.3% from $31B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 73% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $1.43B of net new capital in Q3 2019, opening 137 new positions and adding to 317 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 499,191 shares worth $148M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.19% of assets, up from 0.16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was JPMorgan Chase, an estimated $3.96M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2019 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 499,191 shares worth $148M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Amazon in Q3 2019, an estimated $17.2M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $3.96M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $54.5M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 73% of its $32.3B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- IMC Chicago opened 137 new positions and closed 111 in Q3 2019.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 4.3% quarter-over-quarter to $32.3B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 12 Nov 2019.