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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1X ETF
SPDN
$223M
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
+749,942
| New | +$11.9M |
|
452
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$6.52B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
158,317
-26,958
| -15% | -$1.86M |
|
453
PUT
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
1,016,300
+423,700
| +71% | +$5.34M |
|
454
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
54,800
-19,900
| -27% | -$4.1M |
|
|
B
455
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
610,100
-440,500
| -42% | -$7.92M |
|
456
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.81B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
618,000
+75,900
| +14% | +$1.5M |
|
457
PUT
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$746M
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
313,500
+266,400
| +566% | +$5.35M |
|
458
PUT
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$4.62B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
1,294,100
-81,800
| -6% | -$571K |
|
459
CALL
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
93,600
+30,300
| +48% | +$3.56M |
|
460
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
253,700
+82,600
| +48% | +$3.43M |
|
461
PUT
Bilibili
BILI
$7.18B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
478,500
-38,600
| -7% | -$918K |
|
462
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
112,100
-14,700
| -12% | -$1.61M |
|
463
PUT
Li Auto
LI
$12.6B
| $11M | 0.01% |
441,200
+182,400
| +70% | +$4.31M |
|
464
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $11M | 0.01% |
337,100
-134,800
| -29% | -$4.59M |
|
465
CALL
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.66B
| $11M | 0.01% |
79,500
+34,100
| +75% | +$4.42M |
|
466
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
75,400
+11,100
| +17% | +$1.61M |
|
467
CALL
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.58B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
417,700
-338,800
| -45% | -$9.07M |
|
468
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$77.1B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
59,947
+6,154
| +11% | +$1.16M |
|
469
CALL
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.1B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
1,776,000
-536,100
| -23% | -$3.25M |
|
470
PUT
Linde
LIN
$237B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
+30,100
| New | +$10.1M |
|
471
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
47,288
-3,084
| -6% | -$631K |
|
472
PUT
Lyft
LYFT
$5.39B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
1,140,200
+349,800
| +44% | +$4.23M |
|
473
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.27B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
164,400
-157,900
| -49% | -$10.6M |
|
|
WBA
474
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
304,600
+129,900
| +74% | +$4.61M |
|
475
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.1B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
+413,200
| New | +$11.8M |
|
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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.