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
|
+$975M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$733M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$215M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$101M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
|
+$60.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$39M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$27.6M |
| 3 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
|
+$11.6M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$11M |
| 5 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$10.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.13% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.05% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.02% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.01% |
| 5 | Energy | 0.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
CALL
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $13M | 0.01% |
172,700
+11,600
| +7% | +$878K |
|
|
ATVI
452
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
153,600
+93,700
| +156% | +$7.58M |
|
|
TYNS
453
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
203,100
-30,500
| -13% | -$1.94M |
|
|
WBA
454
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
453,200
+114,200
| +34% | +$3.72M |
|
455
CALL
Avis
CAR
$5.63B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
56,200
+13,600
| +32% | +$2.49M |
|
456
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
155,800
-18,800
| -11% | -$1.4M |
|
457
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
129,500
+32,900
| +34% | +$3.22M |
|
458
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
254,400
-111,500
| -30% | -$5.32M |
|
459
CALL
Shell
SHEL
$245B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
206,700
-27,700
| -12% | -$1.66M |
|
460
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
114,400
+27,100
| +31% | +$2.89M |
|
461
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
572,200
+108,500
| +23% | +$1.66M |
|
462
PUT
XPeng
XPEV
$11.8B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
926,400
+1,100
| +0.1% | +$10.8K |
|
463
PUT
BP
BP
$113B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
350,900
-176,500
| -33% | -$6.53M |
|
464
PUT
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
178,200
-43,900
| -20% | -$3.33M |
|
465
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
211,500
-52,800
| -20% | -$3.12M |
|
466
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
+101,111
| New | +$11.7M |
|
467
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $12M | 0.01% |
102,900
-35,800
| -26% | -$4.16M |
|
|
468
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
205,200
-30,000
| -13% | -$1.77M |
|
469
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
107,300
+25,600
| +31% | +$2.7M |
|
470
CALL
Zillow
Z
$7.04B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
235,400
+22,000
| +10% | +$1.01M |
|
471
CALL
Antero Resources
AR
$10.9B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
512,400
-95,000
| -16% | -$2.11M |
|
472
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
113,600
+1,500
| +1% | +$154K |
|
473
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
1,206,554
+376,844
| +45% | +$3.19M |
|
474
CALL
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.63B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
1,518,000
-511,400
| -25% | -$4.34M |
|
475
CALL
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
278,900
+122,300
| +78% | +$4.47M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,437 positions worth $109B, up 27% from $85.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 59% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $12.3B of net new capital in Q2 2023, opening 161 new positions and adding to 588 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 2,322,183 shares worth $1.03B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.13% of assets, up from 0.08% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $27.6M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2023 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 2,322,183 shares worth $1.03B.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q2 2023, an estimated $733M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $27.6M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited JPMorgan Chase in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $39M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 59% of its $109B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 161 new positions and closed 162 in Q2 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 27% quarter-over-quarter to $109B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 14 Jul 2023.