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
|
+$69.8M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$58.3M |
| 3 |
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
|
+$58.1M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$24.6M |
| 5 |
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
|
+$20.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$52.7M |
| 2 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$27.3M |
| 3 |
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
|
+$25.4M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
|
+$16M |
| 5 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$11.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.29% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.15% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 0.09% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.06% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
PUT
CarMax
KMX
$8.27B
| $2.54M | 0.01% |
29,000
-2,400
| -8% | -$226K |
|
477
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $2.54M | 0.01% |
+29,976
| New | +$2.54M |
|
|
MORL
478
DELISTED
ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Mortgage REIT ETN
MORL
| $2.53M | 0.01% |
+177,106
| New | +$2.4M |
|
479
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $2.44M | 0.01% |
93,800
+33,200
| +55% | +$747K |
|
480
PUT
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $2.44M | 0.01% |
84,000
-39,400
| -32% | -$1.04M |
|
481
CALL
American International
AIG
$41.9B
| $2.4M | 0.01% |
46,800
-14,900
| -24% | -$789K |
|
482
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $2.4M | 0.01% |
+44,534
| New | +$2.33M |
|
483
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $2.39M | 0.01% |
+14,900
| New | +$2.39M |
|
484
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $2.38M | 0.01% |
38,200
+9,400
| +33% | +$548K |
|
485
CALL
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $2.38M | 0.01% |
112,600
+2,300
| +2% | +$42.3K |
|
486
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $2.37M | 0.01% |
+46,900
| New | +$2.42M |
|
487
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $2.37M | 0.01% |
+26,745
| New | +$2.22M |
|
|
FL
488
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $2.37M | 0.01% |
60,700
+100
| +0.2% | +$4.21K |
|
|
JWN
489
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $2.34M | 0.01% |
57,100
+23,400
| +69% | +$866K |
|
490
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.3B
| $2.33M | 0.01% |
39,200
+15,100
| +63% | +$1.09M |
|
|
491
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.3B
| $2.33M | 0.01% |
39,100
+10,100
| +35% | +$726K |
|
492
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $2.31M | 0.01% |
53,100
-4,400
| -8% | -$172K |
|
493
Invesco Semiconductors ETF
PSI
$2.44B
| $2.31M | 0.01% |
102,948
+594
| +0.6% | +$12.3K |
|
494
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $2.28M | 0.01% |
49,800
-42,200
| -46% | -$1.81M |
|
495
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $2.28M | 0.01% |
+40,700
| New | +$2.24M |
|
496
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$863M
| $2.27M | 0.01% |
13,025
-13,444
| -51% | -$1.94M |
|
497
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $2.26M | 0.01% |
+17,665
| New | +$2.3M |
|
498
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RSPU
$558M
| $2.25M | 0.01% |
+42,286
| New | +$2.2M |
|
|
ALXN
499
CALL
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $2.24M | 0.01% |
20,700
+5,000
| +32% | +$535K |
|
500
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF
RZG
$139M
| $2.23M | 0.01% |
+56,679
| New | +$2.09M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, IMC Chicago held 887 positions worth $38.9B, up 20% from $32.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 70% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $3.25B of net new capital in Q4 2019, opening 162 new positions and adding to 363 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Apple: 905,484 shares worth $66.5M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.29% of assets, up from 0.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, an estimated $27.3M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2019 buy was Apple: 905,484 shares worth $66.5M.
- IMC Chicago added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2019, an estimated $69.8M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $27.3M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Amazon in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $52.7M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 70% of its $38.9B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- IMC Chicago opened 162 new positions and closed 117 in Q4 2019.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 20% quarter-over-quarter to $38.9B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 13 Feb 2020.