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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$55.6M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$49.4M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$23.5M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$19.9M |
| 5 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$19.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$376M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$280M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$78.3M |
| 4 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
|
+$44.8M |
| 5 |
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
|
+$19.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 0.05% |
| 2 | Industrials | 0.05% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.03% |
| 4 | Energy | 0.03% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 0.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $7.03M | 0.01% |
47,800
+25,900
| +118% | +$4.19M |
|
527
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$478M
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
123,925
+15,600
| +14% | +$1.24M |
|
528
PUT
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.92B
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
562,900
-275,200
| -33% | -$4.38M |
|
529
CALL
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
156,100
+42,600
| +38% | +$1.96M |
|
530
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$162M
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
30,756
+5,900
| +24% | +$1.62M |
|
531
CALL
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $6.94M | 0.01% |
197,400
+8,600
| +5% | +$286K |
|
532
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
+34,200
| New | +$5.46M |
|
533
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $6.91M | 0.01% |
29,100
-4,800
| -14% | -$1.11M |
|
534
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.1B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
197,200
-38,300
| -16% | -$1.27M |
|
535
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
333,800
+13,400
| +4% | +$274K |
|
536
CALL
Shell
SHEL
$245B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
+120,900
| New | +$6.66M |
|
537
CALL
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$8.52B
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
2,025,300
-260,200
| -11% | -$1.34M |
|
|
MRO
538
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $6.86M | 0.01% |
253,600
-15,300
| -6% | -$444K |
|
539
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
270,400
-69,800
| -21% | -$1.98M |
|
540
PUT
XPeng
XPEV
$11.8B
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
683,700
+382,900
| +127% | +$3.45M |
|
541
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
65,200
-36,000
| -36% | -$3.9M |
|
542
CALL
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
166,400
-14,300
| -8% | -$759K |
|
|
HES
543
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
47,100
+22,900
| +95% | +$3.15M |
|
544
CALL
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.96B
| $6.64M | 0.01% |
123,500
-18,800
| -13% | -$939K |
|
545
CALL
Sunrun
RUN
$2.37B
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
275,400
+78,700
| +40% | +$2.1M |
|
546
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $6.56M | 0.01% |
174,000
-43,000
| -20% | -$1.5M |
|
|
WBA
547
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
174,700
+16,300
| +10% | +$613K |
|
548
CALL
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $6.49M | 0.01% |
72,800
-32,700
| -31% | -$2.62M |
|
|
549
PUT
Sunrun
RUN
$2.37B
| $6.44M | 0.01% |
268,100
+58,100
| +28% | +$1.55M |
|
550
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $6.43M | 0.01% |
50,900
-2,800
| -5% | -$369K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, IMC Chicago held 1,395 positions worth $64B, down 18% from $77.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 53% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $12.9B in Q4 2022, closing 151 positions and reducing 451 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $376M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 0.05% of assets, up from 0.01% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Financials.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF worth $55.4M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2022 buy was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF: 144,155 shares worth $55.4M.
- IMC Chicago added most to KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF in Q4 2022, an estimated $2.88M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $17.5M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $376M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 53% of its $64B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- IMC Chicago opened 202 new positions and closed 151 in Q4 2022.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 18% quarter-over-quarter to $64B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 9 Feb 2023.