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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $8.69M | 0.01% |
42,200
-15,400
| -27% | -$3.03M |
|
|
FITB
527
PUT
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
324,300
+285,400
| +734% | +$9.48M |
|
|
PARA
528
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $8.46M | 0.01% |
379,400
-385,800
| -50% | -$8.28M |
|
529
CALL
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
186,800
+20,400
| +12% | +$991K |
|
530
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
45,300
+6,700
| +17% | +$1.19M |
|
531
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
37,300
+2,400
| +7% | +$534K |
|
532
PUT
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $8.4M | 0.01% |
127,000
+12,300
| +11% | +$783K |
|
533
PUT
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $8.39M | 0.01% |
37,700
+13,800
| +58% | +$3.11M |
|
534
PUT
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $8.39M | 0.01% |
31,800
-3,600
| -10% | -$914K |
|
535
PUT
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.58B
| $8.35M | 0.01% |
322,500
+91,000
| +39% | +$2.44M |
|
536
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$478M
| $8.34M | 0.01% |
300,450
+176,525
| +142% | +$6.41M |
|
537
PUT
Antero Resources
AR
$10.9B
| $8.32M | 0.01% |
360,500
+122,000
| +51% | +$3.21M |
|
538
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
617,000
-113,100
| -15% | -$1.69M |
|
539
CALL
Avis
CAR
$5.63B
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
42,600
-5,700
| -12% | -$1.14M |
|
540
PUT
Unity
U
$12.5B
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
255,700
-29,700
| -10% | -$955K |
|
541
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $8.27M | 0.01% |
261,400
-18,900
| -7% | -$700K |
|
542
PUT
Zillow
Z
$7.04B
| $8.24M | 0.01% |
185,400
+69,100
| +59% | +$2.94M |
|
543
PUT
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.92B
| $8.24M | 0.01% |
702,700
+139,800
| +25% | +$2M |
|
544
CALL
Sunrun
RUN
$2.37B
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
406,600
+131,200
| +48% | +$3.06M |
|
|
545
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
43,600
-6,800
| -13% | -$1.21M |
|
546
PUT
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.46B
| $8.12M | 0.01% |
100,970
-21,310
| -17% | -$1.89M |
|
547
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
952,300
-388,200
| -29% | -$3.04M |
|
548
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.2B
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
257,362
-192
| -0.1% | -$6.14K |
|
549
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $8M | 0.01% |
281,005
+38,499
| +16% | +$1.13M |
|
550
CALL
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.17B
| $7.95M | 0.01% |
447,700
+117,700
| +36% | +$1.5M |
|
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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.