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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
50,400
-13,800
| -21% | -$2.08M |
|
552
PUT
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $7.9M | 0.01% |
523,300
-275,900
| -35% | -$3.93M |
|
553
CALL
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.92B
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
673,500
-235,700
| -26% | -$3.37M |
|
554
PUT
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.03B
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
155,410
-61,280
| -28% | -$3.25M |
|
555
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$76.6B
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
73,300
+34,400
| +88% | +$3.86M |
|
556
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $7.77M | 0.01% |
49,100
-34,500
| -41% | -$5.17M |
|
557
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $7.75M | 0.01% |
106,900
-2,300
| -2% | -$188K |
|
|
558
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $7.69M | 0.01% |
48,600
-14,000
| -22% | -$2.1M |
|
559
PUT
BioNTech
BNTX
$22.6B
| $7.66M | 0.01% |
61,500
-24,200
| -28% | -$3.32M |
|
|
560
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $7.61M | 0.01% |
48,300
-1,600
| -3% | -$242K |
|
561
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
170,400
-109,200
| -39% | -$5.02M |
|
|
HES
562
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $7.54M | 0.01% |
57,000
+5,500
| +11% | +$766K |
|
|
MRO
563
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
314,400
+60,800
| +24% | +$1.55M |
|
564
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $7.52M | 0.01% |
179,200
+36,800
| +26% | +$1.27M |
|
565
PUT
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $7.52M | 0.01% |
+21,800
| New | +$7.67M |
|
566
CALL
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $7.5M | 0.01% |
33,700
+13,400
| +66% | +$3.02M |
|
567
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $7.45M | 0.01% |
125,600
+60,500
| +93% | +$3.71M |
|
568
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
167,000
-38,900
| -19% | -$1.78M |
|
569
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $7.34M | 0.01% |
257,853
+100,681
| +64% | +$2.95M |
|
570
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
279,600
-58,500
| -17% | -$1.55M |
|
571
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $7.3M | 0.01% |
417,400
+83,600
| +25% | +$1.77M |
|
572
CALL
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
74,400
+1,600
| +2% | +$153K |
|
|
573
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
163,400
-144,700
| -47% | -$6.63M |
|
574
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2.1B
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
+26,028
| New | +$7.96M |
|
575
CALL
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$746M
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
199,900
+130,600
| +188% | +$2.62M |
|
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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.