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 |
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
|
+$387M |
| 2 |
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
|
+$359M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$152M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$143M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
|
+$139M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$286M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$49.4M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$42.8M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$34M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$28.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.17% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.14% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.06% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.04% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
248,200
-26,100
| -10% | -$1.27M |
|
577
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
98,100
+51,200
| +109% | +$6.61M |
|
578
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
61,700
-17,800
| -22% | -$3.27M |
|
579
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $13M | 0.01% |
91,100
+26,400
| +41% | +$3.19M |
|
|
AXON
580
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$40.5B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
50,100
+12,500
| +33% | +$2.82M |
|
581
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
447,400
+5,200
| +1% | +$135K |
|
582
PUT
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.33B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
157,100
+39,400
| +33% | +$3.24M |
|
583
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$107B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
155,100
-6,600
| -4% | -$503K |
|
584
PUT
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
47,200
| – | – |
|
585
PUT
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
29,000
+1,600
| +6% | +$631K |
|
586
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
55,100
+14,300
| +35% | +$2.88M |
|
587
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$65.8B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
217,800
+78,200
| +56% | +$4.17M |
|
588
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
281,400
-133,800
| -32% | -$5.25M |
|
589
CALL
XPeng
XPEV
$11.8B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
861,300
-279,900
| -25% | -$4.45M |
|
590
CALL
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.58B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
577,800
-10,600
| -2% | -$196K |
|
|
WBA
591
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
470,600
+260,500
| +124% | +$5.82M |
|
592
PUT
MetLife
MET
$61B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
185,800
+73,900
| +66% | +$4.62M |
|
593
CALL
Fair Isaac
FICO
$28.7B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$10.6M |
|
594
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$2.21B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
+36,030
| New | +$15.7M |
|
595
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$12.5B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
+318,264
| New | +$10.5M |
|
|
596
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $12M | 0.01% |
414,100
+135,700
| +49% | +$3.53M |
|
597
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
594,000
+100,400
| +20% | +$1.61M |
|
598
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
+115,800
| New | +$9.65M |
|
599
CALL
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
190,100
+32,700
| +21% | +$1.81M |
|
|
600
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
83,100
+5,800
| +8% | +$701K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,984 positions worth $149B, up 32% from $113B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 58% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $18.8B of net new capital in Q4 2023, opening 398 new positions and adding to 952 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 847,801 shares worth $170M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.17% of assets, down from 0.43% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $286M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2023 buy was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 847,801 shares worth $170M.
- IMC Chicago added most to ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 in Q4 2023, an estimated $387M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $286M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $49.4M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 58% of its $149B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 398 new positions and closed 192 in Q4 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 32% quarter-over-quarter to $149B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 9 Feb 2024.