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
|
+$147M |
| 2 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$30.4M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
|
+$26.7M |
| 4 |
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
|
+$17.2M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$17.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$54.5M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$11.4M |
| 3 |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF
RSPH
|
+$7.85M |
| 4 |
UGAZ
VelocityShares 3x Long Natural Gas ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Natural Gas Index ER due February 9, 2
UGAZ
|
+$6.83M |
| 5 |
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
|
+$5.03M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.19% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.1% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.03% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.02% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Direxion Daily FTSE Europe Bull 3x ETF
EURL
$50M
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
28,604
+7,079
| +33% | +$186K |
|
602
CALL
Yelp
YELP
$1.38B
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
-35,300
| -62% | -$1.22M |
|
|
SFIX
603
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$478M
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,100
| New | +$908K |
|
|
NFO
604
DELISTED
Invesco Insider Sentiment ETF
NFO
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,479
| New | +$731K |
|
605
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-21,500
| -59% | -$1.05M |
|
606
CALL
Avis
CAR
$5.63B
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+13,700
| +117% | +$420K |
|
607
Papa John's
PZZA
$999M
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,519
| New | +$637K |
|
608
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-7,400
| -34% | -$359K |
|
609
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $696K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,873
| New | +$729K |
|
|
AABA
610
CALL
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+7,500
| +27% | +$496K |
|
611
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
69,200
-3,400
| -5% | -$51.4K |
|
612
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-3,600
| -16% | -$123K |
|
613
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,572
| New | +$709K |
|
|
BNY
614
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+600
| +4% | +$26.7K |
|
|
LEND
615
DELISTED
Amplify CrowdBureau Online Lending and Digital Banking ETF
LEND
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
35,501
+14,557
| +70% | +$316K |
|
616
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,036
| New | +$664K |
|
|
FITB
617
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,500
| New | +$672K |
|
618
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.7B
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
29,020
+19,620
| +209% | +$449K |
|
619
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.21B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,600
| New | +$642K |
|
620
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
10,705
-3,232
| -23% | -$186K |
|
|
EUFL
621
DELISTED
Direxion Daily European Financials Bull 2X Shares
EUFL
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
24,922
+6,624
| +36% | +$169K |
|
|
FIT
622
PUT
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
169,100
+81,600
| +93% | +$303K |
|
623
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-12,800
| -45% | -$461K |
|
624
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
-20,700
| -39% | -$406K |
|
|
625
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.38B
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-22,400
| -55% | -$774K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, IMC Chicago held 836 positions worth $32.3B, up 4.3% from $31B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 73% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $1.43B of net new capital in Q3 2019, opening 137 new positions and adding to 317 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 499,191 shares worth $148M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.19% of assets, up from 0.16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was JPMorgan Chase, an estimated $3.96M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2019 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 499,191 shares worth $148M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Amazon in Q3 2019, an estimated $17.2M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $3.96M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $54.5M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 73% of its $32.3B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- IMC Chicago opened 137 new positions and closed 111 in Q3 2019.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 4.3% quarter-over-quarter to $32.3B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 12 Nov 2019.