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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$132M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$42.3M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$39.1M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
|
+$24.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$937M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$736M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$73.6M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
|
+$50.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.43% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.17% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.08% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.06% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
CALL
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.78B
| $8.42M | 0.01% |
323,800
-113,400
| -26% | -$2.54M |
|
602
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
69,500
-2,800
| -4% | -$344K |
|
603
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $8.35M | 0.01% |
77,300
+21,200
| +38% | +$2.48M |
|
604
CALL
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $8.34M | 0.01% |
181,500
+73,800
| +69% | +$3.49M |
|
|
TYNS
605
PUT
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $8.33M | 0.01% |
141,800
-24,900
| -15% | -$1.46M |
|
606
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $8.31M | 0.01% |
145,100
+92,400
| +175% | +$6.4M |
|
607
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $8.27M | 0.01% |
63,100
+29,700
| +89% | +$4.51M |
|
|
AYX
608
CALL
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
216,800
+166,400
| +330% | +$5.96M |
|
609
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
40,800
-900
| -2% | -$186K |
|
610
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$65.8B
| $8.14M | 0.01% |
154,200
+99,700
| +183% | +$5.23M |
|
611
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
493,600
-78,600
| -14% | -$1.45M |
|
612
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
192,700
+11,000
| +6% | +$486K |
|
613
PUT
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.1B
| $8.07M | 0.01% |
174,200
+12,800
| +8% | +$680K |
|
614
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
48,400
+14,100
| +41% | +$2.27M |
|
615
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $7.97M | 0.01% |
31,000
-100
| -0.3% | -$26.7K |
|
|
616
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $7.96M | 0.01% |
189,300
-18,400
| -9% | -$813K |
|
617
PUT
BioNTech
BNTX
$22.6B
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
72,900
+8,100
| +13% | +$896K |
|
618
CALL
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
175,000
+11,900
| +7% | +$560K |
|
|
B
619
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $7.82M | 0.01% |
537,500
+89,600
| +20% | +$1.47M |
|
620
PUT
GE HealthCare
GEHC
$27.6B
| $7.77M | 0.01% |
+114,200
| New | +$8.31M |
|
621
CALL
Robinhood
HOOD
$85.2B
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
789,100
+138,300
| +21% | +$1.53M |
|
622
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.1B
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
174,500
+42,600
| +32% | +$1.9M |
|
623
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1X ETF
SPDN
$232M
| $7.73M | 0.01% |
520,804
-1,740,999
| -77% | -$25M |
|
624
PUT
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $7.73M | 0.01% |
131,700
+65,600
| +99% | +$4.34M |
|
625
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $7.66M | 0.01% |
38,300
+13,900
| +57% | +$3.11M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,678 positions worth $113B, up 3.8% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $8.7B of net new capital in Q3 2023, opening 403 new positions and adding to 754 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Tesla: 512,726 shares worth $128M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.43% of assets, up from 0.13% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $937M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2023 buy was Tesla: 512,726 shares worth $128M.
- IMC Chicago added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2023, an estimated $382M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $937M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $238M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 403 new positions and closed 92 in Q3 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 3.8% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 12 Oct 2023.