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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
PUT
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.74B
| $7.66M | 0.01% |
333,700
+233,400
| +233% | +$5.65M |
|
|
UCD
627
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $7.65M | 0.01% |
146,600
+54,700
| +60% | +$2.85M |
|
628
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
221,603
+22,624
| +11% | +$714K |
|
629
CALL
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
31,700
+1,500
| +5% | +$366K |
|
630
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$107B
| $7.61M | 0.01% |
97,100
-14,500
| -13% | -$1.21M |
|
631
CALL
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
295,500
+103,700
| +54% | +$3.18M |
|
632
PUT
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
115,100
+12,300
| +12% | +$792K |
|
|
633
PUT
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $7.58M | 0.01% |
31,500
+4,300
| +16% | +$1.05M |
|
634
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $7.54M | 0.01% |
278,400
-92,100
| -25% | -$3M |
|
635
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $7.5M | 0.01% |
45,600
+16,400
| +56% | +$3M |
|
|
AXON
636
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$40.5B
| $7.48M | 0.01% |
37,600
-6,900
| -16% | -$1.36M |
|
|
637
CALL
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $7.47M | 0.01% |
113,300
+18,700
| +20% | +$1.2M |
|
638
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
51,900
+12,300
| +31% | +$1.95M |
|
639
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$65.8B
| $7.37M | 0.01% |
139,600
+86,700
| +164% | +$4.55M |
|
|
PARA
640
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $7.37M | 0.01% |
571,300
-118,600
| -17% | -$1.76M |
|
641
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
77,200
-8,300
| -10% | -$785K |
|
642
PUT
On Holding
ONON
$11.9B
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
+263,300
| New | +$8.33M |
|
643
CALL
American International
AIG
$41.9B
| $7.29M | 0.01% |
120,300
+12,100
| +11% | +$722K |
|
644
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $7.28M | 0.01% |
518,700
-19,800
| -4% | -$263K |
|
645
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.25M
| $7.28M | 0.01% |
152,250
+21,700
| +17% | +$544K |
|
646
PUT
Lyft
LYFT
$5.39B
| $7.23M | 0.01% |
685,700
+52,300
| +8% | +$583K |
|
647
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
206,100
+30,000
| +17% | +$1.13M |
|
648
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$7.82B
| $7.18M | 0.01% |
269,200
+180,000
| +202% | +$5.23M |
|
649
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$470M
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
261,525
-82,375
| -24% | -$2.3M |
|
650
CALL
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
157,400
-10,200
| -6% | -$527K |
|
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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.