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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
CALL
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $4.89M | 0.01% |
126,500
-10,300
| -8% | -$408K |
|
652
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $4.86M | 0.01% |
21,600
-7,500
| -26% | -$1.72M |
|
653
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.6B
| $4.8M | 0.01% |
99,700
+13,600
| +16% | +$595K |
|
654
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $4.79M | 0.01% |
+22,600
| New | +$5.23M |
|
655
PUT
Beyond Meat
BYND
$288M
| $4.78M | 0.01% |
294,600
-126,500
| -30% | -$2.08M |
|
|
UCD
656
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $4.78M | 0.01% |
125,700
+22,400
| +22% | +$852K |
|
|
DISH
657
PUT
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $4.75M | 0.01% |
509,000
+393,400
| +340% | +$4.96M |
|
658
PUT
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $4.68M | 0.01% |
40,300
+2,200
| +6% | +$246K |
|
659
PUT
ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF
PIFI
$97.5M
| $4.64M | 0.01% |
249,100
-6,400
| -3% | -$585K |
|
|
FITB
660
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $4.51M | 0.01% |
169,300
+141,100
| +500% | +$4.69M |
|
661
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$478M
| $4.51M | 0.01% |
162,407
+80,147
| +97% | +$2.91M |
|
662
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $4.5M | 0.01% |
+17,700
| New | +$4.16M |
|
663
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$426M
| $4.5M | 0.01% |
161,500
-54,100
| -25% | -$1.51M |
|
664
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $4.45M | 0.01% |
39,700
-21,300
| -35% | -$2.54M |
|
665
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $4.43M | 0.01% |
21,700
+1,500
| +7% | +$315K |
|
666
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $4.37M | 0.01% |
93,000
+4,500
| +5% | +$205K |
|
667
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $4.36M | 0.01% |
57,700
+25,900
| +81% | +$1.95M |
|
668
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $4.34M | 0.01% |
56,300
-4,600
| -8% | -$354K |
|
|
AXON
669
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$40.5B
| $4.32M | 0.01% |
19,200
+4,100
| +27% | +$815K |
|
|
670
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $4.28M | 0.01% |
38,200
-27,700
| -42% | -$3.31M |
|
671
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$35.9B
| $4.25M | 0.01% |
480,200
+149,500
| +45% | +$1.48M |
|
|
ATVI
672
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
48,900
-31,700
| -39% | -$2.46M |
|
673
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.3B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
75,200
+3,300
| +5% | +$182K |
|
674
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
153,019
+72,469
| +90% | +$1.88M |
|
675
PUT
Stryker
SYK
$127B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
+1,700
| +13% | +$451K |
|
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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.