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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.6B
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,500
| New | +$390K |
|
677
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
+4,500
| +18% | +$53.4K |
|
678
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
27,948
-59,127
| -68% | -$824K |
|
|
SBM
679
DELISTED
ProShares Short Basic Materials
SBM
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
3,882
+1,402
| +57% | +$130K |
|
680
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$9.11B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
93,400
+56,100
| +150% | +$269K |
|
681
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,900
| New | +$351K |
|
682
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,800
| New | +$356K |
|
683
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-14,100
| -49% | -$329K |
|
|
AKS
684
CALL
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
154,400
-12,800
| -8% | -$30.7K |
|
685
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,300
| New | +$330K |
|
|
WLL
686
CALL
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
563
+108
| +24% | +$91.6K |
|
687
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
11,819
-11,018
| -48% | -$321K |
|
|
CZR
688
PUT
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
-138,200
| -83% | -$1.62M |
|
689
CALL
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
214,000
-183,200
| -46% | -$560K |
|
|
AABA
690
PUT
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+3,200
| +23% | +$212K |
|
|
691
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+2,700
| +12% | +$37.6K |
|
692
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.4B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
15,723
-12,417
| -44% | -$281K |
|
693
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.17B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
20,666
-1,354
| -6% | -$22.6K |
|
694
CALL
Fossil Group
FOSL
$239M
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,300
| New | +$286K |
|
695
MPLX
MPLX
$59.5B
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
11,188
-8,345
| -43% | -$245K |
|
696
CALL
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,412
| New | +$303K |
|
|
697
PUT
Fossil Group
FOSL
$239M
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,300
| New | +$275K |
|
|
AUY
698
PUT
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
94,000
-51,100
| -35% | -$163K |
|
699
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,760
| New | +$279K |
|
700
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,900
| New | +$294K |
|
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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.