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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
+62,600
| New | +$291K |
|
702
PUT
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-100
| -0.5% | -$1.51K |
|
703
Direxion Daily Technology Bear 3x ETF
TECS
$78.2M
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
3
+1
| +50% | +$115K |
|
704
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
-19,800
| -42% | -$205K |
|
705
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$247M
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
843
+70
| +9% | +$30.3K |
|
|
706
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
-300
| -2% | -$4.54K |
|
707
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
17,378
-13,003
| -43% | -$208K |
|
708
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,378
| New | +$291K |
|
|
709
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
+57,800
| New | +$268K |
|
710
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
-51,000
| -59% | -$388K |
|
711
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.6B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
10,218
-3,022
| -23% | -$80.4K |
|
712
VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF
MORT
$370M
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,784
| New | +$247K |
|
713
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
-48,800
| -64% | -$477K |
|
|
AUY
714
CALL
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
+77,100
| New | +$246K |
|
715
CALL
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,900
| New | +$231K |
|
|
GAP
716
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
+600
| +5% | +$10.7K |
|
|
SPWR
717
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
32,372
-23,669
| -42% | -$195K |
|
718
CALL
Range Resources
RRC
$9.11B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,500
| New | +$286K |
|
|
HYDD
719
DELISTED
Direxion Daily High Yield Bear 2X Shares
HYDD
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
14,196
-35,457
| -71% | -$575K |
|
|
GAP
720
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,900
| New | +$229K |
|
721
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.17B
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-27,700
| -66% | -$462K |
|
|
CRON
722
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.05B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,149
| New | +$296K |
|
|
CZR
723
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,896
| New | +$210K |
|
724
PUT
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,407
| New | +$203K |
|
725
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,895
| New | +$212K |
|
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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.