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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,300
| New | +$3.52M |
|
702
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
40,471
+1,434
| +4% | +$131K |
|
703
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.2B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
+8,300
| +19% | +$609K |
|
704
PUT
Robinhood
HOOD
$85.2B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
373,900
-31,600
| -8% | -$301K |
|
705
CALL
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.3B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
47,500
-101,200
| -68% | -$6.51M |
|
706
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
-18,100
| -42% | -$2.55M |
|
707
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$4.05B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
112,400
-30,700
| -21% | -$1.1M |
|
708
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,100
| New | +$3.72M |
|
|
CMA
709
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,000
| New | +$5M |
|
710
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-4,400
| -17% | -$651K |
|
711
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
+10,700
| +45% | +$1.07M |
|
712
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$223M
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
104,792
-58,548
| -36% | -$1.84M |
|
713
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
326,200
-29,300
| -8% | -$350K |
|
714
CALL
PVH
PVH
$3.71B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
+22,600
| +156% | +$1.84M |
|
715
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$43.1B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,300
| New | +$3.25M |
|
716
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
+13,000
| +81% | +$1.51M |
|
717
PUT
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
62,600
+42,600
| +213% | +$2.29M |
|
718
PUT
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
+16,000
| +122% | +$1.83M |
|
719
CALL
Duke Energy
DUK
$102B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
-1,800
| -5% | -$178K |
|
720
PUT
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$906M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
82,200
+19,600
| +31% | +$778K |
|
|
721
PUT
PVH
PVH
$3.71B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
+26,100
| +253% | +$2.13M |
|
722
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
116,400
+43,600
| +60% | +$1.23M |
|
723
CALL
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.82B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
80,500
-43,800
| -35% | -$1.81M |
|
724
PUT
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.02B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
259,200
+32,900
| +15% | +$442K |
|
725
PUT
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
254,900
+233,300
| +1,080% | +$3.94M |
|
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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.