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 |
DGAZ
VelocityShares 3x Inverse Natural Gas ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Natural Gas Index Excess Return
DGAZ
|
+$32.3M |
| 2 |
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
|
+$12.3M |
| 3 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
|
+$11.9M |
| 4 |
VXX
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
|
+$10.4M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
|
+$8.59M |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.04% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.03% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.03% |
| 4 | Energy | 0.01% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
CALL
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,500
| New | +$380K |
|
|
CLR
727
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,300
| New | +$424K |
|
728
PUT
MetLife
MET
$60.9B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,100
| New | +$348K |
|
729
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,500
| New | +$398K |
|
730
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7.42B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,900
| New | +$446K |
|
731
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
+102,105
| New | +$286K |
|
732
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$7.05B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,872
| New | +$306K |
|
733
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.2B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,800
| New | +$323K |
|
734
CF Industries
CF
$19.3B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,438
| New | +$349K |
|
735
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,800
| New | +$382K |
|
736
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$1.02B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,100
| New | +$409K |
|
737
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.12B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,000
| New | +$362K |
|
738
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.6B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,929
| New | +$362K |
|
739
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,800
| New | +$311K |
|
740
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.21B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,800
| New | +$296K |
|
741
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.5B
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,413
| New | +$381K |
|
742
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.9B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,900
| New | +$319K |
|
|
AUY
743
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
+132,783
| New | +$310K |
|
744
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$116M
| $312K | ﹤0.01% |
+73,700
| New | +$412K |
|
745
CALL
Post Holdings
POST
$4.16B
| $312K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,348
| New | +$322K |
|
746
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,700
| New | +$331K |
|
747
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.7B
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,600
| New | +$352K |
|
748
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.6B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,000
| New | +$366K |
|
749
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.04B
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
+52,110
| New | +$289K |
|
|
BID
750
PUT
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,700
| New | +$314K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
Q4 2018 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for IMC Chicago, which disclosed 887 positions worth $32.3B. Its ten largest holdings account for 79% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is VelocityShares 3x Inverse Natural Gas ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Natural Gas Index Excess Return: 188,483 shares worth $22.3M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.04% of assets, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2018 buy was VelocityShares 3x Inverse Natural Gas ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Natural Gas Index Excess Return: 188,483 shares worth $22.3M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 79% of its $32.3B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- IMC Chicago disclosed 887 positions in Q4 2018, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 24 Apr 2019.