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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$132M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$42.3M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$39.1M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
|
+$24.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$937M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$736M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$73.6M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
|
+$50.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.43% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.17% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.08% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.06% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.8B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
98,500
+27,400
| +39% | +$1.92M |
|
|
FISV
727
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.9B
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
+6,600
| +17% | +$813K |
|
728
CALL
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$31.6B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,500
| New | +$5.14M |
|
729
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.46B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
+8,400
| +28% | +$1.19M |
|
730
PUT
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.48B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
92,230
-19,170
| -17% | -$1.24M |
|
731
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.47B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
439,400
+136,500
| +45% | +$1.91M |
|
732
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.7B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+124,667
| New | +$5.38M |
|
733
CALL
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$8.3B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,600
| New | +$2.98M |
|
734
PUT
GSK
GSK
$105B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
139,000
+128,400
| +1,211% | +$4.56M |
|
735
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.5B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
72,700
+39,200
| +117% | +$3.15M |
|
736
PUT
Sony
SONY
$131B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
305,000
-312,500
| -51% | -$5.45M |
|
737
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$41.5B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
+18,100
| +40% | +$1.52M |
|
738
CALL
ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF
PIFI
$97.5M
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
290,200
-24,800
| -8% | -$2.25M |
|
739
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.52B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
106,400
+57,300
| +117% | +$2.91M |
|
740
PUT
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
+12,700
| +45% | +$1.6M |
|
741
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$132B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,193
| New | +$5.04M |
|
742
Chevron
CVX
$382B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,574
| New | +$4.62M |
|
743
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$105B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+8,700
| +66% | +$1.92M |
|
744
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$110B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
74,200
+29,300
| +65% | +$2.03M |
|
745
CALL
XPO
XPO
$24B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,200
| New | +$4.43M |
|
|
MRO
746
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
178,700
-115,800
| -39% | -$3M |
|
747
CALL
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
+27,700
| +105% | +$2.54M |
|
748
PUT
Match Group
MTCH
$9.07B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
-1,100
| -0.9% | -$48.8K |
|
749
PUT
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.6B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
255,700
+32,800
| +15% | +$766K |
|
|
FL
750
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
273,500
+78,700
| +40% | +$1.76M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,678 positions worth $113B, up 3.8% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $8.7B of net new capital in Q3 2023, opening 403 new positions and adding to 754 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Tesla: 512,726 shares worth $128M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.43% of assets, up from 0.13% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $937M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2023 buy was Tesla: 512,726 shares worth $128M.
- IMC Chicago added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2023, an estimated $382M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $937M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $238M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 403 new positions and closed 92 in Q3 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 3.8% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 12 Oct 2023.