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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$66.3B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,700
| New | +$4.9M |
|
752
CALL
Asana
ASAN
$1.58B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
258,100
+55,500
| +27% | +$1.16M |
|
753
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.3B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,142
| New | +$5.02M |
|
754
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$70.7B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,500
| New | +$4.41M |
|
755
PUT
Nutrien
NTR
$32.7B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,000
| New | +$4.81M |
|
756
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$35.9B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
458,500
+341,700
| +293% | +$3.18M |
|
|
WBA
757
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
210,100
-83,700
| -28% | -$2.23M |
|
758
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-2,700
| -13% | -$723K |
|
759
CALL
UiPath
PATH
$5.62B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
271,400
+15,800
| +6% | +$263K |
|
760
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
129,500
+6,200
| +5% | +$238K |
|
761
CALL
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
136,700
-4,200
| -3% | -$145K |
|
|
762
PUT
UiPath
PATH
$5.62B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
266,300
+83,200
| +45% | +$1.39M |
|
763
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$110B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
70,000
+10,800
| +18% | +$750K |
|
764
PUT
Toast
TOST
$16.8B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
240,100
+107,900
| +82% | +$2.34M |
|
|
CMA
765
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
108,200
-71,100
| -40% | -$3.37M |
|
766
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.7B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
+22,200
| +84% | +$2.3M |
|
767
CALL
Coupang
CPNG
$27.8B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
263,000
+53,000
| +25% | +$953K |
|
768
CALL
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$40.9B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+206,400
| New | +$4.59M |
|
769
PUT
XPO
XPO
$25B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,500
| New | +$4.11M |
|
770
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,669
| New | +$4.81M |
|
|
771
CALL
Nutrien
NTR
$32.7B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,300
| New | +$4.51M |
|
772
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
+13,400
| +44% | +$1.37M |
|
773
PUT
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.78B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
167,800
-54,800
| -25% | -$1.23M |
|
774
PUT
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
95,800
-16,600
| -15% | -$857K |
|
|
FITB
775
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
170,400
+26,800
| +19% | +$723K |
|
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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.