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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
CALL
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.51B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
89,100
-57,300
| -39% | -$1.78M |
|
|
SPWR
777
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
193,300
-43,300
| -18% | -$679K |
|
|
FSR
778
PUT
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
435,600
+240,100
| +123% | +$1.65M |
|
779
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
+6,900
| +34% | +$727K |
|
780
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
+12,900
| +122% | +$1.47M |
|
781
CALL
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.02B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
214,400
-52,000
| -20% | -$699K |
|
782
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
51,600
+22,100
| +75% | +$1.13M |
|
783
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
+30,400
| +88% | +$1.11M |
|
784
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
-35,200
| -54% | -$2.81M |
|
|
MPT
785
PUT
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
312,400
+271,000
| +655% | +$2.99M |
|
786
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+4,200
| +15% | +$312K |
|
787
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
GLDM
$27.5B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
65,607
+7,198
| +12% | +$270K |
|
|
LAZR
788
CALL
DELISTED
Luminar Technologies
LAZR
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
26,273
+3,733
| +17% | +$392K |
|
789
Moderna
MRNA
$21.5B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,384
| New | +$2.7M |
|
790
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.3B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
-18,900
| -29% | -$1.04M |
|
791
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
109,300
+64,300
| +143% | +$1.69M |
|
792
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,130
| New | +$2.31M |
|
793
ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due Apr 2 2040
MLPB
$250M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
130,236
+87,136
| +202% | +$1.68M |
|
794
PUT
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.82B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
61,500
-4,100
| -6% | -$169K |
|
795
CALL
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,455
| New | +$2.56M |
|
796
PUT
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
+8,100
| +42% | +$769K |
|
797
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$105B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,700
| New | +$2.47M |
|
798
Direxion Daily TSLA Bear 1X ETF
TSLS
$87M
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
9,323
+4,070
| +77% | +$1.38M |
|
|
799
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
+5,100
| +26% | +$538K |
|
|
GAP
800
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
241,800
+107,500
| +80% | +$1.31M |
|
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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.