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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,059
| New | +$2.27M |
|
802
PUT
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.51B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
80,400
+24,700
| +44% | +$765K |
|
803
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$2.15B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
+6,600
| +38% | +$580K |
|
|
FSR
804
CALL
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
392,600
+69,900
| +22% | +$482K |
|
805
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
+4,700
| +13% | +$267K |
|
|
806
CALL
WIX.com
WIX
$2.15B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
-9,200
| -28% | -$809K |
|
807
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$82.2M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,244
| New | +$2.5M |
|
808
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
SVIX
$168M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
143,273
-170,834
| -54% | -$2.83M |
|
|
DFS
809
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,924
| New | +$2.56M |
|
|
SKX
810
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
+2,900
| +6% | +$131K |
|
811
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
58,000
+33,100
| +133% | +$1.4M |
|
812
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
+4,600
| +37% | +$672K |
|
813
CALL
Tilray
TLRY
$479M
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
91,840
-73,300
| -44% | -$2.09M |
|
814
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF
SPUU
$248M
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
29,010
-7,136
| -20% | -$545K |
|
815
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
132,500
+21,000
| +19% | +$374K |
|
816
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
-27,200
| -54% | -$2.77M |
|
817
CALL
Beyond Meat
BYND
$288M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
142,300
-210,000
| -60% | -$3.46M |
|
818
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
316,000
-345,600
| -52% | -$2.37M |
|
819
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
500,900
-78,900
| -14% | -$313K |
|
820
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
+8,000
| +16% | +$292K |
|
821
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.7B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+4,100
| +32% | +$567K |
|
822
ProShares UltraPro Short Russell2000
SRTY
$79.9M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,655
| New | +$2.13M |
|
823
CALL
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.63B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
+1,700
| +8% | +$172K |
|
824
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
74,500
+6,000
| +9% | +$184K |
|
825
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$331M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
-1,400
| -6% | -$139K |
|
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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.