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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$975M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$733M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$215M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$101M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
|
+$60.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$39M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$27.6M |
| 3 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
|
+$11.6M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$11M |
| 5 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$10.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.13% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.05% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.02% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.01% |
| 5 | Energy | 0.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$343M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
+3,000
| +5% | +$110K |
|
802
CALL
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.63B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
+4,100
| +19% | +$394K |
|
|
PPLC
803
CALL
DELISTED
PortfolioPlus S&P 500 ETF
PPLC
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
447,700
+98,000
| +28% | +$580K |
|
|
MPT
804
PUT
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
286,000
-26,400
| -8% | -$223K |
|
|
WBA
805
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
92,811
+65,506
| +240% | +$2.13M |
|
806
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
152,700
+45,400
| +42% | +$769K |
|
807
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
44,068
-24,785
| -36% | -$1.2M |
|
808
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
50,700
-5,900
| -10% | -$266K |
|
809
CALL
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.51B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
76,800
-12,300
| -14% | -$387K |
|
810
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
+14,300
| +107% | +$1.38M |
|
811
CALL
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
282,200
-22,400
| -7% | -$234K |
|
812
PUT
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
XSLV
$249M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
-3,400
| -9% | -$137K |
|
813
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$7.82B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
89,200
+4,800
| +6% | +$126K |
|
814
CALL
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.3B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,500
| New | +$2.2M |
|
815
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
-8,000
| -10% | -$278K |
|
816
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
188,700
+105,600
| +127% | +$1.32M |
|
|
817
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.63B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+12,600
| +100% | +$1.21M |
|
818
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-11,300
| -50% | -$2.4M |
|
819
PUT
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$906M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
65,700
-16,500
| -20% | -$640K |
|
|
820
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
49,100
-15,900
| -24% | -$717K |
|
|
PPLC
821
PUT
DELISTED
PortfolioPlus S&P 500 ETF
PPLC
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
427,700
+19,600
| +5% | +$116K |
|
822
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
SVIX
$182M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
89,679
-53,594
| -37% | -$1.12M |
|
823
PUT
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.66B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-52,800
| -71% | -$6.81M |
|
824
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$436M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,755
| New | +$2.98M |
|
|
JKS
825
PUT
JinkoSolar
JKS
$775M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
56,200
| – | – |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,437 positions worth $109B, up 27% from $85.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 59% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $12.3B of net new capital in Q2 2023, opening 161 new positions and adding to 588 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 2,322,183 shares worth $1.03B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.13% of assets, up from 0.08% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $27.6M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2023 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 2,322,183 shares worth $1.03B.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q2 2023, an estimated $733M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $27.6M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited JPMorgan Chase in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $39M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 59% of its $109B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 161 new positions and closed 162 in Q2 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 27% quarter-over-quarter to $109B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 14 Jul 2023.