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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
CALL
Bloom Energy
BE
$52.6B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
138,700
+48,100
| +53% | +$777K |
|
852
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,358
| New | +$2.08M |
|
853
CALL
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$16.9B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
111,000
-45,600
| -29% | -$886K |
|
|
K
854
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
34,826
+15,975
| +85% | +$1.02M |
|
855
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
-100
| -0.7% | -$14K |
|
856
CALL
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
84,400
+41,500
| +97% | +$911K |
|
857
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
113,100
+30,900
| +38% | +$633K |
|
858
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,168
| New | +$2.19M |
|
859
PUT
Allstate
ALL
$66.9B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-30,600
| -61% | -$3.47M |
|
860
CALL
InterDigital
IDCC
$6.68B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,000
| New | +$1.78M |
|
861
Oracle
ORCL
$331B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,726
| New | +$1.83M |
|
862
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
-38,200
| -62% | -$3.22M |
|
863
PUT
Bumble
BMBL
$367M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
125,400
+18,600
| +17% | +$321K |
|
864
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$50.7B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
34,441
+11,730
| +52% | +$672K |
|
865
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
+30,000
| +189% | +$1.55M |
|
866
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
59,100
-22,200
| -27% | -$854K |
|
|
MPT
867
CALL
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
226,200
+15,500
| +7% | +$131K |
|
868
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.7B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
+7,100
| +63% | +$845K |
|
869
UiPath
PATH
$5.62B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+125,349
| New | +$2.01M |
|
870
PUT
Coupang
CPNG
$27.8B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
118,300
-13,000
| -10% | -$212K |
|
871
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
+30,200
| +168% | +$1.38M |
|
872
PUT
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
221,500
-33,400
| -13% | -$349K |
|
873
CALL
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.82B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
52,400
-28,100
| -35% | -$1.09M |
|
874
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
60,200
+14,500
| +32% | +$523K |
|
875
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-5,400
| -23% | -$591K |
|
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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.