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 |
DGAZ
VelocityShares 3x Inverse Natural Gas ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Natural Gas Index Excess Return
DGAZ
|
+$32.3M |
| 2 |
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
|
+$12.3M |
| 3 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
|
+$11.9M |
| 4 |
VXX
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
|
+$10.4M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
|
+$8.59M |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.04% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.03% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.03% |
| 4 | Energy | 0.01% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$27B
| $77K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,900
| New | +$66.9K |
|
877
CALL
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.3B
| $70K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,230
| New | +$74.8K |
|
878
CALL
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$484M
| $68K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,600
| New | +$113K |
|
|
SPWR
879
PUT
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,393
| New | +$80.6K |
|
880
CALL
Hecla Mining
HL
$9.61B
| $59K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,800
| New | +$63.4K |
|
881
CALL
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.86B
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$43.2K |
|
|
ZNGA
882
CALL
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $44K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,200
| New | +$42.4K |
|
|
HIMX
883
CALL
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.23B
| $39K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,300
| New | +$53.3K |
|
|
WFT
884
CALL
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $39K | ﹤0.01% |
+68,900
| New | +$89.9K |
|
|
NE
885
CALL
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $31K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,700
| New | +$55.6K |
|
|
WFT
886
PUT
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $19K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,400
| New | +$43.6K |
|
|
WFT
887
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $12K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,414
| New | +$27.9K |
|
Similar funds
IMC Chicago's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
Q4 2018 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for IMC Chicago, which disclosed 887 positions worth $32.3B. Its ten largest holdings account for 79% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is VelocityShares 3x Inverse Natural Gas ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Natural Gas Index Excess Return: 188,483 shares worth $22.3M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.04% of assets, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2018 buy was VelocityShares 3x Inverse Natural Gas ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Natural Gas Index Excess Return: 188,483 shares worth $22.3M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 79% of its $32.3B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- IMC Chicago disclosed 887 positions in Q4 2018, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 24 Apr 2019.