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
|
+$389M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$226M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$50.4M |
| 4 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$31.8M |
| 5 |
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
|
+$12.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$164M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$91.9M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$42.9M |
| 4 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$37.8M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$34.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.03% |
| 2 | Energy | 0.02% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.01% |
| 4 | Materials | 0.01% |
| 5 | Technology | 0.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-500
| -3% | -$37.8K |
|
877
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
-20,600
| -31% | -$619K |
|
878
Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF
PTF
$632M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,027
| New | +$1.32M |
|
879
Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X ETF
TSLL
$2.44B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,668
| New | +$1.36M |
|
880
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+3,000
| +17% | +$181K |
|
881
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$50.7B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
23,204
+2,787
| +14% | +$157K |
|
882
PUT
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,900
| New | +$1.24M |
|
883
PUT
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
56,000
-71,700
| -56% | -$1.61M |
|
884
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$225M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
24,322
+13,524
| +125% | +$716K |
|
885
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.63B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+2,600
| +22% | +$251K |
|
886
PUT
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
+16,500
| +95% | +$694K |
|
887
Teucrium Wheat Fund
WEAT
$314M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,198
| New | +$1.06M |
|
888
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$3.71B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,200
| New | +$1.35M |
|
889
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,389
| New | +$1.31M |
|
890
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
173,000
-25,300
| -13% | -$206K |
|
891
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$409M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,661
| New | +$1.17M |
|
892
CALL
Toast
TOST
$16.8B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,400
| New | +$1.19M |
|
893
CALL
Lemonade
LMND
$4.62B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
53,900
+8,100
| +18% | +$184K |
|
894
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,688
| New | +$1.47M |
|
895
PUT
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+84,800
| New | +$1.12M |
|
896
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,500
| New | +$1.22M |
|
897
Stem
STEM
$49.2M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,214
| New | +$1.08M |
|
|
FSR
898
CALL
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
148,900
+48,700
| +49% | +$439K |
|
899
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
17,606
-5,019
| -22% | -$358K |
|
900
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
-5,300
| -14% | -$199K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, IMC Chicago held 1,311 positions worth $77.8B, up 9.4% from $71.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 65% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $9.84B of net new capital in Q3 2022, opening 261 new positions and adding to 548 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 979,291 shares worth $350M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.03% of assets, down from 0.06% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ, an estimated $15M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2022 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 979,291 shares worth $350M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q3 2022, an estimated $226M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ, cutting an estimated $15M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $164M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 65% of its $77.8B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- IMC Chicago opened 261 new positions and closed 118 in Q3 2022.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 9.4% quarter-over-quarter to $77.8B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 8 Nov 2022.