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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$55.6M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$49.4M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$23.5M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$19.9M |
| 5 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$19.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$376M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$280M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$78.3M |
| 4 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
|
+$44.8M |
| 5 |
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
|
+$19.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 0.05% |
| 2 | Industrials | 0.05% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.03% |
| 4 | Energy | 0.03% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 0.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
+3,900
| +16% | +$197K |
|
877
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+2,300
| +15% | +$213K |
|
878
PUT
Tilray
TLRY
$479M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
59,890
+10,830
| +22% | +$379K |
|
879
CALL
Range Resources
RRC
$9.11B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
64,200
+3,400
| +6% | +$93.1K |
|
880
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
192,500
-75,800
| -28% | -$662K |
|
881
CALL
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
50,100
+26,800
| +115% | +$869K |
|
|
JWN
882
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
99,100
-65,600
| -40% | -$1.26M |
|
883
PUT
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,300
| New | +$1.56M |
|
884
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
142,600
-129,900
| -48% | -$1.36M |
|
885
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$249M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,841
| New | +$1.58M |
|
|
886
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
142,415
+92,409
| +185% | +$966K |
|
887
PUT
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
-2,100
| -10% | -$178K |
|
888
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-600
| -4% | -$57.7K |
|
889
PUT
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.51B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
55,700
-27,600
| -33% | -$876K |
|
890
Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Shares
AAAU
$2.46B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
86,502
+37,583
| +77% | +$645K |
|
891
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
299,500
+87,100
| +41% | +$535K |
|
892
CALL
Toast
TOST
$16.8B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
86,400
+18,000
| +26% | +$338K |
|
893
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
48,600
+3,400
| +8% | +$101K |
|
894
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
-16,100
| -35% | -$760K |
|
895
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
+33,800
| +156% | +$993K |
|
896
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,217
| New | +$1.6M |
|
897
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.1B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
330,820
+230,688
| +230% | +$1.14M |
|
898
CALL
Sony
SONY
$123B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
99,500
+2,500
| +3% | +$37.3K |
|
|
GAP
899
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
134,300
-65,600
| -33% | -$785K |
|
900
DoorDash
DASH
$75.3B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,825
| New | +$1.6M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, IMC Chicago held 1,395 positions worth $64B, down 18% from $77.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 53% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $12.9B in Q4 2022, closing 151 positions and reducing 451 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $376M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 0.05% of assets, up from 0.01% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Financials.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF worth $55.4M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2022 buy was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF: 144,155 shares worth $55.4M.
- IMC Chicago added most to KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF in Q4 2022, an estimated $2.88M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $17.5M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $376M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 53% of its $64B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- IMC Chicago opened 202 new positions and closed 151 in Q4 2022.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 18% quarter-over-quarter to $64B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 9 Feb 2023.