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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$142M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$38.8M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$36.6M |
| 4 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$25.2M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$16.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$48.5M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$48.1M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$29.9M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$20.8M |
| 5 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$20M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.09% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.08% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.07% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.04% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
CALL
Bloom Energy
BE
$52.6B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
90,600
-5,400
| -6% | -$118K |
|
877
PUT
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-8,300
| -35% | -$944K |
|
878
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
-1,300
| -9% | -$163K |
|
879
CALL
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
83,000
-20,200
| -20% | -$443K |
|
880
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.46B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,291
| New | +$1.98M |
|
881
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
95,900
+77,100
| +410% | +$1.68M |
|
882
PUT
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,700
| New | +$1.92M |
|
883
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,467
| New | +$1.78M |
|
884
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.16B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
56,736
-30,567
| -35% | -$852K |
|
885
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,200
| New | +$1.71M |
|
886
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPG
$2.04B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
58,430
+4,035
| +7% | +$123K |
|
887
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$65.8B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
+4,800
| +16% | +$226K |
|
888
CALL
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
274,300
-111,000
| -29% | -$799K |
|
889
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,913
| New | +$1.88M |
|
890
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
107,300
-20,000
| -16% | -$316K |
|
891
PUT
Blink Charging
BLNK
$75.2M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
200,500
+15,200
| +8% | +$160K |
|
|
MPT
892
CALL
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
210,700
+183,000
| +661% | +$2.02M |
|
|
LAZR
893
PUT
DELISTED
Luminar Technologies
LAZR
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
17,720
+11,347
| +178% | +$1.19M |
|
894
PUT
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
42,900
+21,900
| +104% | +$882K |
|
895
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,382
| New | +$1.61M |
|
|
PPLC
896
CALL
DELISTED
PortfolioPlus S&P 500 ETF
PPLC
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
349,700
-85,000
| -20% | -$417K |
|
897
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
-4,000
| -8% | -$148K |
|
898
PUT
Apollo Global Management
APO
$70.7B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,100
| New | +$1.81M |
|
899
PUT
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$434M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
61,100
-149,000
| -71% | -$4.16M |
|
900
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-1,800
| -9% | -$165K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,423 positions worth $85.3B, up 33% from $64B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 58% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $11.3B of net new capital in Q1 2023, opening 179 new positions and adding to 556 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 479,749 shares worth $154M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.09% of assets, up from 0.02% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $48.1M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2023 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 479,749 shares worth $154M.
- IMC Chicago added most to ProShares UltraPro QQQ in Q1 2023, an estimated $9.55M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $48.1M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $48.5M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 58% of its $85.3B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 179 new positions and closed 147 in Q1 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 33% quarter-over-quarter to $85.3B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 24 Apr 2023.