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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
CALL
Fiverr
FVRR
$376M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
48,300
-44,100
| -48% | -$1.61M |
|
902
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
+12,800
| +40% | +$476K |
|
903
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
230,800
+21,200
| +10% | +$167K |
|
904
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
+900
| +5% | +$85.4K |
|
905
ProShares UltraShort Yen
YCS
$34.5M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
59,370
+23,546
| +66% | +$650K |
|
906
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,057
| New | +$1.67M |
|
907
PUT
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
76,800
+15,400
| +25% | +$338K |
|
908
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.4B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,194
| New | +$1.59M |
|
909
PUT
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,900
| New | +$1.84M |
|
910
CALL
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
-20,089
| -42% | -$1.14M |
|
911
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-600
| -6% | -$91.9K |
|
912
ProShares Ultra Health Care
RXL
$84.4M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,022
| New | +$1.67M |
|
913
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$4.62B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+185,346
| New | +$1.29M |
|
914
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
37,971
+21,978
| +137% | +$1.06M |
|
|
AYX
915
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,314
| New | +$1.59M |
|
|
PACW
916
PUT
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+165,100
| New | +$3.67M |
|
917
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,400
| New | +$1.95M |
|
|
918
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,400
| New | +$1.95M |
|
919
Shell
SHEL
$245B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,819
| New | +$1.64M |
|
|
SAVE
920
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
91,900
+23,000
| +33% | +$430K |
|
|
921
PUT
Fiverr
FVRR
$376M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
+2,300
| +5% | +$84K |
|
|
K
922
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
25,028
-9,478
| -27% | -$599K |
|
923
Beyond Meat
BYND
$288M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
96,811
+19,107
| +25% | +$315K |
|
924
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$1.74B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
48
+40
| +500% | +$1.85M |
|
925
CALL
Rocket Companies
RKT
$36.9B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
170,500
+13,200
| +8% | +$114K |
|
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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.