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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
+89,800
| +283% | +$981K |
|
952
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.9B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,208
| New | +$1.38M |
|
953
PUT
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$245M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
58,258
-34,409
| -37% | -$1.26M |
|
954
CALL
Altimmune
ALT
$539M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
73,800
-21,100
| -22% | -$237K |
|
955
PUT
Toast
TOST
$16.8B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
67,200
+36,500
| +119% | +$686K |
|
956
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+2,600
| +14% | +$136K |
|
957
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,800
| New | +$1.15M |
|
958
Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF
CZA
$188M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,570
| New | +$1.19M |
|
959
CALL
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
71,200
-39,900
| -36% | -$650K |
|
960
CALL
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$211M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,260
| New | +$1.46M |
|
961
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.63B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-1,400
| -10% | -$126K |
|
962
CALL
Camping World
CWH
$363M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
+41,200
| +332% | +$1.07M |
|
963
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.6B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
+5,100
| +47% | +$393K |
|
964
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$122M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,813
| New | +$1.16M |
|
965
PUT
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.6B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,000
| New | +$1.19M |
|
966
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
SPHB
$964M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
18,676
+6,653
| +55% | +$419K |
|
967
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,706
| New | +$1.14M |
|
968
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$7.82B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,200
| New | +$1.18M |
|
969
PUT
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,400
| New | +$1.2M |
|
970
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,600
| New | +$1.2M |
|
971
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X ETF
LABD
$65.4M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,658
| New | +$1.36M |
|
972
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
86,766
-9,307
| -10% | -$180K |
|
973
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+5,600
| +26% | +$238K |
|
974
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-22,000
| -55% | -$1.2M |
|
975
CALL
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,800
| New | +$1.11M |
|
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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.