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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Twilio
TWLO
$29.1B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
20,532
+339
| +2% | +$20.9K |
|
952
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF
RZV
$290M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,040
| New | +$1.44M |
|
|
BBBY
953
PUT
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$473M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
73,810
-27,940
| -27% | -$521K |
|
|
WWE
954
CALL
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,900
| New | +$1.27M |
|
955
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-2,500
| -8% | -$134K |
|
956
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$887M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,420
| New | +$1.38M |
|
957
CALL
Camping World
CWH
$363M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
64,300
+10,700
| +20% | +$250K |
|
958
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+2,400
| +22% | +$236K |
|
959
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,367
| New | +$1.39M |
|
960
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,029
| New | +$1.53M |
|
961
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.58B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
89,102
+71,688
| +412% | +$1.12M |
|
962
CALL
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-5,000
| -32% | -$615K |
|
963
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
50,010
+22,025
| +79% | +$582K |
|
|
BNY
964
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+8,200
| +40% | +$398K |
|
965
PUT
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+9,200
| +33% | +$320K |
|
|
FITB
966
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,910
| New | +$1.63M |
|
967
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-5,800
| -27% | -$462K |
|
968
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
+1,300
| +4% | +$57.1K |
|
969
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
-6,700
| -17% | -$271K |
|
970
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.63B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-600
| -5% | -$60.9K |
|
971
PUT
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-6,400
| -33% | -$634K |
|
972
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF
MSOS
$864M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
221,415
-98,483
| -31% | -$652K |
|
973
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$50.7B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
22,711
+7,102
| +45% | +$376K |
|
974
Toast
TOST
$16.8B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
70,792
+38,765
| +121% | +$765K |
|
975
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
+8,400
| +68% | +$538K |
|
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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.