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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$132M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$42.3M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$39.1M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
|
+$24.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$937M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$736M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$73.6M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
|
+$50.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.43% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.17% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.08% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.06% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
CALL
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
+16,200
| +113% | +$1.29M |
|
952
CALL
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
207,300
-74,900
| -27% | -$829K |
|
953
CALL
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$245M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
69,308
+18,541
| +37% | +$574K |
|
954
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+2,400
| +16% | +$337K |
|
955
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+6,900
| +29% | +$512K |
|
956
CALL
Fiverr
FVRR
$376M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
90,300
+23,700
| +36% | +$667K |
|
|
SPR
957
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+136,300
| New | +$3.14M |
|
958
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
176,900
-11,800
| -6% | -$160K |
|
959
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
+18,100
| +64% | +$798K |
|
960
PUT
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$40.9B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+101,200
| New | +$2.25M |
|
961
CALL
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
239,000
+13,500
| +6% | +$94.7K |
|
962
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$343M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
-1,100
| -2% | -$44.9K |
|
963
PUT
Maplebear
CART
$9.92B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,100
| New | +$2.22M |
|
964
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+158,045
| New | +$2.62M |
|
965
Oracle
ORCL
$331B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
20,448
+2,722
| +15% | +$315K |
|
966
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.4B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
+8,200
| +72% | +$939K |
|
967
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
+10,200
| +44% | +$651K |
|
968
CALL
MPLX
MPLX
$59.5B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
59,700
+31,000
| +108% | +$1.08M |
|
969
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
-25,500
| -39% | -$1.16M |
|
970
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
-5,700
| -23% | -$593K |
|
971
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
191,520
+165,223
| +628% | +$2.06M |
|
972
PUT
RingCentral
RNG
$4.05B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
70,100
+32,900
| +88% | +$1.09M |
|
|
B
973
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
142,673
+79,714
| +127% | +$1.31M |
|
974
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.74B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+90,016
| New | +$2.18M |
|
|
975
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
-2,000
| -7% | -$148K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,678 positions worth $113B, up 3.8% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $8.7B of net new capital in Q3 2023, opening 403 new positions and adding to 754 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Tesla: 512,726 shares worth $128M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.43% of assets, up from 0.13% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $937M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2023 buy was Tesla: 512,726 shares worth $128M.
- IMC Chicago added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2023, an estimated $382M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $937M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $238M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 403 new positions and closed 92 in Q3 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 3.8% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 12 Oct 2023.