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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$975M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$733M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$215M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$101M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
|
+$60.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$39M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$27.6M |
| 3 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
|
+$11.6M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$11M |
| 5 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$10.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.13% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.05% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.02% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.01% |
| 5 | Energy | 0.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$849M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,576
| New | +$1.29M |
|
977
PUT
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.69B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+348,957
| New | +$757K |
|
|
PACW
978
CALL
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
166,500
+21,100
| +15% | +$170K |
|
979
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF
RZG
$139M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,004
| New | +$1.27M |
|
980
PUT
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
50,700
-26,100
| -34% | -$595K |
|
981
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$35.9B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
178,900
-301,300
| -63% | -$2.44M |
|
982
CALL
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
225,500
-48,800
| -18% | -$292K |
|
983
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
127,500
-884,900
| -87% | -$9.32M |
|
984
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$1.74B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
67
+19
| +40% | +$605K |
|
985
ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due Apr 2 2040
MLPB
$250M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
66,379
-63,857
| -49% | -$1.23M |
|
986
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
79,900
+14,500
| +22% | +$227K |
|
987
Sony
SONY
$123B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,100
| New | +$1.37M |
|
988
PUT
Camping World
CWH
$363M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
-13,300
| -23% | -$335K |
|
989
ProShares UltraShort Silver
ZSL
$92.7M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,581
+891
| +129% | +$654K |
|
990
CALL
Rocket Companies
RKT
$36.9B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
145,000
-25,500
| -15% | -$222K |
|
991
Tradr 2X Long Innovation ETFShort Innovation Daily ETF
SARK
$45.1M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
11,916
+3,536
| +42% | +$430K |
|
992
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.82B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
33,251
+22,691
| +215% | +$879K |
|
993
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.4B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-100
| -0.9% | -$10.8K |
|
994
PUT
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-4,200
| -27% | -$459K |
|
995
CALL
Chegg
CHGG
$108M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
144,300
+78,100
| +118% | +$947K |
|
|
LOGC
996
CALL
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+194,600
| New | +$1.54M |
|
997
ProShares Ultra Gold
UGL
$650M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
87,812
+30,768
| +54% | +$482K |
|
998
CALL
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$245M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
50,767
-11,500
| -18% | -$220K |
|
999
PUT
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
21,511
+6,311
| +42% | +$375K |
|
1000
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
236,000
-80,000
| -25% | -$450K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,437 positions worth $109B, up 27% from $85.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 59% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $12.3B of net new capital in Q2 2023, opening 161 new positions and adding to 588 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 2,322,183 shares worth $1.03B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.13% of assets, up from 0.08% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $27.6M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2023 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 2,322,183 shares worth $1.03B.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q2 2023, an estimated $733M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $27.6M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited JPMorgan Chase in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $39M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 59% of its $109B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 161 new positions and closed 162 in Q2 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 27% quarter-over-quarter to $109B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 14 Jul 2023.