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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
74,600
+14,400
| +24% | +$444K |
|
977
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
+14,000
| +29% | +$487K |
|
978
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
+8,800
| +58% | +$773K |
|
979
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,193
| New | +$2.23M |
|
|
APLS
980
PUT
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,600
| New | +$2.31M |
|
981
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,149
| New | +$2M |
|
982
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
MDYG
$2.82B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,867
| New | +$2.08M |
|
983
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.63B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
-4,300
| -17% | -$439K |
|
984
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
112,800
-300
| -0.3% | -$5.71K |
|
985
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,861
| New | +$1.72M |
|
|
PPLC
986
CALL
DELISTED
PortfolioPlus S&P 500 ETF
PPLC
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
520,900
+73,200
| +16% | +$279K |
|
987
PUT
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
273,000
+39,600
| +17% | +$316K |
|
988
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
+100
| +0.6% | +$13K |
|
989
PUT
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,500
| New | +$1.95M |
|
|
EXE
990
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.9B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,695
| New | +$1.93M |
|
991
CALL
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
-2,200
| -8% | -$164K |
|
992
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
113,100
+13,400
| +13% | +$254K |
|
993
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+700
| +6% | +$117K |
|
994
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$403M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,934
| New | +$2.12M |
|
995
CALL
Bloom Energy
BE
$52.6B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
146,300
+7,600
| +5% | +$119K |
|
|
JKS
996
CALL
JinkoSolar
JKS
$775M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
63,800
+2,000
| +3% | +$71.8K |
|
997
CALL
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
144,200
+116,300
| +417% | +$1.58M |
|
998
CALL
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$320M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
53,570
-38,620
| -42% | -$2.3M |
|
999
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,932
| New | +$1.9M |
|
1000
Hasbro
HAS
$12.6B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,140
| New | +$1.93M |
|
Similar funds
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.