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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
62,500
-23,000
| -27% | -$729K |
|
|
APLS
1002
CALL
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,500
| New | +$2.22M |
|
1003
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF
SLYG
$5.02B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,178
| New | +$2.02M |
|
1004
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
415,300
+206,000
| +98% | +$1.35M |
|
1005
CALL
Range Resources
RRC
$9.11B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
58,900
+29,300
| +99% | +$917K |
|
1006
ProShares UltraPro Short Russell2000
SRTY
$76.3M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,026
| New | +$1.62M |
|
|
SPWR
1007
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
307,700
+71,900
| +30% | +$592K |
|
1008
Groupon
GRPN
$980M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+123,846
| New | +$1.21M |
|
1009
CALL
YPF
YPF
$20.2B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
154,500
+82,500
| +115% | +$1.16M |
|
1010
CALL
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,300
| New | +$2.1M |
|
1011
PUT
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
109,600
-2,800
| -2% | -$53K |
|
1012
PUT
Jabil
JBL
$32.8B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
+800
| +6% | +$87.5K |
|
1013
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.96B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
34,561
+1,750
| +5% | +$85.5K |
|
1014
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+2,400
| +16% | +$250K |
|
|
SKX
1015
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
+1,700
| +5% | +$86.9K |
|
1016
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
+10,400
| +27% | +$443K |
|
1017
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,679
| New | +$2.19M |
|
1018
Mobileye
MBLY
$2.03B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,931
| New | +$1.69M |
|
1019
CALL
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,600
| New | +$1.96M |
|
1020
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,742
| New | +$1.75M |
|
1021
Carrier Global
CARR
$57.2B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,724
| New | +$1.8M |
|
1022
CALL
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
73,100
-11,300
| -13% | -$295K |
|
|
GTM
1023
CALL
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$861M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
109,800
+80,400
| +273% | +$1.64M |
|
1024
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.6B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+123,900
| New | +$1.94M |
|
1025
UiPath
PATH
$5.62B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
103,230
-22,119
| -18% | -$368K |
|
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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.