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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.5B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
+11,800
| +83% | +$814K |
|
1027
Toast
TOST
$16.8B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
93,927
+82,385
| +714% | +$1.79M |
|
1028
CALL
Samsara
IOT
$19.3B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,400
| New | +$1.84M |
|
1029
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,700
| New | +$1.96M |
|
1030
PUT
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
+12,900
| +25% | +$352K |
|
1031
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.05B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
32,939
+14,741
| +81% | +$764K |
|
1032
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
115,200
+79,400
| +222% | +$1.13M |
|
1033
PUT
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.2B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+99,400
| New | +$1.71M |
|
1034
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,200
| New | +$1.83M |
|
1035
CALL
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.38B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,600
| New | +$1.84M |
|
1036
PUT
Bloom Energy
BE
$52.6B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
128,300
-15,500
| -11% | -$243K |
|
1037
CALL
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
-2,400
| -6% | -$107K |
|
1038
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.4B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,400
| New | +$1.76M |
|
|
BNY
1039
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
+12,500
| +46% | +$557K |
|
1040
CALL
Camping World
CWH
$363M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
82,500
+37,100
| +82% | +$977K |
|
1041
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.63B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+332,917
| New | +$2.37M |
|
1042
CALL
Ryder
R
$10.3B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,700
| New | +$1.53M |
|
1043
CALL
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
+7,800
| +25% | +$288K |
|
1044
CALL
Vertiv
VRT
$112B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,500
| New | +$1.47M |
|
1045
CALL
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
322,500
+76,800
| +31% | +$456K |
|
1046
GameStop
GME
$9.5B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+99,159
| New | +$1.97M |
|
1047
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,632
| New | +$1.75M |
|
1048
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$8.52B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
174,699
+57,419
| +49% | +$791K |
|
1049
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,175
| New | +$1.7M |
|
1050
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
+7,700
| +17% | +$244K |
|
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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.