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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$142M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$38.8M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$36.6M |
| 4 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$25.2M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$16.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$48.5M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$48.1M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$29.9M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$20.8M |
| 5 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$20M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.09% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.08% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.07% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.04% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
CALL
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$718M
| $952K | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
-78,000
| -61% | -$1.38M |
|
1052
PUT
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $951K | ﹤0.01% |
208,500
+37,600
| +22% | +$149K |
|
1053
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $951K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-35,500
| -66% | -$1.77M |
|
|
1054
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-44,400
| -71% | -$2.22M |
|
|
WBA
1055
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,305
| New | +$969K |
|
|
JNPR
1056
PUT
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $943K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,400
| New | +$867K |
|
1057
PUT
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
148,700
-115,400
| -44% | -$662K |
|
1058
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,718
| New | +$1.1M |
|
1059
CarMax
KMX
$8.27B
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,621
| New | +$979K |
|
1060
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$110B
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
-23,500
| -64% | -$1.58M |
|
1061
CALL
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
220,000
-108,100
| -33% | -$421K |
|
|
JNPR
1062
CALL
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $922K | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+3,500
| +15% | +$111K |
|
|
PARA
1063
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,242
| New | +$885K |
|
1064
PUT
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.7B
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
10,727
+1,334
| +14% | +$131K |
|
1065
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
83,100
-38,400
| -32% | -$426K |
|
1066
PUT
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $904K | ﹤0.01% |
109,200
-128,500
| -54% | -$1.05M |
|
1067
CALL
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$245M
| $904K | ﹤0.01% |
62,267
-75,700
| -55% | -$1.73M |
|
1068
ProShares Ultra Gold
UGL
$650M
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
+57,044
| New | +$839K |
|
1069
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-5,300
| -29% | -$385K |
|
1070
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
94,000
-125,600
| -57% | -$1.31M |
|
|
SFIX
1071
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$478M
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
174,100
+71,100
| +69% | +$333K |
|
1072
PUT
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
-8,800
| -37% | -$500K |
|
1073
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $886K | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
+28,800
| +145% | +$481K |
|
1074
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,463
| New | +$872K |
|
|
FLNA
1075
PUT
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$43M
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
-93,600
| -72% | -$2.59M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,423 positions worth $85.3B, up 33% from $64B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 58% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $11.3B of net new capital in Q1 2023, opening 179 new positions and adding to 556 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 479,749 shares worth $154M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.09% of assets, up from 0.02% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $48.1M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2023 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 479,749 shares worth $154M.
- IMC Chicago added most to ProShares UltraPro QQQ in Q1 2023, an estimated $9.55M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $48.1M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $48.5M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 58% of its $85.3B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 179 new positions and closed 147 in Q1 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 33% quarter-over-quarter to $85.3B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 24 Apr 2023.