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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$55.6M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$49.4M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$23.5M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$19.9M |
| 5 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$19.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$376M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$280M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$78.3M |
| 4 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
|
+$44.8M |
| 5 |
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
|
+$19.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 0.05% |
| 2 | Industrials | 0.05% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.03% |
| 4 | Energy | 0.03% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 0.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.68B
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,900
| New | +$713K |
|
1077
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
174,000
-23,200
| -12% | -$91.7K |
|
1078
PUT
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.17B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
86,800
-31,400
| -27% | -$275K |
|
1079
ProShares Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF
BITI
$118M
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,550
| New | +$695K |
|
1080
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
107,751
+71,032
| +193% | +$519K |
|
1081
CALL
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.97B
| $694K | ﹤0.01% |
+78,100
| New | +$710K |
|
1082
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
85,335
-97,189
| -53% | -$838K |
|
1083
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$225M
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
13,120
-11,202
| -46% | -$592K |
|
1084
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
+106,899
| New | +$810K |
|
1085
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.21B
| $685K | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-10,600
| -33% | -$354K |
|
1086
CALL
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $685K | ﹤0.01% |
65,600
+6,800
| +12% | +$83.9K |
|
|
NKLA
1087
PUT
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
10,510
-2,443
| -19% | -$204K |
|
1088
Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF
PFI
$54.6M
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
16,651
+1,431
| +9% | +$59.4K |
|
1089
CALL
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.28B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
727,200
+77,300
| +12% | +$103K |
|
1090
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$980M
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
78,500
-11,200
| -12% | -$86.7K |
|
1091
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+14,000
| +77% | +$294K |
|
|
1092
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
163,900
-41,200
| -20% | -$163K |
|
1093
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
-34,000
| -35% | -$311K |
|
1094
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
+33,500
| +307% | +$583K |
|
1095
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$420M
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
88,600
-6,500
| -7% | -$57K |
|
|
TIGR
1096
CALL
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$845M
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
191,600
-5,400
| -3% | -$23.4K |
|
1097
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.51B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,027
| New | +$731K |
|
1098
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+6,900
| +55% | +$236K |
|
1099
RingCentral
RNG
$4.05B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,001
| New | +$644K |
|
1100
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,985
| New | +$658K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, IMC Chicago held 1,395 positions worth $64B, down 18% from $77.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 53% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $12.9B in Q4 2022, closing 151 positions and reducing 451 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $376M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 0.05% of assets, up from 0.01% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Financials.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF worth $55.4M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2022 buy was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF: 144,155 shares worth $55.4M.
- IMC Chicago added most to KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF in Q4 2022, an estimated $2.88M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $17.5M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $376M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 53% of its $64B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- IMC Chicago opened 202 new positions and closed 151 in Q4 2022.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 18% quarter-over-quarter to $64B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 9 Feb 2023.