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 |
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
|
+$387M |
| 2 |
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
|
+$359M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$152M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$143M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
|
+$139M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$286M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$49.4M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$42.8M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$34M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$28.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.17% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.14% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.06% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.04% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
PUT
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,100
| New | +$2.51M |
|
1077
CALL
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,400
| New | +$2.66M |
|
1078
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.5B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
+11,600
| +45% | +$801K |
|
1079
CALL
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,600
| New | +$2.54M |
|
1080
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$4.05B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
83,300
-18,400
| -18% | -$550K |
|
1081
CALL
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.2B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
166,400
+75,300
| +83% | +$1.23M |
|
1082
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$663M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,300
| New | +$2.51M |
|
|
X
1083
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,854
| New | +$2.1M |
|
1084
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
+4,400
| +23% | +$490K |
|
1085
PUT
Camping World
CWH
$363M
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
106,400
+47,500
| +81% | +$995K |
|
1086
PUT
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
DBEM
$105M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+116,000
| New | +$2.58M |
|
1087
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
-12,400
| -22% | -$637K |
|
1088
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,900
| New | +$2.54M |
|
1089
PUT
Nu Holdings
NU
$68.1B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
332,000
+132,000
| +66% | +$1.07M |
|
1090
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
72,200
+51,600
| +250% | +$1.63M |
|
1091
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$875M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
79,207
+19,879
| +34% | +$619K |
|
|
BNY
1092
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
-3,800
| -7% | -$175K |
|
1093
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$40.9B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+132,696
| New | +$2.72M |
|
1094
CALL
XP
XP
$8.62B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
105,400
+62,400
| +145% | +$1.42M |
|
1095
PUT
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.73B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+124,600
| New | +$2.98M |
|
|
1096
CALL
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
DBEM
$105M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+114,500
| New | +$2.54M |
|
1097
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+8,200
| +58% | +$991K |
|
|
1098
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
71,000
+40,700
| +134% | +$1.29M |
|
1099
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
52,478
-23,312
| -31% | -$1.03M |
|
|
EXE
1100
PUT
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.9B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
-4,900
| -12% | -$402K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,984 positions worth $149B, up 32% from $113B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 58% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $18.8B of net new capital in Q4 2023, opening 398 new positions and adding to 952 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 847,801 shares worth $170M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.17% of assets, down from 0.43% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $286M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2023 buy was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 847,801 shares worth $170M.
- IMC Chicago added most to ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 in Q4 2023, an estimated $387M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $286M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $49.4M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 58% of its $149B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 398 new positions and closed 192 in Q4 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 32% quarter-over-quarter to $149B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 9 Feb 2024.