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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$975M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$733M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$215M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$101M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
|
+$60.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$39M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$27.6M |
| 3 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
|
+$11.6M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$11M |
| 5 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$10.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.13% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.05% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.02% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.01% |
| 5 | Energy | 0.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
CALL
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$718M
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
-11,800
| -23% | -$224K |
|
1102
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$293M
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,593
| New | +$806K |
|
1103
Asana
ASAN
$1.58B
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,514
| New | +$732K |
|
1104
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.21B
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
+11,500
| +99% | +$381K |
|
1105
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,300
| New | +$744K |
|
1106
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$420M
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
+22,600
| +39% | +$207K |
|
1107
Microvision
MVIS
$88.2M
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
173,390
+91,042
| +111% | +$319K |
|
1108
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $788K | ﹤0.01% |
348,700
-26,100
| -7% | -$57.5K |
|
1109
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,148
| New | +$844K |
|
1110
PUT
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
152,200
+3,500
| +2% | +$20K |
|
1111
CALL
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$515M
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
-35,800
| -45% | -$529K |
|
|
1112
CALL
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
146,400
+29,000
| +25% | +$166K |
|
1113
CALL
Incyte
INCY
$23.5B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+1,100
| +10% | +$73.5K |
|
|
GTM
1114
CALL
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$861M
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
-6,000
| -17% | -$142K |
|
1115
CALL
Tilray
TLRY
$479M
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
47,790
-44,050
| -48% | -$944K |
|
|
PARA
1116
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
46,848
+5,606
| +14% | +$101K |
|
|
DOG
1117
ProShares Short Dow30
DOG
$96.8M
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,049
| New | +$764K |
|
1118
CALL
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
+2,600
| +25% | +$141K |
|
1119
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.68B
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-500
| -4% | -$30.9K |
|
1120
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$59.5B
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-3,400
| -13% | -$116K |
|
1121
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$82.2M
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
14,247
-29,997
| -68% | -$1.65M |
|
1122
CALL
Fox Class A
FOXA
$23.2B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
+4,300
| +25% | +$141K |
|
1123
PUT
YPF
YPF
$20.2B
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
-3,100
| -6% | -$37.6K |
|
1124
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,171
| New | +$782K |
|
1125
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$863M
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,879
| New | +$875K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,437 positions worth $109B, up 27% from $85.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 59% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $12.3B of net new capital in Q2 2023, opening 161 new positions and adding to 588 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 2,322,183 shares worth $1.03B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.13% of assets, up from 0.08% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $27.6M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2023 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 2,322,183 shares worth $1.03B.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q2 2023, an estimated $733M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $27.6M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited JPMorgan Chase in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $39M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 59% of its $109B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 161 new positions and closed 162 in Q2 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 27% quarter-over-quarter to $109B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 14 Jul 2023.