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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
51,500
+20,700
| +67% | +$250K |
|
|
IPFF
1127
PUT
DELISTED
iShares International Preferred Stock ETF
IPFF
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-2,200
| -14% | -$91.8K |
|
1128
PUT
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
-36,300
| -53% | -$591K |
|
1129
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,200
| New | +$532K |
|
|
1130
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
+9,400
| +23% | +$114K |
|
1131
Fiverr
FVRR
$376M
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
18,558
-12,178
| -40% | -$383K |
|
|
CGC
1132
PUT
Canopy Growth
CGC
$375M
| $538K | ﹤0.01% |
23,310
+9,380
| +67% | +$289K |
|
1133
PUT
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.97B
| $538K | ﹤0.01% |
60,600
+24,300
| +67% | +$221K |
|
1134
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$293M
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
16,503
-23,531
| -59% | -$766K |
|
1135
CALL
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$515M
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,100
| New | +$521K |
|
1136
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
+56,078
| New | +$633K |
|
|
HIMX
1137
CALL
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.2B
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
85,500
-2,200
| -3% | -$14K |
|
1138
CALL
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
173,100
+63,400
| +58% | +$205K |
|
1139
CALL
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,000
| New | +$675K |
|
1140
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
51,043
+24,949
| +96% | +$273K |
|
1141
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
+97,296
| New | +$284K |
|
1142
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$8.52B
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
+152,106
| New | +$785K |
|
1143
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.7B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
6,058
+207
| +4% | +$20K |
|
|
RDFN
1144
PUT
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
115,800
+49,500
| +75% | +$233K |
|
1145
PUT
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.58B
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,400
| New | +$514K |
|
1146
CALL
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+2,400
| +22% | +$97.5K |
|
1147
CALL
Frontline
FRO
$8.75B
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,000
| New | +$501K |
|
|
LAZR
1148
PUT
DELISTED
Luminar Technologies
LAZR
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
6,373
-9,007
| -59% | -$981K |
|
1149
PUT
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$399M
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
52,700
-50,800
| -49% | -$558K |
|
|
MPT
1150
PUT
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,400
| New | +$481K |
|
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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.