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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Blink Charging
BLNK
$75.2M
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
+76,224
| New | +$804K |
|
|
SWN
1127
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
130,900
-600
| -0.5% | -$3.18K |
|
1128
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF
RSPF
$304M
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
12,892
-6,180
| -32% | -$353K |
|
1129
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.7B
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
7,589
+1,531
| +25% | +$151K |
|
1130
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
242,200
+68,500
| +39% | +$276K |
|
1131
CALL
Microvision
MVIS
$88.2M
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
240,200
-145,200
| -38% | -$367K |
|
1132
PUT
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
-7,000
| -15% | -$119K |
|
1133
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$87.7M
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,896
| New | +$538K |
|
|
BBBY
1134
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
1,491,100
-2,026,200
| -58% | -$4.18M |
|
1135
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
13,932
-6,974
| -33% | -$339K |
|
1136
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$12.7B
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
25,718
-62,720
| -71% | -$1.52M |
|
1137
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$245M
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,691
| New | +$976K |
|
|
CGC
1138
PUT
Canopy Growth
CGC
$375M
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
35,370
+12,060
| +52% | +$286K |
|
1139
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$420M
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
57,400
-31,200
| -35% | -$318K |
|
1140
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$660M
| $614K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,925
| New | +$686K |
|
|
PPLI
1141
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $614K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,506
| New | +$621K |
|
1142
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
75,700
-16,200
| -18% | -$130K |
|
|
SI
1143
CALL
DELISTED
Silvergate Capital Corporation
SI
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
376,900
-51,000
| -12% | -$553K |
|
1144
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.68B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-2,100
| -15% | -$109K |
|
1145
ProShares UltraShort Russell2000
TWM
$43.2M
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
7,852
-3,066
| -28% | -$228K |
|
1146
PUT
Rambus
RMBS
$10.4B
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,700
| New | +$503K |
|
1147
CALL
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
150,500
-22,600
| -13% | -$81.1K |
|
1148
CALL
Fox Class A
FOXA
$23.2B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+2,300
| +15% | +$77.7K |
|
1149
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,700
| New | +$594K |
|
1150
PUT
International Paper
IP
$22.3B
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,300
| New | +$604K |
|
Similar funds
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.