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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$35.6M
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
24,653
-26,889
| -52% | -$780K |
|
1127
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$980M
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
121,200
-18,200
| -13% | -$80.6K |
|
1128
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
88,400
+12,700
| +17% | +$93.6K |
|
1129
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
97,800
+3,800
| +4% | +$30.6K |
|
1130
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.8B
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+4,700
| +33% | +$160K |
|
1131
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,800
| New | +$661K |
|
|
FTCH
1132
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
115,661
+68,294
| +144% | +$329K |
|
|
NKLA
1133
PUT
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
16,780
+2,253
| +16% | +$62.1K |
|
1134
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$704K |
|
1135
PUT
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
92,500
-16,700
| -15% | -$126K |
|
1136
PUT
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
+3,400
| +9% | +$60.3K |
|
1137
Fiverr
FVRR
$376M
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
25,735
+5,903
| +30% | +$178K |
|
|
IPFF
1138
PUT
DELISTED
iShares International Preferred Stock ETF
IPFF
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,300
| New | +$669K |
|
1139
PUT
Symbotic
SYM
$5.11B
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,600
| New | +$512K |
|
1140
CALL
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
122,700
-132,200
| -52% | -$743K |
|
1141
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,586
| New | +$570K |
|
1142
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,017
| New | +$704K |
|
1143
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
-264,500
| -81% | -$2.79M |
|
1144
CALL
Stratasys
SSYS
$697M
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,400
| New | +$570K |
|
1145
PUT
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.5B
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-3,300
| -14% | -$99K |
|
|
GAP
1146
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
71,923
-5,384
| -7% | -$48K |
|
1147
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
124,247
+34,082
| +38% | +$195K |
|
1148
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.7B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
9,870
+2,281
| +30% | +$155K |
|
1149
PUT
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
172,000
-30,200
| -15% | -$109K |
|
1150
Direxion Daily AAPL Bear 1X ETF
AAPD
$21.5M
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,108
| New | +$699K |
|
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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.