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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$132M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$42.3M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$39.1M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
|
+$24.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$937M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$736M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$73.6M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
|
+$50.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.43% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.17% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.08% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.06% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$980M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,900
| New | +$846K |
|
|
EXE
1127
CALL
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.9B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-7,400
| -32% | -$628K |
|
1128
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$122M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
54,797
+3,405
| +7% | +$78.1K |
|
1129
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.85B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,800
| New | +$1.16M |
|
1130
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
-800
| -4% | -$49.9K |
|
1131
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+1,100
| +5% | +$67.9K |
|
1132
CALL
Fox Class A
FOXA
$23.2B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
+19,800
| +91% | +$650K |
|
1133
PUT
MP Materials
MP
$7.35B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,400
| New | +$1.5M |
|
1134
CALL
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.1B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+129,400
| New | +$1.5M |
|
|
1135
CALL
MP Materials
MP
$7.35B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,800
| New | +$1.48M |
|
1136
GE HealthCare
GEHC
$27.6B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,740
| New | +$1.36M |
|
1137
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
+9,100
| +32% | +$339K |
|
1138
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
79,400
-500
| -0.6% | -$8.12K |
|
1139
PUT
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,800
| New | +$1.16M |
|
1140
CALL
Maplebear
CART
$9.92B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,600
| New | +$1.29M |
|
1141
PUT
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
138,600
+50,400
| +57% | +$353K |
|
1142
CALL
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
+6,500
| +38% | +$379K |
|
1143
Nutrien
NTR
$32.7B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,317
| New | +$1.29M |
|
1144
PUT
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,800
| New | +$1.23M |
|
1145
CleanSpark
CLSK
$3.73B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+325,556
| New | +$1.72M |
|
1146
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.2B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,400
| New | +$1.54M |
|
1147
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,423
| New | +$1.35M |
|
1148
PUT
KE Holdings
BEKE
$16.8B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,900
| New | +$1.25M |
|
1149
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
266,083
+217,290
| +445% | +$1.43M |
|
1150
PUT
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,500
| New | +$1.26M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,678 positions worth $113B, up 3.8% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $8.7B of net new capital in Q3 2023, opening 403 new positions and adding to 754 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Tesla: 512,726 shares worth $128M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.43% of assets, up from 0.13% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $937M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2023 buy was Tesla: 512,726 shares worth $128M.
- IMC Chicago added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2023, an estimated $382M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $937M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $238M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 403 new positions and closed 92 in Q3 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 3.8% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 12 Oct 2023.