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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$980M
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
139,400
-9,400
| -6% | -$65K |
|
|
TIGR
1152
CALL
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$845M
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
173,900
-17,700
| -9% | -$65.3K |
|
1153
PUT
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$584K |
|
1154
PUT
Microvision
MVIS
$88.2M
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
215,400
+125,300
| +139% | +$316K |
|
1155
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,665
| New | +$601K |
|
1156
PUT
YPF
YPF
$20.2B
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
52,300
+26,700
| +104% | +$294K |
|
|
JWN
1157
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
35,184
-16,082
| -31% | -$301K |
|
1158
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
90,165
-88,141
| -49% | -$506K |
|
1159
CALL
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,000
| New | +$627K |
|
|
1160
CALL
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-1,800
| -15% | -$100K |
|
1161
ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Series B due July 18 2042
AMUB
$60M
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,526
| New | +$562K |
|
1162
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
-10,300
| -23% | -$182K |
|
1163
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,856
| New | +$562K |
|
|
NKLA
1164
PUT
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
14,527
+4,017
| +38% | +$263K |
|
1165
PUT
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$718M
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
-13,700
| -33% | -$242K |
|
1166
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF
SPTL
$10.5B
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,829
| New | +$511K |
|
1167
ProShares UltraShort Silver
ZSL
$92.7M
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
690
+136
| +25% | +$119K |
|
1168
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
+5,100
| +43% | +$161K |
|
1169
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.21B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-7,200
| -33% | -$268K |
|
1170
CALL
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+900
| +7% | +$33.3K |
|
1171
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
+52,709
| New | +$548K |
|
1172
ChargePoint
CHPT
$133M
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
2,362
-5,411
| -70% | -$1.18M |
|
1173
Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF
PUI
$56.8M
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,871
| New | +$494K |
|
1174
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
67,626
-29,670
| -30% | -$204K |
|
|
NKLA
1175
CALL
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
13,397
-5,753
| -30% | -$377K |
|
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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.