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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,260
| New | +$591K |
|
1152
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,000
| New | +$589K |
|
1153
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
128,500
+33,900
| +36% | +$169K |
|
1154
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.21B
| $612K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+3,300
| +23% | +$109K |
|
1155
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
107,600
-53,300
| -33% | -$342K |
|
1156
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$337M
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
+14,300
| +55% | +$209K |
|
1157
CALL
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-38,100
| -73% | -$1.64M |
|
1158
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$906M
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,336
| New | +$595K |
|
1159
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-6,100
| -37% | -$320K |
|
1160
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
-47,400
| -45% | -$453K |
|
1161
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
256,200
+14,000
| +6% | +$30.8K |
|
1162
CALL
Paysafe
PSFE
$407M
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
+13,000
| +29% | +$165K |
|
1163
PUT
International Paper
IP
$22.3B
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+1,800
| +11% | +$59K |
|
1164
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
20,138
-77,262
| -79% | -$2.21M |
|
1165
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,934
| New | +$531K |
|
|
SGI
1166
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$15.1B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,900
| New | +$523K |
|
1167
ChargePoint
CHPT
$133M
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
3,166
+804
| +34% | +$141K |
|
1168
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,837
| New | +$528K |
|
1169
CALL
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$447M
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
111,200
+28,600
| +35% | +$125K |
|
1170
PUT
Lemonade
LMND
$4.62B
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,500
| New | +$508K |
|
|
SFIX
1171
CALL
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$478M
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
141,400
-79,700
| -36% | -$302K |
|
|
JMIA
1172
PUT
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$726M
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
159,000
-47,300
| -23% | -$145K |
|
1173
ProShares Ultra 20+ Year Treasury
UBT
$58M
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,690
| New | +$558K |
|
1174
MicroSectors Gold Miners 3x Leveraged ETN
GDXU
$680M
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,494
| New | +$731K |
|
|
JNPR
1175
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,874
| New | +$520K |
|
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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.