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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FTCH
1151
CALL
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
584,200
+296,900
| +103% | +$1.21M |
|
1152
PUT
XP
XP
$8.62B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,900
| New | +$1.33M |
|
1153
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF
RSPD
$299M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,974
| New | +$1.31M |
|
|
SPR
1154
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,200
| New | +$1.73M |
|
1155
CALL
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
106,400
+64,600
| +155% | +$802K |
|
1156
PUT
Ryder
R
$10.3B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,300
| New | +$1.1M |
|
|
RDFN
1157
CALL
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
171,500
+14,200
| +9% | +$156K |
|
1158
CALL
StoneCo
STNE
$2.62B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,700
| New | +$1.39M |
|
1159
PUT
Camping World
CWH
$363M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
58,900
+15,200
| +35% | +$400K |
|
1160
PUT
Coupang
CPNG
$27.8B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
70,700
-47,600
| -40% | -$856K |
|
1161
PUT
Vertiv
VRT
$112B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,300
| New | +$1.06M |
|
1162
Asana
ASAN
$1.58B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
65,492
+28,978
| +79% | +$606K |
|
1163
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,100
| New | +$1.14M |
|
1164
PUT
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,600
| New | +$1.26M |
|
1165
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.5B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-8,800
| -35% | -$701K |
|
1166
CALL
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
91,400
+28,300
| +45% | +$420K |
|
1167
CALL
VinFast Auto
VFS
$6.67B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+93,600
| New | +$2.45M |
|
1168
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+72,460
| New | +$1.25M |
|
1169
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
-9,300
| -25% | -$407K |
|
1170
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.6B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,673
| New | +$1.16M |
|
1171
CALL
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.5B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
+1,600
| +5% | +$54.6K |
|
1172
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,963
| New | +$1.15M |
|
1173
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.7B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,473
| New | +$1.29M |
|
1174
PUT
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,500
| New | +$1.19M |
|
|
SWN
1175
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
176,900
+18,200
| +11% | +$116K |
|
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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.