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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IPFF
1176
PUT
DELISTED
iShares International Preferred Stock ETF
IPFF
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+10,500
| +69% | +$464K |
|
1177
CALL
InterDigital
IDCC
$6.68B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-7,800
| -35% | -$678K |
|
1178
PUT
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
241,500
-190,000
| -44% | -$934K |
|
1179
CALL
SentinelOne
S
$6.22B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,200
| New | +$1.06M |
|
1180
PUT
CleanSpark
CLSK
$3.73B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+296,400
| New | +$1.57M |
|
1181
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.2B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,532
| New | +$1.18M |
|
|
JNPR
1182
CALL
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
40,400
+13,900
| +52% | +$400K |
|
1183
PUT
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
20,178
-1,333
| -6% | -$77K |
|
1184
PUT
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
+3,800
| +17% | +$169K |
|
1185
CALL
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,800
| New | +$1.03M |
|
|
FL
1186
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
64,424
-4,702
| -7% | -$105K |
|
|
GRMN
1187
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$46.9B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,600
| New | +$1.11M |
|
1188
CALL
Rocket Companies
RKT
$36.9B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
136,000
-9,000
| -6% | -$91K |
|
1189
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
79,300
+41,700
| +111% | +$631K |
|
1190
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
-19,200
| -42% | -$840K |
|
|
SGI
1191
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$15.1B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+11,400
| +82% | +$505K |
|
1192
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
115,600
+20,800
| +22% | +$206K |
|
1193
CALL
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$1.05B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
75,100
-4,500
| -6% | -$72.4K |
|
|
SPR
1194
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,401
| New | +$1.55M |
|
1195
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.1B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,353
| New | +$1.09M |
|
1196
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
+5,800
| +56% | +$417K |
|
1197
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
10,635
-7,427
| -41% | -$762K |
|
1198
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$331M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,900
| New | +$1.1M |
|
1199
CALL
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,600
| New | +$871K |
|
|
RDFN
1200
PUT
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
150,500
-38,600
| -20% | -$424K |
|
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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.