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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,710
| New | +$433K |
|
1202
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
40,524
+20,904
| +107% | +$227K |
|
1203
CALL
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-80,700
| -70% | -$854K |
|
1204
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.21B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-7,600
| -40% | -$283K |
|
1205
CALL
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$399M
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
55,800
-88,100
| -61% | -$783K |
|
1206
PUT
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
95,400
-68,800
| -42% | -$268K |
|
1207
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.81B
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,962
| New | +$435K |
|
1208
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$337M
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,900
| New | +$419K |
|
1209
CALL
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-39,300
| -61% | -$666K |
|
1210
PUT
Wendy's
WEN
$1.33B
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,200
| New | +$400K |
|
1211
ETRACS 2x Leveraged US Dividend Factor TR ETN
SCDL
$17.3M
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
12,391
-280
| -2% | -$9.18K |
|
1212
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.34B
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,687
| New | +$427K |
|
1213
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-12,100
| -38% | -$261K |
|
1214
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.63B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,639
| New | +$393K |
|
1215
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
11,009
-12,281
| -53% | -$251K |
|
1216
CALL
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$447M
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
82,600
-74,200
| -47% | -$383K |
|
1217
State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF
RLY
$1.26B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
13,034
| – | – |
|
1218
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$2.64B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
49,340
-9,200
| -16% | -$53.3K |
|
1219
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,110
| New | +$407K |
|
1220
Fox Class A
FOXA
$23.2B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,258
| New | +$347K |
|
1221
PUT
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$515M
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
+2,800
| +13% | +$43.7K |
|
1222
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
10,777
-50,447
| -82% | -$1.62M |
|
1223
PUT
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.97B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-28,800
| -48% | -$289K |
|
1224
PUT
Stem
STEM
$49.2M
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
+1,170
| +64% | +$198K |
|
1225
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-1,500
| -12% | -$47.3K |
|
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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.