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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
CALL
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
154,600
-65,400
| -30% | -$206K |
|
1202
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,013
| New | +$468K |
|
1203
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,226
| New | +$444K |
|
1204
CALL
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-3,400
| -20% | -$105K |
|
1205
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
+48,793
| New | +$355K |
|
1206
Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X ETF
AAPU
$193M
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,826
| New | +$372K |
|
1207
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
+75,805
| New | +$367K |
|
1208
ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Series B due July 18 2042
AMUB
$60M
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
27,903
-11,623
| -29% | -$165K |
|
1209
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+600
| +5% | +$18.1K |
|
|
FSR
1210
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
69,621
-62,672
| -47% | -$361K |
|
1211
CALL
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
+22,600
| +118% | +$205K |
|
1212
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
+8,600
| +37% | +$102K |
|
1213
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
92,000
-1,200
| -1% | -$5.08K |
|
1214
GraniteShares ETF Trust GraniteShares 2x Long BABA Daily ETF
BABX
$99.4M
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,765
| New | +$430K |
|
1215
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
10,470
-7,195
| -41% | -$226K |
|
1216
PUT
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-22,100
| -68% | -$793K |
|
1217
CALL
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
+2,700
| +11% | +$38.2K |
|
1218
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$4.62B
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
26,991
-158,355
| -85% | -$1.59M |
|
|
1219
PUT
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
-12,800
| -32% | -$181K |
|
1220
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-25,100
| -70% | -$766K |
|
1221
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$87.7M
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
1,951
-945
| -33% | -$199K |
|
|
SFIX
1222
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$478M
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
95,400
-78,700
| -45% | -$298K |
|
1223
PUT
Paysafe
PSFE
$407M
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+21,300
| +149% | +$270K |
|
1224
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
38,162
-78,662
| -67% | -$821K |
|
1225
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TYO
$12.5M
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
26,848
+2,099
| +8% | +$26K |
|
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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.