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 |
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
|
+$32.2M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$16.3M |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$13.5M |
| 4 |
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
|
+$8.27M |
| 5 |
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
|
+$6.84M |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.04% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 0.02% |
| 4 | Materials | 0.01% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 0.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
PUT
Citigroup
C
$217B
| $16M | 0.06% |
257,500
+41,300
| +19% | +$2.56M |
|
102
CALL
Nike
NKE
$64.9B
| $15.2M | 0.05% |
180,900
+23,400
| +15% | +$1.93M |
|
103
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$181B
| $14.5M | 0.05% |
253,400
+24,800
| +11% | +$1.34M |
|
104
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$909B
| $14.1M | 0.05% |
434,400
-219,300
| -34% | -$7.11M |
|
105
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$27.1B
| $14M | 0.05% |
988,900
-141,900
| -13% | -$2.07M |
|
106
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$611B
| $13.8M | 0.05% |
170,600
+64,700
| +61% | +$4.93M |
|
107
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $13.7M | 0.05% |
184,100
+600
| +0.3% | +$41.2K |
|
108
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$117B
| $13.7M | 0.05% |
124,800
-21,000
| -14% | -$2.1M |
|
|
109
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$130B
| $13.4M | 0.05% |
+109,695
| New | +$13.5M |
|
110
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10B
| $13.3M | 0.05% |
111,600
+2,500
| +2% | +$299K |
|
111
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$36.5B
| $13.1M | 0.05% |
79,300
-23,600
| -23% | -$3.95M |
|
|
112
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$611B
| $12.9M | 0.05% |
159,600
+9,200
| +6% | +$701K |
|
113
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$265B
| $12.8M | 0.05% |
264,300
+56,900
| +27% | +$2.8M |
|
|
CELG
114
PUT
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $12.8M | 0.05% |
135,200
+82,800
| +158% | +$7.24M |
|
115
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$190B
| $12.6M | 0.05% |
66,200
+37,800
| +133% | +$6.86M |
|
116
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$187B
| $12.5M | 0.05% |
102,100
+57,800
| +130% | +$6.59M |
|
117
CALL
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $12.5M | 0.05% |
122,900
+44,900
| +58% | +$4.26M |
|
118
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$30.4B
| $12.5M | 0.04% |
52,800
+20,700
| +64% | +$6.52M |
|
|
CELG
119
CALL
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $12.3M | 0.04% |
130,100
+19,800
| +18% | +$1.73M |
|
|
120
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$265B
| $12.2M | 0.04% |
253,100
+88,600
| +54% | +$4.36M |
|
|
XLNX
121
PUT
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $12.2M | 0.04% |
96,100
+89,200
| +1,293% | +$10M |
|
122
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.7B
| $12.1M | 0.04% |
42,400
+19,400
| +84% | +$4.63M |
|
123
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$122B
| $11.8M | 0.04% |
61,800
-37,800
| -38% | -$6.72M |
|
|
124
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $11.6M | 0.04% |
156,300
+8,600
| +6% | +$591K |
|
125
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.6B
| $11.6M | 0.04% |
33,300
+7,800
| +31% | +$2.36M |
|
Similar funds
IMC Chicago's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, IMC Chicago held 976 positions worth $27.8B, down 14% from $32.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 73% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $8.42B in Q1 2019, closing 361 positions and reducing 227 holdings. Its most notable exit was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019, an estimated $13.1M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.07% of assets, up from 0.04% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF worth $24.6M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2019 buy was ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF: 253 shares worth $24.6M.
- IMC Chicago added most to ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF in Q1 2019, an estimated $5.22M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was VelocityShares 3x Inverse Natural Gas ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Natural Gas Index Excess Return, cutting an estimated $15.9M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019 in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $13.1M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 73% of its $27.8B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- IMC Chicago opened 89 new positions and closed 361 in Q1 2019.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $27.8B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 15 May 2019.