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
|
+$147M |
| 2 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$30.4M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
|
+$26.7M |
| 4 |
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
|
+$17.2M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$17.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$54.5M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$11.4M |
| 3 |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF
RSPH
|
+$7.85M |
| 4 |
UGAZ
VelocityShares 3x Long Natural Gas ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Natural Gas Index ER due February 9, 2
UGAZ
|
+$6.83M |
| 5 |
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
|
+$5.03M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.19% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.1% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.03% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.02% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
CALL
Costco
COST
$417B
| $21.1M | 0.07% |
73,400
-33,500
| -31% | -$9.43M |
|
102
CALL
Citigroup
C
$217B
| $21.1M | 0.07% |
304,800
-16,800
| -5% | -$1.14M |
|
103
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$405B
| $20.9M | 0.06% |
165,600
+14,000
| +9% | +$1.78M |
|
|
104
PUT
Citigroup
C
$217B
| $20.8M | 0.06% |
301,300
-43,700
| -13% | -$2.97M |
|
105
CALL
IBM
IBM
$200B
| $20.7M | 0.06% |
149,160
-49,371
| -25% | -$6.66M |
|
|
106
PUT
IBM
IBM
$200B
| $20.6M | 0.06% |
148,009
-118,616
| -44% | -$16M |
|
107
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$94.3B
| $20.6M | 0.06% |
74,400
-24,300
| -25% | -$7.09M |
|
108
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$54.8B
| $20.5M | 0.06% |
730,600
+75,100
| +11% | +$2.07M |
|
|
TWTR
109
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $20.1M | 0.06% |
488,700
-142,300
| -23% | -$5.81M |
|
110
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.54B
| $19.9M | 0.06% |
219,475
+99,400
| +83% | +$9.33M |
|
111
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$480B
| $19.7M | 0.06% |
72,400
+20,700
| +40% | +$5.7M |
|
112
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$909B
| $19.3M | 0.06% |
486,600
-15,900
| -3% | -$600K |
|
113
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$117B
| $19.2M | 0.06% |
49,100
+15,800
| +47% | +$5.94M |
|
114
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$392B
| $19.1M | 0.06% |
827,000
+250,000
| +43% | +$5.25M |
|
115
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.43B
| $19M | 0.06% |
449,600
-107,100
| -19% | -$2.37M |
|
116
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$265B
| $18.4M | 0.06% |
364,500
+7,500
| +2% | +$353K |
|
117
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$140B
| $18.4M | 0.06% |
123,800
-17,600
| -12% | -$2.67M |
|
118
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$74.7B
| $18.2M | 0.06% |
125,200
-63,200
| -34% | -$10.2M |
|
119
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$122B
| $18.1M | 0.06% |
100,800
+47,700
| +90% | +$8.25M |
|
120
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$181B
| $17.9M | 0.06% |
235,200
-272,400
| -54% | -$20.5M |
|
121
PUT
Merck
MRK
$315B
| $17.8M | 0.06% |
221,652
+88,032
| +66% | +$7.06M |
|
|
122
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$74.7B
| $17.6M | 0.05% |
121,200
-67,300
| -36% | -$10.9M |
|
123
CALL
Target
TGT
$63.4B
| $17.6M | 0.05% |
165,000
-23,400
| -12% | -$2.23M |
|
124
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$338B
| $17.4M | 0.05% |
75,100
-22,500
| -23% | -$4.92M |
|
125
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$7.62B
| $17M | 0.05% |
1,075,200
+90,900
| +9% | +$1.46M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, IMC Chicago held 836 positions worth $32.3B, up 4.3% from $31B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 73% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $1.43B of net new capital in Q3 2019, opening 137 new positions and adding to 317 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 499,191 shares worth $148M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.19% of assets, up from 0.16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was JPMorgan Chase, an estimated $3.96M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2019 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 499,191 shares worth $148M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Amazon in Q3 2019, an estimated $17.2M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $3.96M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $54.5M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 73% of its $32.3B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- IMC Chicago opened 137 new positions and closed 111 in Q3 2019.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 4.3% quarter-over-quarter to $32.3B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 12 Nov 2019.