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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
PUT
Airbnb
ABNB
$86.6B
| $88.3M | 0.1% |
709,800
+79,200
| +13% | +$9.04M |
|
102
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$387B
| $88M | 0.1% |
186,300
-69,700
| -27% | -$33.6M |
|
103
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$959B
| $87.8M | 0.1% |
1,455,300
+379,100
| +35% | +$22.2M |
|
104
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$27.1B
| $87.6M | 0.1% |
3,960,100
-570,500
| -13% | -$11.8M |
|
105
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$338B
| $85.4M | 0.1% |
289,500
-37,600
| -11% | -$11.5M |
|
106
CALL
Snowflake
SNOW
$93.2B
| $83.5M | 0.1% |
541,500
-37,400
| -6% | -$5.48M |
|
107
CALL
Intel
INTC
$478B
| $83.5M | 0.1% |
2,555,600
+661,300
| +35% | +$18.7M |
|
108
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$181B
| $82.1M | 0.1% |
643,900
-15,600
| -2% | -$1.94M |
|
109
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.48B
| $82.1M | 0.1% |
390,300
-65,600
| -14% | -$14.2M |
|
110
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$480B
| $81.1M | 0.1% |
223,200
-29,600
| -12% | -$10.8M |
|
111
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$611B
| $80.5M | 0.09% |
733,900
-147,900
| -17% | -$16.4M |
|
112
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$292B
| $79.7M | 0.09% |
798,000
+112,200
| +16% | +$9.51M |
|
113
CALL
Visa
V
$682B
| $78.9M | 0.09% |
349,800
-62,000
| -15% | -$13.8M |
|
114
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$909B
| $77.5M | 0.09% |
1,577,700
-90,300
| -5% | -$4.29M |
|
115
PUT
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$207B
| $76.5M | 0.09% |
2,229,200
+451,200
| +25% | +$13M |
|
|
116
CALL
Airbnb
ABNB
$86.6B
| $76.2M | 0.09% |
612,800
-94,700
| -13% | -$10.8M |
|
117
PUT
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.21M
| $76.1M | 0.09% |
390,150
+31,412
| +9% | +$4.35M |
|
|
118
CALL
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$207B
| $76M | 0.09% |
2,213,600
-1,451,600
| -40% | -$42M |
|
119
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$405B
| $75.7M | 0.09% |
331,000
-108,900
| -25% | -$26.3M |
|
|
120
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$181B
| $74M | 0.09% |
580,000
+113,600
| +24% | +$14.1M |
|
121
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$36.5B
| $73.8M | 0.09% |
489,100
+169,000
| +53% | +$24M |
|
122
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$54.8B
| $73.2M | 0.09% |
2,275,300
+1,193,200
| +110% | +$41.5M |
|
|
123
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$36.5B
| $70.4M | 0.08% |
466,700
-226,300
| -33% | -$32.1M |
|
124
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$161B
| $70.4M | 0.08% |
170,500
+45,500
| +36% | +$18.8M |
|
125
CALL
ASML
ASML
$671B
| $69.8M | 0.08% |
102,600
+6,100
| +6% | +$3.92M |
|
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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.