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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
CALL
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.97B
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
-47,000
| -60% | -$472K |
|
1227
PUT
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
8,450
+1,270
| +18% | +$60.8K |
|
1228
ProShares Ultra Yen
YCL
$31.6M
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
10,130
-67,373
| -87% | -$2.26M |
|
1229
PUT
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
+9,700
| +50% | +$115K |
|
1230
ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples
UGE
$10.1M
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
18,704
-1,125
| -6% | -$18.9K |
|
1231
PUT
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$1.05B
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-13,300
| -43% | -$216K |
|
1232
CALL
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.37B
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-101,600
| -82% | -$1.51M |
|
1233
ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI US Quality Factor TR ETN
QULL
$19.6M
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
12,206
-3
| -0% | -$73 |
|
|
SI
1234
PUT
DELISTED
Silvergate Capital Corporation
SI
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
194,200
-146,900
| -43% | -$1.59M |
|
1235
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,717
| New | +$355K |
|
1236
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TYO
$12.5M
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
24,749
-7,791
| -24% | -$99K |
|
1237
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
13,197
-1,462
| -10% | -$43.5K |
|
1238
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
36,318
-3,582
| -9% | -$28.8K |
|
|
JMIA
1239
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$726M
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
+88,243
| New | +$318K |
|
1240
ProShares UltraShort Industrials
SIJ
$5.74M
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
4,854
-1,819
| -27% | -$107K |
|
1241
PUT
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$447M
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
63,900
+22,800
| +55% | +$118K |
|
1242
CALL
Lemonade
LMND
$4.62B
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
-50,100
| -72% | -$762K |
|
1243
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
-30,400
| -57% | -$322K |
|
|
CMRC
1244
CALL
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$224M
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-57,800
| -65% | -$586K |
|
1245
PUT
Altimmune
ALT
$539M
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
+16,000
| +33% | +$190K |
|
|
1246
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10B
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,783
| New | +$325K |
|
1247
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,960
| New | +$333K |
|
|
HUT
1248
CALL
Hut 8
HUT
$12.4B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,540
| New | +$243K |
|
1249
CALL
Stem
STEM
$49.2M
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
2,305
+285
| +14% | +$48.3K |
|
1250
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,959
| New | +$262K |
|
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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.