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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
PUT
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,720
| New | +$298K |
|
|
NKLA
1227
CALL
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
8,333
-5,064
| -38% | -$140K |
|
|
JMIA
1228
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$726M
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
99,785
+11,542
| +13% | +$35.4K |
|
1229
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$320M
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,389
| New | +$348K |
|
1230
CoinShares ETF Trust CoinShares Bitcoin and Ether ETF
BTF
$12.9M
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,889
| New | +$320K |
|
1231
CALL
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
92,400
-58,100
| -39% | -$210K |
|
1232
ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI US Quality Factor TR ETN
QULL
$19.6M
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
11,231
-975
| -8% | -$26.3K |
|
1233
ProShares Ultra Yen
YCL
$31.6M
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
12,315
+2,185
| +22% | +$66.8K |
|
1234
PUT
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
+6,900
| +24% | +$62.5K |
|
1235
CALL
GrowGeneration
GRWG
$82.9M
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
98,300
-33,200
| -25% | -$118K |
|
1236
abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF
SIVR
$4.04B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,154
| New | +$352K |
|
1237
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,297
| New | +$341K |
|
1238
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
-3,900
| -14% | -$53.1K |
|
1239
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,764
| New | +$331K |
|
1240
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
76,800
-10,900
| -12% | -$46.1K |
|
1241
PUT
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-4,300
| -18% | -$70.1K |
|
1242
ETRACS 2x Leveraged US Dividend Factor TR ETN
SCDL
$17.3M
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
10,173
-2,218
| -18% | -$66.2K |
|
1243
Xerox
XRX
$337M
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,137
| New | +$309K |
|
1244
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$420M
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
-8,100
| -21% | -$74.1K |
|
1245
ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples
UGE
$10.1M
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
17,883
-821
| -4% | -$14.3K |
|
|
TIGR
1246
CALL
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$845M
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
107,400
-66,500
| -38% | -$197K |
|
1247
ETRACS 2x Leveraged US Growth Factor TR ETN
IWFL
$16.3M
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
11,543
+4
| +0% | +$89 |
|
|
1248
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,537
| New | +$286K |
|
1249
PUT
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$1.05B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-1,300
| -7% | -$23.7K |
|
1250
CALL
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.6M
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
-5,200
| -30% | -$132K |
|
Similar funds
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.