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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
PUT
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.37B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-52,300
| -74% | -$776K |
|
1252
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
+64,742
| New | +$232K |
|
|
NNDM
1253
CALL
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$309M
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
88,400
-162,900
| -65% | -$438K |
|
1254
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
23,118
-27,925
| -55% | -$310K |
|
|
RAD
1255
CALL
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
111,700
-65,600
| -37% | -$218K |
|
1256
PUT
Paysafe
PSFE
$407M
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,300
| New | +$278K |
|
1257
CALL
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.69B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
141,877
-112,530
| -44% | -$185K |
|
1258
ETRACS 2x Leveraged US Growth Factor TR ETN
IWFL
$16.3M
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,539
| New | +$214K |
|
1259
CALL
Frontline
FRO
$8.75B
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-24,600
| -63% | -$387K |
|
1260
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,000
| New | +$229K |
|
1261
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,278
| New | +$238K |
|
|
FTCH
1262
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
47,367
-31,547
| -40% | -$171K |
|
1263
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,092
| New | +$233K |
|
|
CAN
1264
CALL
Canaan Creative
CAN
$176M
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
84,200
-120,700
| -59% | -$345K |
|
1265
Tradr 1.25X NVDA Bear Daily ETF
NVDS
$16.5M
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
189
-114
| -38% | -$206K |
|
1266
Tilray
TLRY
$479M
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,904
| New | +$254K |
|
1267
CALL
Workhorse Group
WKHS
$29.5M
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
56
-11
| -16% | -$60.7K |
|
1268
CALL
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.27B
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
63,400
-22,100
| -26% | -$234K |
|
1269
Stem
STEM
$49.2M
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
1,956
+775
| +66% | +$131K |
|
1270
Microvision
MVIS
$88.2M
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
+82,348
| New | +$208K |
|
1271
CALL
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-46,400
| -71% | -$552K |
|
1272
CALL
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
+240
| +5% | +$11.5K |
|
1273
Chegg
CHGG
$108M
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,887
| New | +$241K |
|
1274
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.1B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
34,421
-296,399
| -90% | -$1.8M |
|
1275
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
-31,400
| -62% | -$342K |
|
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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.