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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$585M
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,792
| New | +$285K |
|
1252
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,200
| New | +$246K |
|
1253
CALL
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.37B
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-900
| -4% | -$11.8K |
|
1254
Bilibili
BILI
$7.18B
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,117
| New | +$333K |
|
|
LOGC
1255
PUT
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,200
| New | +$318K |
|
1256
Toast
TOST
$16.8B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
11,542
-59,250
| -84% | -$1.18M |
|
|
CAN
1257
CALL
Canaan Creative
CAN
$176M
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
121,400
+37,200
| +44% | +$90.1K |
|
|
HUT
1258
CALL
Hut 8
HUT
$12.4B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
15,440
-13,100
| -46% | -$134K |
|
1259
PUT
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
5,490
-2,960
| -35% | -$112K |
|
|
NKLA
1260
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,970
| New | +$165K |
|
|
SAVE
1261
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-77,500
| -84% | -$1.27M |
|
1262
PUT
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$447M
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
48,900
-15,000
| -23% | -$65.7K |
|
1263
2x Long VIX Futures ETF
UVIX
$286M
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
+27
| New | +$526K |
|
1264
PUT
Wendy's
WEN
$1.33B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
-7,200
| -40% | -$160K |
|
1265
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
-21,200
| -47% | -$203K |
|
1266
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,173
| New | +$222K |
|
|
CMRC
1267
CALL
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$224M
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-7,100
| -23% | -$59.2K |
|
|
SWN
1268
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
-44,800
| -54% | -$231K |
|
|
PACW
1269
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,618
| New | +$223K |
|
1270
CALL
Vroom Inc
VRM
$36.9M
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,951
| New | +$149K |
|
|
NNDM
1271
CALL
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$309M
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
77,200
-11,200
| -13% | -$27.7K |
|
1272
CALL
Cemex
CX
$17.4B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,400
| New | +$200K |
|
1273
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
37,884
+5,606
| +17% | +$35.9K |
|
1274
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.25M
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,602
| New | +$218K |
|
1275
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$718M
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,155
| New | +$193K |
|
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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.