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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$132M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$42.3M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$39.1M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
|
+$24.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$937M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$736M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$73.6M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
|
+$50.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.43% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.17% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.08% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.06% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
192,600
-43,400
| -18% | -$226K |
|
1252
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,659
| New | +$908K |
|
1253
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $911K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-500
| -3% | -$34.8K |
|
|
FLG
1254
CALL
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.77B
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,733
| New | +$967K |
|
1255
CALL
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.4B
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,800
| New | +$966K |
|
|
PACW
1256
CALL
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $902K | ﹤0.01% |
114,000
-52,500
| -32% | -$438K |
|
1257
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $902K | ﹤0.01% |
+69,832
| New | +$1.04M |
|
|
CHGX
1258
CALL
DELISTED
AXS Change Finance ESG ETF
CHGX
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,600
| New | +$701K |
|
1259
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
14,007
-43,395
| -76% | -$3.07M |
|
1260
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.38B
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,500
| New | +$905K |
|
1261
ProShares UltraShort Real Estate
SRS
$14.7M
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,796
| New | +$766K |
|
1262
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,667
| New | +$815K |
|
1263
CALL
2x Long VIX Futures ETF
UVIX
$286M
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
126
+69
| +121% | +$523K |
|
1264
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.13B
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,250
| New | +$910K |
|
|
SAVE
1265
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
53,100
+2,200
| +4% | +$37.5K |
|
1266
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,139
| New | +$857K |
|
1267
PUT
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$320M
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
24,305
-42,375
| -64% | -$2.53M |
|
1268
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
+3,700
| +35% | +$225K |
|
1269
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF
MDYV
$2.76B
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
13,436
-2,400
| -15% | -$165K |
|
1270
PUT
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.1B
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
+88,100
| New | +$1.02M |
|
1271
Fiverr
FVRR
$376M
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
35,313
+9,578
| +37% | +$270K |
|
1272
PUT
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,800
| New | +$942K |
|
1273
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23B
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,947
| New | +$942K |
|
|
BNY
1274
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
20,116
+8,814
| +78% | +$393K |
|
|
PPLI
1275
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,723
| New | +$1.01M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,678 positions worth $113B, up 3.8% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $8.7B of net new capital in Q3 2023, opening 403 new positions and adding to 754 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Tesla: 512,726 shares worth $128M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.43% of assets, up from 0.13% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $937M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2023 buy was Tesla: 512,726 shares worth $128M.
- IMC Chicago added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2023, an estimated $382M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $937M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $238M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 403 new positions and closed 92 in Q3 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 3.8% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 12 Oct 2023.