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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
228,600
+136,600
| +148% | +$539K |
|
1277
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$571M
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
11,206
+1,309
| +13% | +$134K |
|
|
AGNT
1278
PUT
AGNT Inc
AGNT
$665M
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
+52,500
| New | +$1.08M |
|
1279
PUT
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,900
| New | +$926K |
|
1280
MP Materials
MP
$7.35B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,612
| New | +$990K |
|
1281
CALL
Blink Charging
BLNK
$75.2M
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
277,500
+29,900
| +12% | +$150K |
|
1282
CALL
AerCap
AER
$23.9B
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,500
| New | +$850K |
|
1283
State Street SPDR S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF
SPYX
$2.71B
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
24,307
-26,895
| -53% | -$975K |
|
1284
PUT
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
132,300
+39,800
| +43% | +$265K |
|
1285
CALL
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$718M
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
+4,400
| +11% | +$93.6K |
|
1286
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.38B
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
12,530
-1,997
| -14% | -$144K |
|
1287
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.1B
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
+84,315
| New | +$978K |
|
1288
CALL
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
-15,400
| -23% | -$250K |
|
1289
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
21,195
+5,609
| +36% | +$249K |
|
1290
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $827K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,537
| New | +$850K |
|
1291
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.2B
| $827K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,300
| New | +$1.03M |
|
1292
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $823K | ﹤0.01% |
30,012
-5,482
| -15% | -$169K |
|
1293
PUT
Dominion Energy
D
$62.5B
| $822K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,400
| New | +$914K |
|
1294
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $820K | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
+8,600
| +23% | +$168K |
|
1295
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $814K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,866
| New | +$918K |
|
|
SPWR
1296
PUT
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
131,600
-46,700
| -26% | -$385K |
|
1297
PUT
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $809K | ﹤0.01% |
206,800
+54,600
| +36% | +$262K |
|
1298
CALL
Wendy's
WEN
$1.33B
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
-2,500
| -6% | -$52.2K |
|
|
FTCH
1299
PUT
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
384,100
+106,200
| +38% | +$433K |
|
1300
PUT
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.74B
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,800
| New | +$844K |
|
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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.