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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
CALL
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
193,200
+100,800
| +109% | +$403K |
|
1302
CALL
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$63B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,700
| New | +$828K |
|
1303
CALL
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.7B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
310,827
+51,357
| +20% | +$185K |
|
1304
CALL
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
123,000
+10,300
| +9% | +$68.7K |
|
1305
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
113,800
+16,000
| +16% | +$120K |
|
|
IPFF
1306
CALL
DELISTED
iShares International Preferred Stock ETF
IPFF
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+7,100
| +68% | +$314K |
|
1307
Direxion Daily MSFT Bull 2X ETF
MSFU
$836M
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,900
| New | +$845K |
|
1308
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $777K | ﹤0.01% |
170,300
+41,800
| +33% | +$205K |
|
1309
PUT
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
+70,000
| New | +$867K |
|
1310
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$10.4B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-5,500
| -28% | -$312K |
|
1311
PUT
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.5B
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,800
| New | +$784K |
|
1312
PUT
VinFast Auto
VFS
$6.67B
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
+60,400
| New | +$1.58M |
|
1313
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,600
| New | +$831K |
|
1314
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.82B
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
15,569
-17,682
| -53% | -$786K |
|
|
1315
PUT
Rambus
RMBS
$10.4B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,400
| New | +$760K |
|
1316
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$423M
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,000
| New | +$772K |
|
1317
GraniteShares 2x Short NVDA Daily ETF
NVD
$56.1M
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,081
| New | +$709K |
|
1318
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$712M
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-3,100
| -15% | -$118K |
|
1319
PUT
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.02B
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
122,900
-30,300
| -20% | -$270K |
|
1320
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
144,500
+36,900
| +34% | +$219K |
|
|
MPT
1321
PUT
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
135,700
-150,300
| -53% | -$1.2M |
|
1322
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,173
| New | +$791K |
|
1323
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,343
| New | +$773K |
|
|
HOLX
1324
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,581
| New | +$800K |
|
1325
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$225M
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,030
| New | +$750K |
|
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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.