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 |
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
|
+$387M |
| 2 |
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
|
+$359M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$152M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$143M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
|
+$139M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$286M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$49.4M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$42.8M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$34M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$28.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.17% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.14% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.06% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.04% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
CALL
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+3,000
| +27% | +$291K |
|
1302
CALL
SM Energy
SM
$7.96B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,000
| New | +$1.54M |
|
1303
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
11,675
-28,534
| -71% | -$3.08M |
|
1304
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$365M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,973
| New | +$1.33M |
|
1305
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$331M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,800
| New | +$1.47M |
|
1306
PUT
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-10,400
| -43% | -$1.04M |
|
1307
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.4B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,078
| New | +$1.19M |
|
1308
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
83,800
+4,400
| +6% | +$68.6K |
|
1309
Boston Scientific
BSX
$65.8B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,665
| New | +$1.37M |
|
1310
CALL
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,000
| New | +$1.47M |
|
1311
Altimmune
ALT
$539M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+131,738
| New | +$550K |
|
1312
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.68B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
+7,700
| +47% | +$463K |
|
1313
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-4,900
| -32% | -$616K |
|
1314
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.2B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+6,500
| +53% | +$466K |
|
1315
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.82B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
27,813
+12,244
| +79% | +$542K |
|
1316
PUT
ChargePoint
CHPT
$133M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
30,750
-1,795
| -6% | -$100K |
|
1317
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$660M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
68,647
+52,609
| +328% | +$1.29M |
|
1318
PUT
MP Materials
MP
$7.35B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
72,400
+5,000
| +7% | +$85.3K |
|
1319
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$48.6B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
39,800
+25,500
| +178% | +$982K |
|
1320
CALL
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-7,300
| -29% | -$566K |
|
1321
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.85B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
67,200
-11,600
| -15% | -$216K |
|
1322
PUT
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.8B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
+13,800
| +101% | +$624K |
|
1323
CALL
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,500
| New | +$1.25M |
|
1324
PUT
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.5B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
+11,400
| +39% | +$400K |
|
1325
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+2,000
| +12% | +$139K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,984 positions worth $149B, up 32% from $113B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 58% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $18.8B of net new capital in Q4 2023, opening 398 new positions and adding to 952 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 847,801 shares worth $170M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.17% of assets, down from 0.43% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $286M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2023 buy was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 847,801 shares worth $170M.
- IMC Chicago added most to ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 in Q4 2023, an estimated $387M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $286M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $49.4M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 58% of its $149B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 398 new positions and closed 192 in Q4 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 32% quarter-over-quarter to $149B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 9 Feb 2024.