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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GES
1326
CALL
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $729K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,700
| New | +$712K |
|
1327
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+10,000
| +73% | +$329K |
|
1328
CALL
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
151,700
+29,000
| +24% | +$151K |
|
1329
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,200
| New | +$770K |
|
1330
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$35.6M
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
22,790
-1,863
| -8% | -$54.9K |
|
1331
PUT
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $714K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,400
| New | +$788K |
|
1332
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $714K | ﹤0.01% |
11,003
-117,594
| -91% | -$7.4M |
|
1333
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.99B
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,438
| New | +$944K |
|
1334
CALL
CleanSpark
CLSK
$3.73B
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
+187,000
| New | +$988K |
|
1335
CALL
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
182,100
+35,700
| +24% | +$171K |
|
1336
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.2B
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,824
| New | +$702K |
|
1337
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
+1,200
| +12% | +$83.6K |
|
1338
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.8B
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-400
| -2% | -$15.1K |
|
1339
PUT
AerCap
AER
$23.9B
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,300
| New | +$711K |
|
1340
CALL
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.4B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,400
| New | +$739K |
|
1341
PUT
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
34,767
+18,047
| +108% | +$366K |
|
|
SAGE
1342
CALL
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,300
| New | +$991K |
|
|
SFIX
1343
CALL
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$478M
| $702K | ﹤0.01% |
203,400
+62,000
| +44% | +$248K |
|
|
HOLX
1344
CALL
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $694K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-1,200
| -11% | -$90.7K |
|
1345
CALL
Incyte
INCY
$23.5B
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
| – | – |
|
1346
ProShares UltraPro Russell2000
URTY
$323M
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,348
| New | +$839K |
|
1347
PUT
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,800
| New | +$753K |
|
1348
PUT
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10B
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
14,990
+9,500
| +173% | +$442K |
|
|
1349
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
170,692
+46,445
| +37% | +$223K |
|
1350
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$213M
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
2,146
-14,420
| -87% | -$3.79M |
|
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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.