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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FLG
1376
PUT
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.77B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,733
| New | +$642K |
|
1377
PUT
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.6M
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,300
| New | +$605K |
|
1378
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
42,900
+18,000
| +72% | +$272K |
|
1379
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.1B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,125
| New | +$597K |
|
1380
PUT
Rocket Companies
RKT
$36.9B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
72,800
-41,800
| -36% | -$423K |
|
1381
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,780
| New | +$613K |
|
1382
Transocean
RIG
$5.92B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
+72,120
| New | +$589K |
|
|
FIRY
1383
CALL
Firy Inc
FIRY
$127M
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
115,800
+26,200
| +29% | +$233K |
|
1384
ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due Apr 2 2040
MLPB
$250M
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
27,753
-38,626
| -58% | -$795K |
|
1385
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$16.9B
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,169
| New | +$619K |
|
1386
Li Auto
LI
$12.6B
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
16,387
-38,978
| -70% | -$1.54M |
|
1387
CALL
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
-1,100
| -9% | -$60K |
|
1388
PUT
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
+8,100
| +41% | +$161K |
|
1389
ProShares UltraShort Utilities
SDP
$3.79M
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,697
| New | +$489K |
|
1390
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
12,934
-1,326
| -9% | -$58.6K |
|
|
SEE
1391
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+5,800
| +50% | +$224K |
|
1392
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,388
| New | +$566K |
|
1393
PUT
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
137,600
-34,400
| -20% | -$137K |
|
1394
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$420M
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
115,000
+83,900
| +270% | +$601K |
|
|
CGC
1395
CALL
Canopy Growth
CGC
$375M
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
+71,710
| New | +$439K |
|
1396
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
52,135
+13,973
| +37% | +$155K |
|
1397
CALL
Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X ETF
MIDU
$73.7M
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
+115,900
| New | +$4.64M |
|
1398
CALL
Joby Aviation
JOBY
$6.82B
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
+86,500
| New | +$682K |
|
1399
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$4.62B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
65,579
+38,588
| +143% | +$518K |
|
1400
CALL
Hertz
HTZ
$572M
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
+45,500
| New | +$761K |
|
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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.