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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RDFN
1376
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
114,901
+39,340
| +52% | +$274K |
|
1377
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.2B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
12,635
-897
| -7% | -$77.2K |
|
1378
CALL
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,700
| New | +$1.13M |
|
1379
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+2,100
| +15% | +$138K |
|
|
EXE
1380
CALL
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.9B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
-100
| -0.6% | -$8.21K |
|
1381
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,900
| New | +$1.15M |
|
1382
CleanSpark
CLSK
$3.73B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
106,282
-219,274
| -67% | -$1.37M |
|
1383
CALL
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
68,100
-23,300
| -25% | -$314K |
|
1384
State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF
KCE
$453M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,408
| New | +$1.02M |
|
1385
PUT
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,900
| New | +$1.07M |
|
1386
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.6B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
23,341
-101,326
| -81% | -$4.58M |
|
1387
PUT
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$6.9B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,100
| New | +$972K |
|
1388
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
-6,100
| -16% | -$221K |
|
1389
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,800
| New | +$1.02M |
|
1390
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$999M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,800
| New | +$1.01M |
|
1391
CALL
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,900
| New | +$1.04M |
|
1392
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
140,400
+66,300
| +89% | +$483K |
|
1393
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.03B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,600
| New | +$951K |
|
1394
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.96B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
18,389
-16,172
| -47% | -$911K |
|
1395
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.2B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-3,900
| -21% | -$280K |
|
|
SEE
1396
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
+13,200
| +76% | +$433K |
|
|
JNPR
1397
PUT
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
+300
| +0.8% | +$8.24K |
|
1398
CALL
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$39.9B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
201,800
+107,300
| +114% | +$485K |
|
|
GOOS
1399
CALL
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$868M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+93,900
| New | +$1.11M |
|
1400
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$50.7B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
17,067
-10,056
| -37% | -$620K |
|
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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.