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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LAZR
1426
PUT
DELISTED
Luminar Technologies
LAZR
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
7,433
-11,274
| -60% | -$1.03M |
|
1427
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.02B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
83,716
-21,639
| -21% | -$193K |
|
|
GES
1428
PUT
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,400
| New | +$495K |
|
1429
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
18,641
+8,171
| +78% | +$267K |
|
|
NKLA
1430
CALL
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
10,630
+2,297
| +28% | +$120K |
|
1431
PUT
Blink Charging
BLNK
$75.2M
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
163,600
-34,300
| -17% | -$173K |
|
|
JMIA
1432
CALL
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$726M
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
+189,200
| New | +$654K |
|
1433
CALL
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.06B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,155
| New | +$513K |
|
1434
PUT
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.7B
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
12,820
-1,637
| -11% | -$85.4K |
|
1435
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$10B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,021
| New | +$510K |
|
|
SWN
1436
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
75,800
+38,000
| +101% | +$242K |
|
1437
CALL
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-2,900
| -21% | -$120K |
|
1438
PUT
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$39.9B
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
+108,500
| New | +$660K |
|
1439
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $474K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,806
| New | +$523K |
|
1440
GraniteShares 2x Short TSLA Daily ETF
TSDD
$40M
| $471K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,122
| New | +$475K |
|
|
PACW
1441
PUT
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $471K | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
-296,600
| -83% | -$2.47M |
|
|
CMA
1442
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,223
| New | +$532K |
|
1443
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,185
| New | +$523K |
|
1444
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$660M
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
16,038
-17,739
| -53% | -$608K |
|
1445
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.58B
| $463K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,200
| New | +$444K |
|
1446
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,984
| New | +$495K |
|
1447
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,200
| New | +$447K |
|
1448
International Paper
IP
$22.3B
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,875
| New | +$438K |
|
1449
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,500
| New | +$490K |
|
1450
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.4B
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,453
| New | +$477K |
|
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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.