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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,811
| New | +$478K |
|
1452
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,398
| New | +$403K |
|
1453
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$39.9B
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
+102,914
| New | +$626K |
|
1454
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
45,500
-13,300
| -23% | -$138K |
|
1455
PUT
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$2.97B
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,400
| New | +$471K |
|
1456
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
313,200
-35,500
| -10% | -$60.1K |
|
1457
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,600
| New | +$433K |
|
1458
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
69,433
+25,669
| +59% | +$171K |
|
1459
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.21B
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
-3,100
| -18% | -$103K |
|
1460
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$473K |
|
1461
Samsara
IOT
$19.3B
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,515
| New | +$465K |
|
1462
PUT
TC Energy
TRP
$73.5B
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,800
| New | +$471K |
|
1463
Coherent
COHR
$55.2B
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,479
| New | +$553K |
|
|
GAP
1464
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
41,302
-30,621
| -43% | -$312K |
|
1465
PUT
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$718M
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
+1,200
| +6% | +$25.5K |
|
1466
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $424K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,582
| New | +$425K |
|
1467
PUT
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.12B
| $424K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,900
| New | +$444K |
|
|
JWN
1468
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,265
| New | +$519K |
|
1469
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$420M
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
85,800
+5,800
| +7% | +$41.6K |
|
|
1470
CALL
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$39.9B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
+94,500
| New | +$575K |
|
1471
PUT
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.4B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,100
| New | +$432K |
|
1472
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,954
| New | +$454K |
|
|
SEE
1473
PUT
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,500
| New | +$483K |
|
1474
CALL
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$399M
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
-7,000
| -12% | -$60K |
|
1475
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,524
| New | +$442K |
|
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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.