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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$69.8M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$58.3M |
| 3 |
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
|
+$58.1M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$24.6M |
| 5 |
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
|
+$20.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$52.7M |
| 2 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$27.3M |
| 3 |
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
|
+$25.4M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
|
+$16M |
| 5 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$11.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.29% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.15% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 0.09% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.06% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.2B
| $20.6M | 0.05% |
669,500
-61,100
| -8% | -$1.79M |
|
127
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.9B
| $20.5M | 0.05% |
81,000
+19,800
| +32% | +$4.84M |
|
|
XYZ
128
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.4B
| $20.4M | 0.05% |
325,800
-25,500
| -7% | -$1.63M |
|
129
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$48.9B
| $20.3M | 0.05% |
+17,000
| New | +$19.6M |
|
130
PUT
IBM
IBM
$200B
| $19.8M | 0.05% |
154,390
+6,381
| +4% | +$829K |
|
131
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.2B
| $19.5M | 0.05% |
84,000
+26,600
| +46% | +$5.67M |
|
132
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$70.8B
| $19.4M | 0.05% |
51,800
+38,700
| +295% | +$13M |
|
133
PUT
American Express
AXP
$240B
| $19.4M | 0.05% |
156,200
+91,100
| +140% | +$10.9M |
|
134
PUT
Beyond Meat
BYND
$305M
| $19.4M | 0.05% |
256,100
-66,900
| -21% | -$6.21M |
|
|
135
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.9B
| $19.3M | 0.05% |
76,400
+27,800
| +57% | +$6.79M |
|
136
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$384B
| $19.3M | 0.05% |
65,700
+1,900
| +3% | +$497K |
|
137
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$378B
| $19.3M | 0.05% |
160,100
+30,600
| +24% | +$3.6M |
|
|
XLNX
138
PUT
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $19.3M | 0.05% |
197,300
+70,400
| +55% | +$6.61M |
|
139
PUT
Merck
MRK
$308B
| $18.8M | 0.05% |
217,041
-4,611
| -2% | -$379K |
|
140
Citigroup
C
$216B
| $18.4M | 0.05% |
+230,013
| New | +$17M |
|
141
CALL
Target
TGT
$63.1B
| $18.3M | 0.05% |
142,600
-22,400
| -14% | -$2.63M |
|
142
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.5B
| $18.2M | 0.05% |
65,400
-6,700
| -9% | -$1.67M |
|
143
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$896B
| $17.7M | 0.05% |
446,100
-40,500
| -8% | -$1.61M |
|
144
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$179B
| $17.7M | 0.05% |
200,200
-35,000
| -15% | -$2.93M |
|
|
DGAZ
145
DELISTED
VelocityShares 3x Inverse Natural Gas ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Natural Gas Index Excess Return
DGAZ
| $17.4M | 0.04% |
94,992
+4,390
| +5% | +$612K |
|
146
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$50.1B
| $17M | 0.04% |
157,200
+28,900
| +23% | +$3.01M |
|
147
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$67.5B
| $16.7M | 0.04% |
131,600
+12,900
| +11% | +$1.5M |
|
148
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$9.93B
| $16.6M | 0.04% |
119,600
+47,200
| +65% | +$5.74M |
|
149
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$117B
| $16.6M | 0.04% |
42,600
+8,900
| +26% | +$3.42M |
|
150
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$27.3B
| $16.6M | 0.04% |
993,366
+529,156
| +114% | +$8.57M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, IMC Chicago held 887 positions worth $38.9B, up 20% from $32.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 70% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $3.25B of net new capital in Q4 2019, opening 162 new positions and adding to 363 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Apple: 905,484 shares worth $66.5M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.29% of assets, up from 0.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, an estimated $27.3M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2019 buy was Apple: 905,484 shares worth $66.5M.
- IMC Chicago added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2019, an estimated $69.8M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $27.3M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Amazon in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $52.7M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 70% of its $38.9B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- IMC Chicago opened 162 new positions and closed 117 in Q4 2019.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 20% quarter-over-quarter to $38.9B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 13 Feb 2020.