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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$142M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$38.8M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$36.6M |
| 4 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$25.2M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$16.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$48.5M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$48.1M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$29.9M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$20.8M |
| 5 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$20M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.09% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.08% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.07% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.04% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $69.7M | 0.08% |
1,115,700
+172,000
| +18% | +$10.7M |
|
127
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $69.3M | 0.08% |
2,156,400
+891,000
| +70% | +$31M |
|
128
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $68.8M | 0.08% |
154,400
+30,500
| +25% | +$12.5M |
|
129
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$409B
| $68.7M | 0.08% |
300,200
-10,000
| -3% | -$2.42M |
|
130
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $66.7M | 0.08% |
292,000
-133,600
| -31% | -$27.1M |
|
131
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.07B
| $65.7M | 0.08% |
514,600
+134,800
| +35% | +$3.91M |
|
132
CALL
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $65.2M | 0.08% |
1,391,000
+130,500
| +10% | +$6.4M |
|
133
CALL
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $64.8M | 0.08% |
985,000
-172,600
| -15% | -$10.1M |
|
|
134
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $63.9M | 0.07% |
143,400
+25,900
| +22% | +$10.6M |
|
|
135
PUT
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $62.9M | 0.07% |
954,900
+353,700
| +59% | +$20.7M |
|
|
136
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.07B
| $62.5M | 0.07% |
489,900
-13,200
| -3% | -$383K |
|
137
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $62.4M | 0.07% |
114,400
-4,200
| -4% | -$2.16M |
|
138
CALL
Target
TGT
$62.1B
| $61.5M | 0.07% |
371,100
-21,700
| -6% | -$3.57M |
|
139
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.3B
| $61.4M | 0.07% |
46,600
-41,500
| -47% | -$47.2M |
|
140
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $60.6M | 0.07% |
216,700
-50,300
| -19% | -$13.5M |
|
141
CALL
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $60M | 0.07% |
1,636,400
+289,400
| +21% | +$10.9M |
|
142
PUT
VanEck Durable High Dividend ETF
DURA
$38.7M
| $59.9M | 0.07% |
216,200
+93,200
| +76% | +$2.93M |
|
143
PUT
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $59.7M | 0.07% |
245,100
+118,300
| +93% | +$34.3M |
|
144
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$102B
| $59.2M | 0.07% |
636,500
-74,500
| -10% | -$6.49M |
|
145
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $58.4M | 0.07% |
358,200
+72,800
| +26% | +$12.2M |
|
|
146
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $58.4M | 0.07% |
358,200
-33,600
| -9% | -$5.63M |
|
147
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $58.2M | 0.07% |
2,632,600
+27,100
| +1% | +$561K |
|
148
CALL
Pinduoduo
PDD
$118B
| $58.2M | 0.07% |
766,700
+84,200
| +12% | +$7.61M |
|
149
PUT
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $57.5M | 0.07% |
348,700
+177,200
| +103% | +$29.4M |
|
150
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $57.4M | 0.07% |
467,500
+180,200
| +63% | +$20.7M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,423 positions worth $85.3B, up 33% from $64B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 58% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $11.3B of net new capital in Q1 2023, opening 179 new positions and adding to 556 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 479,749 shares worth $154M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.09% of assets, up from 0.02% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $48.1M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2023 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 479,749 shares worth $154M.
- IMC Chicago added most to ProShares UltraPro QQQ in Q1 2023, an estimated $9.55M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $48.1M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $48.5M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 58% of its $85.3B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 179 new positions and closed 147 in Q1 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 33% quarter-over-quarter to $85.3B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 24 Apr 2023.