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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
Wendy's
WEN
$1.33B
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,921
| New | +$353K |
|
|
HBI
1502
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
+86,800
| New | +$420K |
|
1503
MicroSectors Gold Miners 3x Leveraged ETN
GDXU
$680M
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
14,494
| – | – |
|
1504
Bilibili
BILI
$7.18B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
24,729
+6,612
| +36% | +$102K |
|
|
ETRN
1505
PUT
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,300
| New | +$346K |
|
1506
CALL
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$447M
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
88,000
-23,200
| -21% | -$103K |
|
1507
PUT
Microvision
MVIS
$88.2M
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
152,800
-239,700
| -61% | -$731K |
|
1508
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,380
| New | +$343K |
|
1509
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.59B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,100
| New | +$328K |
|
1510
PUT
Eos Energy Enterprises
EOSE
$1.23B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
+154,200
| New | +$462K |
|
1511
PUT
Paysafe
PSFE
$407M
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
-8,100
| -23% | -$98.6K |
|
|
SFIX
1512
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$478M
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
95,500
+100
| +0.1% | +$400 |
|
1513
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$815M
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,242
| New | +$300K |
|
1514
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,321
| New | +$358K |
|
|
FTCH
1515
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
155,924
+40,263
| +35% | +$164K |
|
|
AGNT
1516
AGNT Inc
AGNT
$664M
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,810
| New | +$409K |
|
1517
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,937
| New | +$347K |
|
1518
Stratasys
SSYS
$697M
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
23,516
-1,880
| -7% | -$29.7K |
|
1519
PUT
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.37B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,100
| New | +$297K |
|
|
HAPN
1520
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.08B
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,866
| New | +$395K |
|
1521
Direxion Daily Dow Jones Internet Bear 3X ETF
WEBS
$9.17M
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,175
| New | +$278K |
|
1522
ProShares Ultra Euro
ULE
$4.29M
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,310
| New | +$326K |
|
1523
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
59,465
+21,581
| +57% | +$128K |
|
1524
CALL
Vroom Inc
VRM
$36.9M
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
3,384
+1,433
| +73% | +$181K |
|
1525
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.7B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
7,888
-1,982
| -20% | -$103K |
|
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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.