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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
CALL
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10B
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,620
| New | +$308K |
|
1527
PUT
dLocal
DLO
$4.26B
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,600
| New | +$266K |
|
|
JMIA
1528
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$726M
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
112,440
+12,655
| +13% | +$43.8K |
|
1529
Direxion Daily GOOGL Bear 1X ETF
GGLS
$16M
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,580
| New | +$301K |
|
|
HIMX
1530
CALL
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.2B
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,100
| New | +$321K |
|
|
HBI
1531
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
+72,800
| New | +$353K |
|
1532
CALL
Eos Energy Enterprises
EOSE
$1.23B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
+133,300
| New | +$399K |
|
1533
CALL
Xerox
XRX
$337M
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,200
| New | +$287K |
|
|
NKLA
1534
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
6,001
+31
| +0.5% | +$1.61K |
|
1535
PUT
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.85B
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,500
| New | +$259K |
|
1536
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$420M
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
+57,158
| New | +$410K |
|
|
CRON
1537
PUT
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.05B
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
+139,900
| New | +$273K |
|
1538
Robinhood
HOOD
$85.2B
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,123
| New | +$312K |
|
1539
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$56.5M
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
14,183
-43,539
| -75% | -$857K |
|
1540
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.1B
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
34,360
-91,401
| -73% | -$804K |
|
1541
CALL
Frontline
FRO
$8.75B
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,600
| New | +$246K |
|
1542
CALL
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
98,800
-55,800
| -36% | -$174K |
|
1543
PUT
Stratasys
SSYS
$697M
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-28,700
| -59% | -$454K |
|
|
TIGR
1544
CALL
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$845M
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
-55,700
| -52% | -$225K |
|
1545
ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples
UGE
$10.1M
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
17,895
+12
| +0.1% | +$198 |
|
1546
CALL
GrowGeneration
GRWG
$82.9M
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
89,300
-9,000
| -9% | -$29.5K |
|
1547
PUT
Hertz
HTZ
$572M
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,000
| New | +$351K |
|
1548
Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X ETF
MSFD
$10.4M
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,820
| New | +$247K |
|
1549
PUT
Magnite
MGNI
$2.65B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,100
| New | +$368K |
|
|
MPT
1550
CALL
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
-179,200
| -79% | -$1.44M |
|
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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.