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 |
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
|
+$387M |
| 2 |
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
|
+$359M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$152M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$143M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
|
+$139M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$286M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$49.4M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$42.8M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$34M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$28.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.17% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.14% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.06% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.04% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IPFF
1601
PUT
DELISTED
iShares International Preferred Stock ETF
IPFF
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-13,900
| -54% | -$678K |
|
1602
PUT
JFrog
FROG
$9.71B
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,700
| New | +$452K |
|
|
LOGC
1603
PUT
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
96,500
+38,700
| +67% | +$189K |
|
|
MPT
1604
PUT
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
116,900
-18,800
| -14% | -$92.1K |
|
1605
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-5,800
| -25% | -$173K |
|
1606
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,677
| New | +$595K |
|
1607
PUT
SM Energy
SM
$7.96B
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,600
| New | +$563K |
|
1608
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
33,923
-8,744
| -20% | -$160K |
|
1609
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.57B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,338
| New | +$443K |
|
1610
KE Holdings
BEKE
$16.8B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,215
| New | +$529K |
|
1611
Bloom Energy
BE
$52.6B
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,238
| New | +$466K |
|
1612
CALL
Gold Fields
GFI
$29.2B
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,900
| New | +$524K |
|
1613
PUT
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,500
| New | +$513K |
|
1614
PUT
Frontline
FRO
$8.75B
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
+13,900
| +106% | +$287K |
|
1615
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$585M
| $538K | ﹤0.01% |
6,433
-2,621
| -29% | -$198K |
|
1616
PUT
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
-1,300
| -5% | -$25.5K |
|
|
1617
CALL
Frontline
FRO
$8.75B
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+12,200
| +84% | +$252K |
|
1618
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$420M
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
82,900
-32,100
| -28% | -$158K |
|
1619
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.85B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,808
| New | +$462K |
|
1620
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$87.7M
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
3,820
+2,778
| +267% | +$499K |
|
1621
Transocean
RIG
$5.92B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
82,208
+10,088
| +14% | +$67.5K |
|
1622
CALL
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$399M
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
51,400
-1,200
| -2% | -$10.5K |
|
|
HIMX
1623
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.2B
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
+84,525
| New | +$488K |
|
1624
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
+1,800
| +4% | +$17.2K |
|
|
HUT
1625
Hut 8
HUT
$12.4B
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,195
| New | +$407K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,984 positions worth $149B, up 32% from $113B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 58% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $18.8B of net new capital in Q4 2023, opening 398 new positions and adding to 952 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 847,801 shares worth $170M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.17% of assets, down from 0.43% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $286M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2023 buy was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 847,801 shares worth $170M.
- IMC Chicago added most to ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 in Q4 2023, an estimated $387M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $286M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $49.4M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 58% of its $149B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 398 new positions and closed 192 in Q4 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 32% quarter-over-quarter to $149B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 9 Feb 2024.