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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PDCO
1626
CALL
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,900
| New | +$527K |
|
1627
Li Auto
LI
$12.6B
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
13,561
-2,826
| -17% | -$102K |
|
1628
Samsara
IOT
$19.3B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
15,161
-2,354
| -13% | -$65.4K |
|
1629
CALL
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.37B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-55,100
| -66% | -$899K |
|
|
DQ
1630
CALL
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$790M
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+1,000
| +6% | +$25.5K |
|
|
HAPN
1631
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.08B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
57,179
+6,313
| +12% | +$39.7K |
|
1632
ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due Apr 2 2040
MLPB
$250M
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
23,364
-4,389
| -16% | -$93.3K |
|
|
SFIX
1633
CALL
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$478M
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
139,800
-63,600
| -31% | -$224K |
|
1634
PUT
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-2,100
| -11% | -$43.9K |
|
|
ETRN
1635
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
+48,580
| New | +$457K |
|
1636
PUT
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.9B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,200
| New | +$432K |
|
1637
CALL
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,800
| New | +$451K |
|
1638
PUT
Gold Fields
GFI
$29.2B
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,000
| New | +$470K |
|
1639
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
55,800
-1,400
| -2% | -$10.8K |
|
1640
PUT
Hertz
HTZ
$572M
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
+26,100
| +124% | +$252K |
|
|
1641
CALL
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,500
| New | +$366K |
|
1642
CALL
RUM Group Inc
RUM
$1.57B
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
108,700
+2,300
| +2% | +$11.2K |
|
1643
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.24B
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,259
| New | +$492K |
|
1644
CALL
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
-51,400
| -57% | -$562K |
|
|
MPT
1645
CALL
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
98,200
+51,200
| +109% | +$251K |
|
1646
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,769
| New | +$461K |
|
1647
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
27,946
-41,886
| -60% | -$565K |
|
1648
CALL
VinFast Auto
VFS
$6.67B
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
-36,400
| -39% | -$250K |
|
|
1649
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $476K | ﹤0.01% |
54,146
+2,466
| +5% | +$19K |
|
|
CHGX
1650
CALL
DELISTED
AXS Change Finance ESG ETF
CHGX
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-4,300
| -19% | -$133K |
|
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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.