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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.5B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
6,980
-400
| -5% | -$19.2K |
|
1702
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.36B
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$406K |
|
1703
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$430M
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
59,100
-26,700
| -31% | -$132K |
|
1704
PUT
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$374M
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
+102,500
| New | +$288K |
|
1705
CALL
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.8B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
+113,400
| New | +$310K |
|
|
FSR
1706
PUT
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
210,600
-38,600
| -15% | -$137K |
|
|
CAN
1707
Canaan Creative
CAN
$192M
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
+158,780
| New | +$296K |
|
1708
CALL
NCR Atleos
NATL
$3.47B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,100
| New | +$346K |
|
1709
PUT
PRA Group
PRAA
$683M
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,900
| New | +$260K |
|
1710
American Superconductor
AMSC
$1.48B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,369
| New | +$274K |
|
1711
Gold Fields
GFI
$29.4B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,892
| New | +$344K |
|
|
1712
PUT
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.8B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
+109,900
| New | +$300K |
|
1713
Robinhood
HOOD
$85.9B
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
27,982
-141
| -0.5% | -$1.4K |
|
1714
PUT
Paysafe
PSFE
$440M
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
-300
| -1% | -$3.31K |
|
1715
ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Series B due July 18 2042
AMUB
$58.9M
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
21,725
+6,579
| +43% | +$104K |
|
|
THCX
1716
DELISTED
AXS Cannabis ETF
THCX
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,571
| New | +$341K |
|
1717
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.45B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
189,200
-76,700
| -29% | -$109K |
|
1718
PUT
dLocal
DLO
$4.4B
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+3,800
| +24% | +$68K |
|
1719
Direxion Daily GOOGL Bull 2X ETF
GGLL
$836M
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,771
| New | +$328K |
|
1720
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.45B
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,634
| New | +$384K |
|
1721
Nu Holdings
NU
$70.2B
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,740
| New | +$329K |
|
1722
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.88B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,538
| New | +$301K |
|
|
SFIX
1723
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$536M
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
94,500
-1,000
| -1% | -$3.53K |
|
|
SAVE
1724
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,466
| New | +$294K |
|
1725
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3.19B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+48,244
| New | +$304K |
|
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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.