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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$147M |
| 2 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$30.4M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
|
+$26.7M |
| 4 |
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
|
+$17.2M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$17.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$54.5M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$11.4M |
| 3 |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF
RSPH
|
+$7.85M |
| 4 |
UGAZ
VelocityShares 3x Long Natural Gas ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Natural Gas Index ER due February 9, 2
UGAZ
|
+$6.83M |
| 5 |
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
|
+$5.03M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.19% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.1% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.03% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.02% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$441B
| $12.8M | 0.04% |
259,600
-185,000
| -42% | -$9.61M |
|
152
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $12.7M | 0.04% |
54,700
-17,300
| -24% | -$4.03M |
|
153
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$605B
| $12.4M | 0.04% |
96,100
-11,500
| -11% | -$1.52M |
|
|
DGAZ
154
DELISTED
VelocityShares 3x Inverse Natural Gas ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Natural Gas Index Excess Return
DGAZ
| $12.3M | 0.04% |
90,602
+74,733
| +471% | +$11M |
|
155
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.9B
| $12.2M | 0.04% |
48,600
+13,900
| +40% | +$4.26M |
|
|
XLNX
156
PUT
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $12.2M | 0.04% |
126,900
+13,000
| +11% | +$1.42M |
|
157
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$449B
| $12.2M | 0.04% |
160,600
+5,100
| +3% | +$350K |
|
158
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$185B
| $12.2M | 0.04% |
88,700
+24,000
| +37% | +$3.19M |
|
159
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$157B
| $11.8M | 0.04% |
+124,400
| New | +$11.8M |
|
160
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.6B
| $11.8M | 0.04% |
65,000
+23,800
| +58% | +$4.95M |
|
161
PUT
Uber
UBER
$149B
| $11.7M | 0.04% |
385,100
+132,600
| +53% | +$4.99M |
|
162
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$348B
| $11.7M | 0.04% |
93,800
+2,200
| +2% | +$260K |
|
163
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$205M
| $11.7M | 0.04% |
7,464
+2,316
| +45% | +$3.79M |
|
|
XLNX
164
CALL
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $11.5M | 0.04% |
120,400
+35,500
| +42% | +$3.88M |
|
165
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.79B
| $11.5M | 0.04% |
+612,000
| New | +$14.6M |
|
166
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$263B
| $11.3M | 0.04% |
87,700
+14,300
| +19% | +$1.76M |
|
|
RTN
167
PUT
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $11.3M | 0.04% |
57,700
+9,100
| +19% | +$1.69M |
|
168
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$129B
| $11.3M | 0.03% |
+81,039
| New | +$11.3M |
|
169
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$142B
| $11.2M | 0.03% |
327,478
-6,956
| -2% | -$253K |
|
170
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.3B
| $11.1M | 0.03% |
57,400
-1,000
| -2% | -$187K |
|
|
171
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$605B
| $10.6M | 0.03% |
81,800
-65,900
| -45% | -$8.68M |
|
172
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.43B
| $10.6M | 0.03% |
66,700
+33,700
| +102% | +$4.84M |
|
173
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$124B
| $10.5M | 0.03% |
58,200
+23,700
| +69% | +$4.1M |
|
174
CALL
Merck
MRK
$311B
| $10.5M | 0.03% |
130,371
+37,937
| +41% | +$3.04M |
|
175
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$333B
| $10.4M | 0.03% |
244,300
+4,400
| +2% | +$188K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, IMC Chicago held 836 positions worth $32.3B, up 4.3% from $31B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 73% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $1.43B of net new capital in Q3 2019, opening 137 new positions and adding to 317 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 499,191 shares worth $148M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.19% of assets, up from 0.16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was JPMorgan Chase, an estimated $3.96M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2019 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 499,191 shares worth $148M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Amazon in Q3 2019, an estimated $17.2M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $3.96M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $54.5M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 73% of its $32.3B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- IMC Chicago opened 137 new positions and closed 111 in Q3 2019.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 4.3% quarter-over-quarter to $32.3B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 12 Nov 2019.