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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
PUT
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.1B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,000
| New | +$304K |
|
1727
PUT
SIGA Technologies
SIGA
$223M
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
59,300
-18,100
| -23% | -$97K |
|
1728
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
-70,400
| -77% | -$1.08M |
|
|
FLNA
1729
PUT
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$43M
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+300
| +2% | +$6.34K |
|
1730
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
+90,405
| New | +$254K |
|
1731
PUT
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.97B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,300
| New | +$296K |
|
1732
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$8.58B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,970
| New | +$220K |
|
|
HBI
1733
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
72,572
+17,216
| +31% | +$70.1K |
|
|
1734
CALL
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
89,000
-9,800
| -10% | -$27.6K |
|
1735
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
22,081
-30,054
| -58% | -$357K |
|
|
DQ
1736
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$790M
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,888
| New | +$303K |
|
1737
Antero Resources
AR
$10.9B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,895
| New | +$352K |
|
1738
PUT
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,700
| New | +$284K |
|
1739
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.9B
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,941
| New | +$281K |
|
1740
CALL
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,700
| New | +$292K |
|
1741
PUT
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.97B
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
-5,700
| -16% | -$58.6K |
|
|
CRON
1742
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.05B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
+142,592
| New | +$277K |
|
1743
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$116M
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
+84,900
| New | +$269K |
|
|
CIM
1744
PUT
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.05B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,500
| New | +$294K |
|
|
1745
PUT
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$8.58B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,000
| New | +$198K |
|
1746
PUT
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$1.05B
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
+2,900
| +17% | +$38.9K |
|
1747
Magnite
MGNI
$2.65B
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
30,271
+3,118
| +11% | +$24.6K |
|
1748
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,432
| New | +$296K |
|
|
NNDM
1749
CALL
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$309M
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
117,300
-25,600
| -18% | -$64.4K |
|
1750
CALL
GrowGeneration
GRWG
$82.9M
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
111,900
+22,600
| +25% | +$55.3K |
|
Similar funds
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.