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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$132M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$42.3M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$39.1M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
|
+$24.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$937M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$736M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$73.6M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
|
+$50.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.43% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.17% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.08% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.06% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
CALL
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $56.3M | 0.05% |
3,518,800
+331,300
| +10% | +$5.28M |
|
177
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $55.7M | 0.05% |
680,000
+169,800
| +33% | +$14.6M |
|
178
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$89.9B
| $55.6M | 0.05% |
180,900
+3,200
| +2% | +$1.01M |
|
179
PUT
Target
TGT
$62.1B
| $55.3M | 0.05% |
500,000
-169,600
| -25% | -$21.5M |
|
180
CALL
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $54.9M | 0.05% |
1,193,100
-427,200
| -26% | -$19.5M |
|
181
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $54.8M | 0.05% |
594,900
-94,900
| -14% | -$9.51M |
|
182
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$13.5B
| $54.5M | 0.05% |
320,700
+121,200
| +61% | +$24.1M |
|
183
PUT
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $53M | 0.05% |
1,489,800
+33,300
| +2% | +$1.16M |
|
184
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $52.2M | 0.05% |
107,300
-72,600
| -40% | -$34.1M |
|
|
185
PUT
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $52M | 0.05% |
106,900
-8,100
| -7% | -$3.81M |
|
186
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $51.9M | 0.05% |
375,100
+74,800
| +25% | +$10.7M |
|
187
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$247M
| $51.8M | 0.05% |
1,964,200
-3,451,800
| -64% | -$128M |
|
188
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $51.2M | 0.05% |
79,200
-4,900
| -6% | -$3.42M |
|
189
CALL
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $50.4M | 0.04% |
359,500
-101,200
| -22% | -$14.4M |
|
190
CALL
Carvana
CVNA
$43.3B
| $50M | 0.04% |
5,957,000
+1,225,500
| +26% | +$10.5M |
|
191
CALL
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$5.89B
| $49.6M | 0.04% |
1,249,900
+761,200
| +156% | +$33.6M |
|
192
CALL
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $49.5M | 0.04% |
1,502,800
+318,100
| +27% | +$11.3M |
|
193
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.07B
| $49.1M | 0.04% |
332,100
-96,200
| -22% | -$2.76M |
|
194
CALL
VanEck Durable High Dividend ETF
DURA
$38.7M
| $48.9M | 0.04% |
141,600
+34,900
| +33% | +$1.1M |
|
|
SPLK
195
PUT
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $48.8M | 0.04% |
333,900
+107,100
| +47% | +$12.1M |
|
|
XYZ
196
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $48.4M | 0.04% |
1,092,900
+74,600
| +7% | +$4.62M |
|
|
197
CALL
Albemarle
ALB
$13.5B
| $48M | 0.04% |
282,200
+162,400
| +136% | +$32.4M |
|
198
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97.6B
| $46.7M | 0.04% |
299,500
-17,700
| -6% | -$3.06M |
|
199
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $46.6M | 0.04% |
833,100
+62,800
| +8% | +$3.77M |
|
|
200
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $46.6M | 0.04% |
130,145
-2,527,358
| -95% | -$937M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,678 positions worth $113B, up 3.8% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $8.7B of net new capital in Q3 2023, opening 403 new positions and adding to 754 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Tesla: 512,726 shares worth $128M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.43% of assets, up from 0.13% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $937M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2023 buy was Tesla: 512,726 shares worth $128M.
- IMC Chicago added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2023, an estimated $382M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $937M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $238M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 403 new positions and closed 92 in Q3 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 3.8% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 12 Oct 2023.