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 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$60.9M |
| 2 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$30.2M |
| 3 |
United States Oil Fund
USO
|
+$24.4M |
| 4 |
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
|
+$24.3M |
| 5 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$22.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$221M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$66.6M |
| 3 |
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
|
+$61.8M |
| 4 |
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
|
+$18.7M |
| 5 |
DGAZ
VelocityShares 3x Inverse Natural Gas ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Natural Gas Index Excess Return
DGAZ
|
+$17.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 0.15% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 0.05% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.03% |
| 4 | Technology | 0.02% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 0.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $11M | 0.02% |
460,000
+94,000
| +26% | +$2.71M |
|
202
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $11M | 0.02% |
147,473
+86,254
| +141% | +$5.96M |
|
203
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $11M | 0.02% |
79,600
+23,800
| +43% | +$3.76M |
|
204
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $11M | 0.02% |
34,700
-47,100
| -58% | -$14.3M |
|
|
205
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $11M | 0.02% |
34,700
-39,900
| -53% | -$12.1M |
|
206
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $11M | 0.02% |
70,300
-16,300
| -19% | -$2.99M |
|
207
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.7B
| $10.8M | 0.02% |
+24,800
| New | +$12.1M |
|
208
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.9B
| $10.7M | 0.02% |
153,454
-418
| -0.3% | -$36.7K |
|
209
PUT
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $10.6M | 0.02% |
145,043
-71,998
| -33% | -$5.66M |
|
210
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $10.6M | 0.02% |
123,100
+45,700
| +59% | +$4.99M |
|
211
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $10.6M | 0.02% |
341,391
+74,202
| +28% | +$2.53M |
|
212
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
246,898
+16,885
| +7% | +$1.13M |
|
213
PUT
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$320M
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
+34,185
| New | +$13M |
|
214
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $9.91M | 0.02% |
48,900
-13,400
| -22% | -$2.93M |
|
215
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$436M
| $9.9M | 0.02% |
4,106
+2,437
| +146% | +$5.47M |
|
|
AGN
216
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $9.78M | 0.02% |
+55,238
| New | +$10.4M |
|
217
PUT
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $9.74M | 0.02% |
240,600
-107,800
| -31% | -$4.31M |
|
218
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $9.68M | 0.02% |
163,100
+49,400
| +43% | +$3.3M |
|
219
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $9.65M | 0.02% |
+31,900
| New | +$11.1M |
|
220
CALL
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $9.53M | 0.02% |
69,800
+15,100
| +28% | +$2.23M |
|
221
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $9.48M | 0.02% |
120,200
+90,200
| +301% | +$7.53M |
|
222
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $9.48M | 0.02% |
300,400
+184,200
| +159% | +$12.2M |
|
223
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$434M
| $9.46M | 0.02% |
352,625
+278,451
| +375% | +$7.41M |
|
224
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.58B
| $9.22M | 0.02% |
756,200
+431,200
| +133% | +$9.83M |
|
225
CALL
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $9.18M | 0.02% |
441,900
+194,100
| +78% | +$5.93M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, IMC Chicago held 982 positions worth $47.6B, up 22% from $38.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 73% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $17.2B of net new capital in Q1 2020, opening 212 new positions and adding to 376 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Mastercard: 101,619 shares worth $24.5M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 0.15% of assets, down from 0.15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was ProShares UltraPro S&P 500, an estimated $61.8M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2020 buy was Mastercard: 101,619 shares worth $24.5M.
- IMC Chicago added most to iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q1 2020, an estimated $60.9M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was ProShares UltraPro S&P 500, cutting an estimated $61.8M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $221M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 73% of its $47.6B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- IMC Chicago opened 212 new positions and closed 160 in Q1 2020.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 22% quarter-over-quarter to $47.6B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 14 May 2020.