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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$142M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$38.8M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$36.6M |
| 4 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$25.2M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$16.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$48.5M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$48.1M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$29.9M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$20.8M |
| 5 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$20M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.09% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.08% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.07% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.04% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $42.5M | 0.05% |
407,700
-34,400
| -8% | -$3.58M |
|
202
PUT
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $42M | 0.05% |
320,500
-47,500
| -13% | -$6.35M |
|
203
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $41.8M | 0.05% |
90,600
+21,200
| +31% | +$9.84M |
|
204
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97.6B
| $41.3M | 0.05% |
212,800
-41,500
| -16% | -$7.61M |
|
205
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$29.1B
| $41.2M | 0.05% |
618,700
-54,600
| -8% | -$3.37M |
|
|
206
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $40.3M | 0.05% |
142,400
+66,800
| +88% | +$24.5M |
|
207
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $40.1M | 0.05% |
69,500
+4,600
| +7% | +$2.59M |
|
208
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $39.8M | 0.05% |
198,800
-104,600
| -34% | -$21.2M |
|
209
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $39.7M | 0.05% |
197,100
+104,500
| +113% | +$21.2M |
|
210
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $39.5M | 0.05% |
450,000
+132,600
| +42% | +$11.7M |
|
211
CALL
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $38.7M | 0.05% |
234,500
+51,600
| +28% | +$8.56M |
|
212
CALL
Zoom
ZM
$25.8B
| $38.6M | 0.05% |
522,900
-549,600
| -51% | -$39.6M |
|
|
213
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $38.6M | 0.05% |
83,600
-10,000
| -11% | -$4.64M |
|
214
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $38.4M | 0.05% |
342,900
-247,700
| -42% | -$25.9M |
|
|
DOCU
215
PUT
DocuSign
DOCU
$9.63B
| $38.2M | 0.04% |
654,900
+16,600
| +3% | +$990K |
|
216
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $38M | 0.04% |
96,100
+57,000
| +146% | +$23.9M |
|
217
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $37.5M | 0.04% |
235,000
-24,000
| -9% | -$3.67M |
|
218
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $37M | 0.04% |
239,300
+58,800
| +33% | +$9.35M |
|
|
219
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$939B
| $36.9M | 0.04% |
+283,392
| New | +$38.8M |
|
220
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $36.3M | 0.04% |
693,900
-117,200
| -14% | -$5.72M |
|
|
221
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $36.2M | 0.04% |
62,800
+22,300
| +55% | +$12.6M |
|
222
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $36.1M | 0.04% |
308,700
-147,200
| -32% | -$17.7M |
|
223
PUT
GameStop
GME
$9.5B
| $36.1M | 0.04% |
1,566,300
-180,600
| -10% | -$3.6M |
|
224
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $36.1M | 0.04% |
552,100
+55,300
| +11% | +$3.65M |
|
225
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $36M | 0.04% |
472,005
-471,950
| -50% | -$31.6M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,423 positions worth $85.3B, up 33% from $64B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 58% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $11.3B of net new capital in Q1 2023, opening 179 new positions and adding to 556 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 479,749 shares worth $154M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.09% of assets, up from 0.02% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $48.1M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2023 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 479,749 shares worth $154M.
- IMC Chicago added most to ProShares UltraPro QQQ in Q1 2023, an estimated $9.55M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $48.1M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $48.5M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 58% of its $85.3B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 179 new positions and closed 147 in Q1 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 33% quarter-over-quarter to $85.3B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 24 Apr 2023.