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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $46.3M | 0.04% |
104,100
+23,000
| +28% | +$10.5M |
|
202
CALL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$5.14B
| $46.2M | 0.04% |
1,637,500
-79,600
| -5% | -$4.03M |
|
203
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $46.1M | 0.04% |
530,900
-97,800
| -16% | -$9.25M |
|
204
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $46.1M | 0.04% |
713,700
+276,500
| +63% | +$21.8M |
|
205
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $46M | 0.04% |
503,900
+27,700
| +6% | +$2.72M |
|
206
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $45.4M | 0.04% |
70,300
+9,100
| +15% | +$6.36M |
|
207
PUT
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $44.5M | 0.04% |
629,700
-66,800
| -10% | -$5.17M |
|
208
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $43.9M | 0.04% |
150,300
+41,300
| +38% | +$12.9M |
|
209
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $43.1M | 0.04% |
157,000
+37,600
| +31% | +$15.4M |
|
210
PUT
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $42.5M | 0.04% |
1,032,800
-183,000
| -15% | -$8.03M |
|
211
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$29.1B
| $42.3M | 0.04% |
722,500
-6,600
| -0.9% | -$411K |
|
212
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.45B
| $42.3M | 0.04% |
522,800
+158,600
| +44% | +$11.7M |
|
|
213
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $42.1M | 0.04% |
144,100
+33,700
| +31% | +$10.5M |
|
214
CALL
Rivian
RIVN
$22.9B
| $41.7M | 0.04% |
1,718,100
-182,400
| -10% | -$4.26M |
|
215
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97.6B
| $41.7M | 0.04% |
267,600
-71,300
| -21% | -$12.3M |
|
216
CALL
AT&T
T
$165B
| $41.7M | 0.04% |
2,776,700
+1,377,900
| +99% | +$20.2M |
|
|
217
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $41.7M | 0.04% |
456,400
-66,800
| -13% | -$6.56M |
|
218
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$89.9B
| $41.3M | 0.04% |
134,600
+10,800
| +9% | +$3.4M |
|
|
219
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$939B
| $41M | 0.04% |
+282,486
| New | +$42.3M |
|
220
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $40.8M | 0.04% |
107,800
+11,900
| +12% | +$4.58M |
|
221
PUT
Carvana
CVNA
$43.3B
| $40.6M | 0.04% |
4,836,000
+217,000
| +5% | +$1.87M |
|
222
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$247M
| $40.3M | 0.04% |
1,383,900
-2,246,500
| -62% | -$83.5M |
|
223
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
487,300
-7,800
| -2% | -$677K |
|
224
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
2,486,300
-160,400
| -6% | -$2.55M |
|
225
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $39.2M | 0.03% |
444,564
+7,016
| +2% | +$631K |
|
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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.