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
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$76.7M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$69.1M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$64.5M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$35.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$64.9M |
| 2 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$63.7M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$62.6M |
| 4 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$37.6M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$22.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrials | 0.17% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.12% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.11% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.1% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $30.5M | 0.04% |
272,600
+1,800
| +0.7% | +$203K |
|
252
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $30.4M | 0.04% |
+71,116
| New | +$29.7M |
|
253
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $30.3M | 0.04% |
816,900
+378,100
| +86% | +$14.7M |
|
254
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $30.1M | 0.04% |
183,600
+23,100
| +14% | +$3.96M |
|
|
255
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $29.8M | 0.04% |
804,200
+280,800
| +54% | +$10.9M |
|
|
256
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $29.7M | 0.04% |
181,200
+45,100
| +33% | +$7.74M |
|
257
PUT
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $29.2M | 0.04% |
80,800
+18,600
| +30% | +$5.75M |
|
258
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $29M | 0.04% |
82,200
+1,500
| +2% | +$548K |
|
259
CALL
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.74B
| $29M | 0.04% |
378,500
-115,700
| -23% | -$9.96M |
|
260
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $28.6M | 0.04% |
149,300
+27,100
| +22% | +$4.81M |
|
|
ATVI
261
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $28.6M | 0.04% |
299,900
+91,200
| +44% | +$8.64M |
|
262
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $28.6M | 0.04% |
1,084,900
+221,700
| +26% | +$6.21M |
|
263
CALL
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$245M
| $28.3M | 0.03% |
73,433
+20,991
| +40% | +$5.99M |
|
264
PUT
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $28.2M | 0.03% |
170,900
+39,800
| +30% | +$6.23M |
|
265
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $27.7M | 0.03% |
412,449
-128,467
| -24% | -$8.57M |
|
266
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $27.6M | 0.03% |
226,000
-3,300
| -1% | -$420K |
|
267
CALL
Bilibili
BILI
$7.18B
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
224,200
+3,200
| +1% | +$347K |
|
268
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
432,800
-33,800
| -7% | -$2.02M |
|
269
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.1B
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
216,500
+39,300
| +22% | +$4.82M |
|
270
PUT
Li Auto
LI
$12.6B
| $27M | 0.03% |
772,900
+240,000
| +45% | +$5.62M |
|
271
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$331B
| $27M | 0.03% |
346,900
+129,500
| +60% | +$10.1M |
|
272
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $27M | 0.03% |
515,500
-70,700
| -12% | -$3.92M |
|
273
CALL
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
910,300
+454,000
| +99% | +$14.7M |
|
274
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
502,500
-191,400
| -28% | -$10.1M |
|
275
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
53,700
+19,300
| +56% | +$8.37M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,215 positions worth $81.5B, up 18% from $68.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 53% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $4.98B of net new capital in Q2 2021, opening 194 new positions and adding to 462 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was SPDR Gold Trust: 379,729 shares worth $62.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Industrials at 0.17% of assets, up from 0.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Gold Trust, an estimated $63.7M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2021 buy was SPDR Gold Trust: 379,729 shares worth $62.9M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q2 2021, an estimated $188M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was iShares Gold Trust, cutting an estimated $63.7M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $64.9M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 53% of its $81.5B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 194 new positions and closed 124 in Q2 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 18% quarter-over-quarter to $81.5B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 6 Aug 2021.