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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$418M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$236M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$128M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$32.9M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$30.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$306M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$241M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$176M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$43M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$39.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.46% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.28% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.22% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.1% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
251
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $32.6M | 0.03% |
170,422
-876,258
| -84% | -$176M |
|
252
PUT
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$4.62B
| $32.2M | 0.03% |
+1,150,800
| New | +$29.9M |
|
253
PUT
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.63B
| $32M | 0.03% |
1,212,700
+260,200
| +27% | +$7.46M |
|
254
PUT
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$5.14B
| $31.9M | 0.03% |
550,400
-142,100
| -21% | -$8.77M |
|
|
PARA
255
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $31.7M | 0.03% |
837,500
-510,200
| -38% | -$17.4M |
|
256
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $31.6M | 0.03% |
79,400
-5,400
| -6% | -$2.03M |
|
257
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $31.5M | 0.03% |
394,500
-188,200
| -32% | -$15.9M |
|
258
CALL
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.4B
| $31.1M | 0.03% |
1,596,900
-239,700
| -13% | -$5.09M |
|
259
PUT
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $31M | 0.03% |
869,200
-298,500
| -26% | -$10.7M |
|
260
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
187,900
-74,400
| -28% | -$10.8M |
|
261
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.58B
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
1,664,400
-105,100
| -6% | -$1.79M |
|
262
PUT
BioNTech
BNTX
$22.6B
| $30.3M | 0.03% |
177,500
+6,400
| +4% | +$1.08M |
|
263
PUT
Chewy
CHWY
$8.54B
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
739,200
+247,700
| +50% | +$11.3M |
|
|
KFYP
264
PUT
DELISTED
KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF
KFYP
| $30M | 0.03% |
1,053,600
+605,000
| +135% | +$17.6M |
|
265
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
50,700
-20,900
| -29% | -$12M |
|
266
PUT
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
274,400
+60,500
| +28% | +$6.68M |
|
267
PUT
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.3B
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
362,400
+206,600
| +133% | +$14M |
|
268
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
109,100
+66,900
| +159% | +$16.9M |
|
269
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $29.7M | 0.03% |
120,000
+18,800
| +19% | +$4.68M |
|
|
270
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.58B
| $29M | 0.03% |
1,588,900
-100,500
| -6% | -$1.71M |
|
271
CALL
AT&T
T
$165B
| $29M | 0.03% |
1,623,754
-1,807,789
| -53% | -$33.4M |
|
272
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $28.8M | 0.03% |
579,300
+133,000
| +30% | +$5.89M |
|
273
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $28.7M | 0.03% |
193,400
+13,000
| +7% | +$1.6M |
|
274
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $28.7M | 0.03% |
69,165
+58,156
| +528% | +$23.8M |
|
275
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $28.7M | 0.03% |
514,600
-111,700
| -18% | -$6.32M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, IMC Chicago held 1,323 positions worth $101B, down 16% from $120B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 63% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $9.72B in Q1 2022, closing 253 positions and reducing 510 holdings. Its most notable exit was Tesla, an estimated $241M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.46% of assets, up from 0.21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in Meta Platforms (Facebook) worth $372M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2022 buy was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 1,671,778 shares worth $372M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2022, an estimated $236M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $306M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Tesla in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $241M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 63% of its $101B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- IMC Chicago opened 145 new positions and closed 253 in Q1 2022.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $101B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 19 Apr 2022.