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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$146M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$81.2M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$68.1M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$39.1M |
| 5 |
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
|
+$38.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$111M |
| 2 |
FBGX
UBS AG FI Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETN
FBGX
|
+$27.2M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$16.4M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$13.6M |
| 5 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$13.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.32% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.25% |
| 3 | Industrials | 0.19% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.17% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $20.3M | 0.03% |
797,600
+101,500
| +15% | +$2.12M |
|
277
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $20.2M | 0.03% |
346,500
-91,400
| -21% | -$5.52M |
|
278
PUT
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.92B
| $20.1M | 0.03% |
593,200
+395,100
| +199% | +$8.95M |
|
279
CALL
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3B
| $20M | 0.03% |
+236,500
| New | +$8.66M |
|
280
CALL
Airbnb
ABNB
$83.7B
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
+135,000
| New | +$19.9M |
|
281
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $19.6M | 0.03% |
55,300
+25,900
| +88% | +$9.52M |
|
282
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.34B
| $19.6M | 0.03% |
529,300
-195,400
| -27% | -$4.32M |
|
283
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $19.6M | 0.03% |
94,400
+14,400
| +18% | +$2.52M |
|
|
JMIA
284
CALL
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$726M
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
483,100
+367,100
| +316% | +$8.96M |
|
285
CALL
Zillow
Z
$7.04B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
149,800
+45,300
| +43% | +$5.01M |
|
286
PUT
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$746M
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
414,100
-12,700
| -3% | -$301K |
|
287
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
144,600
+20,500
| +17% | +$2.31M |
|
288
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
176,600
+58,500
| +50% | +$5.62M |
|
|
289
PUT
Zillow
Z
$7.04B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
145,500
+67,700
| +87% | +$7.49M |
|
290
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
+48,600
| New | +$19.1M |
|
291
PUT
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
148,100
+44,500
| +43% | +$4.93M |
|
292
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
262,000
+140,400
| +115% | +$9.13M |
|
293
CALL
Datadog
DDOG
$87.9B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
181,000
-63,900
| -26% | -$6.38M |
|
294
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
74,000
-22,900
| -24% | -$5.15M |
|
|
UCD
295
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
886,800
+301,400
| +51% | +$5.92M |
|
|
296
CALL
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
143,800
-5,400
| -4% | -$598K |
|
297
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
64,100
+16,700
| +35% | +$4.15M |
|
298
CALL
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
38,500
-29,900
| -44% | -$12.3M |
|
299
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
+151,640
| New | +$15.9M |
|
|
300
PUT
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3B
| $17M | 0.02% |
+201,600
| New | +$7.38M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, IMC Chicago held 1,141 positions worth $78.2B, up 25% from $62.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 62% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $4.28B of net new capital in Q4 2020, opening 208 new positions and adding to 494 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was NVIDIA: 5,088,680 shares worth $66.4M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.32% of assets, up from 0.11% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was UBS AG FI Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETN, an estimated $27.2M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2020 buy was NVIDIA: 5,088,680 shares worth $66.4M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Amazon in Q4 2020, an estimated $146M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was UBS AG FI Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETN, cutting an estimated $27.2M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $111M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 62% of its $78.2B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- IMC Chicago opened 208 new positions and closed 112 in Q4 2020.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 25% quarter-over-quarter to $78.2B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 17 Feb 2021.