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
|
+$453M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$260M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$154M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$152M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$56.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$81.2M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$44.8M |
| 3 |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RSPU
|
+$30.8M |
| 4 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$17.1M |
| 5 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$13.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.71% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.25% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.21% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.2% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
CALL
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $33.6M | 0.03% |
205,200
+60,900
| +42% | +$10.4M |
|
277
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
1,665,900
+498,700
| +43% | +$10.7M |
|
|
COUP
278
CALL
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $33.3M | 0.03% |
210,900
+91,800
| +77% | +$18.9M |
|
279
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$887M
| $32.5M | 0.03% |
596,365
+547,469
| +1,120% | +$31.1M |
|
280
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.58B
| $31.8M | 0.03% |
1,769,500
+442,700
| +33% | +$8.49M |
|
281
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $31.7M | 0.03% |
323,300
-84,600
| -21% | -$8.43M |
|
282
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $31.7M | 0.03% |
56,100
-8,600
| -13% | -$4.37M |
|
283
CALL
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.92B
| $31.1M | 0.03% |
1,101,000
+325,000
| +42% | +$11.2M |
|
284
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$331B
| $31.1M | 0.03% |
356,100
-5,000
| -1% | -$469K |
|
285
PUT
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.4B
| $31M | 0.03% |
1,129,300
+203,400
| +22% | +$7.97M |
|
286
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.9B
| $30.9M | 0.03% |
791,500
+197,300
| +33% | +$7.9M |
|
287
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$268M
| $30.7M | 0.03% |
392,731
+350,616
| +833% | +$29.8M |
|
|
ATVI
288
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $30.7M | 0.03% |
461,500
+12,200
| +3% | +$834K |
|
289
CALL
Pinduoduo
PDD
$118B
| $30.7M | 0.03% |
526,000
+63,400
| +14% | +$5M |
|
290
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $30.6M | 0.03% |
86,200
+3,600
| +4% | +$1.25M |
|
291
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
127,000
-13,900
| -10% | -$3.57M |
|
292
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
350,000
+167,200
| +91% | +$13.8M |
|
|
293
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.58B
| $30.3M | 0.03% |
1,689,400
+508,400
| +43% | +$9.75M |
|
294
PUT
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $30M | 0.02% |
825,200
+89,900
| +12% | +$4M |
|
295
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.1B
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
210,200
-13,900
| -6% | -$1.85M |
|
296
CALL
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.48M
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
+132,263
| New | +$15.6M |
|
297
PUT
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$8.52B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
1,308,100
+372,500
| +40% | +$11.1M |
|
298
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $29M | 0.02% |
281,300
-45,700
| -14% | -$4.22M |
|
299
PUT
Chewy
CHWY
$8.54B
| $29M | 0.02% |
491,500
+196,000
| +66% | +$12.8M |
|
300
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
469,700
-82,300
| -15% | -$5.14M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,370 positions worth $120B, up 27% from $95B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $18.1B of net new capital in Q4 2021, opening 189 new positions and adding to 565 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Amazon: 2,647,080 shares worth $441M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.71% of assets, up from 0.13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $81.2M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2021 buy was Amazon: 2,647,080 shares worth $441M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Boeing in Q4 2021, an estimated $154M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $81.2M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited SPDR Gold Trust in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $44.8M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $120B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 189 new positions and closed 192 in Q4 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 27% quarter-over-quarter to $120B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 8 Feb 2022.