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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
468,000
-95,900
| -17% | -$5.99M |
|
302
PUT
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $28.3M | 0.02% |
213,900
+84,900
| +66% | +$12.3M |
|
303
PUT
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.02B
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
460,100
+101,200
| +28% | +$6.88M |
|
304
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $28M | 0.02% |
743,500
+209,700
| +39% | +$8.06M |
|
305
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
317,400
+57,000
| +22% | +$4.26M |
|
|
X
306
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
1,157,500
+201,600
| +21% | +$4.75M |
|
|
KFYP
307
CALL
DELISTED
KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF
KFYP
| $27.4M | 0.02% |
+749,900
| New | +$23.9M |
|
308
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $27.3M | 0.02% |
97,100
+34,700
| +56% | +$10.1M |
|
309
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $27.3M | 0.02% |
354,600
+90,700
| +34% | +$7.37M |
|
310
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $27.1M | 0.02% |
101,200
-27,600
| -21% | -$6.97M |
|
311
PUT
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$13.9B
| $26.9M | 0.02% |
622,200
+332,900
| +115% | +$19M |
|
312
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $26.8M | 0.02% |
1,334,300
+320,700
| +32% | +$6.86M |
|
313
PUT
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.06B
| $26.7M | 0.02% |
+296,100
| New | +$49.2M |
|
314
CALL
DoorDash
DASH
$75.3B
| $26.5M | 0.02% |
177,700
+31,600
| +22% | +$5.98M |
|
|
SPLK
315
PUT
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $26.2M | 0.02% |
226,500
+20,300
| +10% | +$2.84M |
|
316
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $26.2M | 0.02% |
168,900
+7,800
| +5% | +$1.25M |
|
317
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$102B
| $26.2M | 0.02% |
201,500
+29,500
| +17% | +$3.87M |
|
318
PUT
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $26.2M | 0.02% |
48,800
-20,700
| -30% | -$12.7M |
|
319
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
599,700
+199,800
| +50% | +$9.38M |
|
320
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $25.6M | 0.02% |
39,000
+14,600
| +60% | +$9.39M |
|
321
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $25.5M | 0.02% |
45,200
-12,700
| -22% | -$6.46M |
|
322
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.9B
| $25.5M | 0.02% |
651,600
+54,900
| +9% | +$2.2M |
|
|
COUP
323
PUT
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $25.5M | 0.02% |
161,100
+40,400
| +33% | +$8.32M |
|
|
XLNX
324
PUT
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $25.4M | 0.02% |
119,800
+103,800
| +649% | +$20.5M |
|
|
XLNX
325
CALL
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $25.3M | 0.02% |
119,200
+99,200
| +496% | +$19.6M |
|
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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.