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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $25.3M | 0.03% |
418,500
+284,500
| +212% | +$16.1M |
|
302
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
166,700
+22,000
| +15% | +$3.75M |
|
303
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
316,400
+38,600
| +14% | +$2.61M |
|
304
CALL
Chewy
CHWY
$8.54B
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
610,400
+226,200
| +59% | +$10.3M |
|
305
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
480,300
+16,500
| +4% | +$874K |
|
|
SPLK
306
PUT
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
164,600
-61,900
| -27% | -$7.58M |
|
307
PUT
VanEck Durable High Dividend ETF
DURA
$38.7M
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
86,000
+53,600
| +165% | +$1.71M |
|
308
PUT
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $24M | 0.02% |
81,700
+18,500
| +29% | +$5.53M |
|
|
PARA
309
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $24M | 0.02% |
634,600
-188,600
| -23% | -$6.42M |
|
310
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $24M | 0.02% |
143,200
+31,900
| +29% | +$5.36M |
|
311
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $23.9M | 0.02% |
236,600
-44,700
| -16% | -$4.7M |
|
312
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$102B
| $23.8M | 0.02% |
214,000
+12,500
| +6% | +$1.4M |
|
|
313
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $23.8M | 0.02% |
466,700
+99,400
| +27% | +$5.27M |
|
314
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$331B
| $23.7M | 0.02% |
286,000
-70,100
| -20% | -$5.68M |
|
315
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $23.7M | 0.02% |
+52,900
| New | +$21.8M |
|
316
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
236,000
+149,300
| +172% | +$13.7M |
|
317
CALL
BioNTech
BNTX
$22.6B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
138,100
-82,500
| -37% | -$13.9M |
|
318
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
152,900
+108,500
| +244% | +$17.4M |
|
319
CALL
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.92B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
811,900
-289,100
| -26% | -$6.89M |
|
320
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
97,000
+37,500
| +63% | +$8.94M |
|
321
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
1,142,200
-192,100
| -14% | -$3.88M |
|
322
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.4B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
247,200
+206,000
| +500% | +$18.9M |
|
323
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
65,614
-3,128
| -5% | -$1.09M |
|
324
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
38,500
-15,700
| -29% | -$9.02M |
|
325
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
382,900
+115,800
| +43% | +$6.27M |
|
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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.