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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$105M |
| 2 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$65.3M |
| 3 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$60.8M |
| 4 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$25.5M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$21.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$197M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$92.6M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$68.4M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
|
+$63.3M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$39.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.28% |
| 2 | Industrials | 0.1% |
| 3 | Technology | 0.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.07% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.4B
| $17.2M | 0.03% |
204,600
-70,600
| -26% | -$5.87M |
|
|
VMW
327
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
111,800
+23,300
| +26% | +$3.33M |
|
328
CALL
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.03B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
+164,330
| New | +$12.6M |
|
329
PUT
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
62,200
-12,100
| -16% | -$4.29M |
|
330
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
599,700
+45,000
| +8% | +$1.2M |
|
331
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
34,800
-78,800
| -69% | -$38.4M |
|
332
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.34B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
491,800
-160,100
| -25% | -$3.98M |
|
333
PUT
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
1,338,100
+459,300
| +52% | +$5.26M |
|
334
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.1B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
302,800
+102,000
| +51% | +$5.39M |
|
335
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
81,300
+46,700
| +135% | +$8.53M |
|
336
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
110,500
-4,600
| -4% | -$628K |
|
|
JJT
337
CALL
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Tin Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
JJT
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
1,434,200
+495,500
| +53% | +$31.9M |
|
338
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
155,600
-92,800
| -37% | -$9.06M |
|
339
CALL
Blink Charging
BLNK
$75.2M
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
396,100
+131,300
| +50% | +$5.72M |
|
|
B
340
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
821,200
+281,300
| +52% | +$6.06M |
|
341
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
72,900
+34,800
| +91% | +$7.31M |
|
342
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $16M | 0.02% |
275,800
+74,200
| +37% | +$4.19M |
|
343
CALL
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.02B
| $16M | 0.02% |
199,400
+96,400
| +94% | +$7.04M |
|
344
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$89.9B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
57,200
-24,700
| -30% | -$6.38M |
|
345
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
180,400
+18,200
| +11% | +$1.67M |
|
346
PUT
Tilray
TLRY
$479M
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
68,700
+26,830
| +64% | +$6.29M |
|
|
X
347
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
595,200
+194,400
| +49% | +$3.84M |
|
348
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$249M
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
1,099
+701
| +176% | +$16.4M |
|
349
CALL
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.06B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
118,300
+6,700
| +6% | +$990K |
|
350
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
28,500
-10,100
| -26% | -$5.58M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,233 positions worth $68.9B, down 12% from $78.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 55% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $11.1B in Q1 2021, closing 212 positions and reducing 417 holdings. Its most notable exit was Amazon, an estimated $197M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.28% of assets, up from 0.17% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in Invesco QQQ Trust worth $104M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2021 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 327,088 shares worth $104M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Baidu in Q1 2021, an estimated $60.8M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Boeing, cutting an estimated $92.6M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Amazon in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $197M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 55% of its $68.9B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 204 new positions and closed 212 in Q1 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $68.9B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 14 May 2021.