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
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$76.7M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$69.1M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$64.5M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$35.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$64.9M |
| 2 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$63.7M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$62.6M |
| 4 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$37.6M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$22.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrials | 0.17% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.12% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.11% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.1% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $20.4M | 0.03% |
224,900
+44,500
| +25% | +$3.52M |
|
327
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
382,200
+74,200
| +24% | +$4.45M |
|
328
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
237,600
-4,500
| -2% | -$392K |
|
329
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
179,400
+6,500
| +4% | +$732K |
|
330
PUT
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.3B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
229,500
-746,100
| -76% | -$47.8M |
|
331
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
43,176
+3,187
| +8% | +$1.28M |
|
332
CALL
3M
MMM
$89B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
119,600
-8,252
| -6% | -$1.38M |
|
333
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
90,200
-20,500
| -19% | -$4.56M |
|
334
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.7B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
+27,400
| New | +$18.4M |
|
335
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
+157,800
| New | +$19.4M |
|
336
PUT
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.06B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
158,400
+15,500
| +11% | +$2.32M |
|
|
BBBY
337
PUT
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$473M
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
231,660
+49,500
| +27% | +$3.6M |
|
338
CALL
Tilray
TLRY
$479M
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
107,310
+1,450
| +1% | +$254K |
|
339
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
657,000
-67,700
| -9% | -$2.04M |
|
340
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
62,700
+26,400
| +73% | +$7.41M |
|
341
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $19M | 0.02% |
338,800
+63,000
| +23% | +$3.62M |
|
|
342
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
356,500
-34,300
| -9% | -$2.06M |
|
343
CALL
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
114,000
-7,900
| -6% | -$1.24M |
|
344
PUT
Workhorse Group
WKHS
$29.5M
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
377
+139
| +58% | +$5.15M |
|
345
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$102B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
170,000
-28,500
| -14% | -$2.89M |
|
|
X
346
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
775,100
-77,400
| -9% | -$1.91M |
|
|
COUP
347
PUT
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
70,500
+30,000
| +74% | +$7.43M |
|
|
BBBY
348
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
548,400
+273,400
| +99% | +$7.6M |
|
|
X
349
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
758,600
+163,400
| +27% | +$4.02M |
|
350
CALL
VanEck Durable High Dividend ETF
DURA
$38.7M
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
+83,000
| New | +$2.57M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,215 positions worth $81.5B, up 18% from $68.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 53% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $4.98B of net new capital in Q2 2021, opening 194 new positions and adding to 462 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was SPDR Gold Trust: 379,729 shares worth $62.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Industrials at 0.17% of assets, up from 0.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Gold Trust, an estimated $63.7M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2021 buy was SPDR Gold Trust: 379,729 shares worth $62.9M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q2 2021, an estimated $188M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was iShares Gold Trust, cutting an estimated $63.7M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $64.9M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 53% of its $81.5B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 194 new positions and closed 124 in Q2 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 18% quarter-over-quarter to $81.5B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 6 Aug 2021.