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 |
NIO
NIO
|
+$102M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$48.4M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$43.8M |
| 4 |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RSPU
|
+$32.4M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$29.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$190M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$58.2M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$46.3M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$45.8M |
| 5 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$38.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.2% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.14% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.13% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.08% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
CALL
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2.06B
| $24M | 0.03% |
+121,800
| New | +$23.2M |
|
327
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $23.9M | 0.03% |
+473,900
| New | +$24.7M |
|
|
X
328
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $23.8M | 0.03% |
1,084,200
+309,100
| +40% | +$7.73M |
|
329
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
263,900
+26,300
| +11% | +$2.13M |
|
330
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
434,100
+100
| +0% | +$5.53K |
|
331
CALL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$18.7B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
+580,200
| New | +$25.4M |
|
332
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
38,300
+17,200
| +82% | +$10.7M |
|
333
CALL
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
147,300
+60,300
| +69% | +$9.18M |
|
|
334
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
421,300
+82,500
| +24% | +$4.56M |
|
335
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
1,046,800
+1,029,100
| +5,814% | +$19.5M |
|
336
PUT
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
201,500
-29,500
| -13% | -$3.52M |
|
337
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.7B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
30,900
+3,500
| +13% | +$2.66M |
|
338
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
234,200
+9,300
| +4% | +$864K |
|
339
PUT
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$249M
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
+3,637
| New | +$23.1M |
|
340
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.84B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
148,000
-66,100
| -31% | -$11.3M |
|
|
VMW
341
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
144,600
+31,800
| +28% | +$4.82M |
|
342
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$102B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
172,000
+2,000
| +1% | +$242K |
|
343
CALL
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$24.1B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
+666,600
| New | +$22.3M |
|
344
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
31,900
-27,000
| -46% | -$18.3M |
|
345
PUT
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
54,200
+14,700
| +37% | +$4.91M |
|
|
X
346
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $21M | 0.02% |
955,900
+197,300
| +26% | +$4.94M |
|
347
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.81B
| $21M | 0.02% |
1,058,200
+222,800
| +27% | +$5.08M |
|
348
CALL
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$13.9B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
228,300
+29,100
| +15% | +$3.21M |
|
349
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
399,900
+17,700
| +5% | +$894K |
|
350
CALL
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.17B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
508,000
-155,800
| -23% | -$7.19M |
|
Similar funds
IMC Chicago's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,333 positions worth $95B, up 17% from $81.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 58% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $14.7B of net new capital in Q3 2021, opening 242 new positions and adding to 556 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was NIO: 2,475,575 shares worth $88.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.2% of assets, up from 0.12% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $190M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2021 buy was NIO: 2,475,575 shares worth $88.2M.
- IMC Chicago added most to iShares Gold Trust in Q3 2021, an estimated $27.9M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $190M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited NVIDIA in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $45.8M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 58% of its $95B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 242 new positions and closed 152 in Q3 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $95B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 5 Nov 2021.