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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $25M | 0.02% |
168,036
+60,418
| +56% | +$9.43M |
|
327
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $25M | 0.02% |
68,742
-15,807
| -19% | -$5.62M |
|
|
PARA
328
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
823,200
-319,200
| -28% | -$11M |
|
329
CALL
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$320M
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
92,785
+13,845
| +18% | +$5M |
|
330
CALL
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.74B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
476,100
+78,800
| +20% | +$4.78M |
|
|
X
331
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
1,035,000
-49,200
| -5% | -$1.16M |
|
332
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.84T
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
72,167
+1,906
| +3% | +$618K |
|
333
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
463,800
+29,700
| +7% | +$1.55M |
|
334
PUT
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
63,200
+9,000
| +17% | +$3.62M |
|
335
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| $23.8M | 0.02% |
133,981
+46,802
| +54% | +$7.4M |
|
336
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $23.7M | 0.02% |
206,000
+104,300
| +103% | +$12.5M |
|
337
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $23.7M | 0.02% |
307,600
+26,900
| +10% | +$2.19M |
|
338
PUT
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.92B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
829,600
+80,700
| +11% | +$2.79M |
|
|
339
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
202,300
+86,400
| +75% | +$10.4M |
|
340
CALL
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
43,400
-41,200
| -49% | -$25.3M |
|
341
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
96,400
-19,200
| -17% | -$4.94M |
|
342
PUT
XPeng
XPEV
$11.8B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
453,500
+119,000
| +36% | +$5.36M |
|
343
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
529,000
+148,100
| +39% | +$6.95M |
|
344
CALL
Chewy
CHWY
$8.54B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
384,200
+111,700
| +41% | +$7.3M |
|
345
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
379,800
+44,400
| +13% | +$2.22M |
|
346
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
260,000
+3,200
| +1% | +$264K |
|
|
347
CALL
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
59,200
+14,300
| +32% | +$5.75M |
|
|
348
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
372,800
+88,300
| +31% | +$4.42M |
|
349
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
250,300
-13,700
| -5% | -$1.41M |
|
350
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
60,600
+14,700
| +32% | +$5.06M |
|
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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.