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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
158,800
+7,200
| +5% | +$660K |
|
377
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.08B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
305,316
+101,062
| +49% | +$4.22M |
|
378
CALL
BioNTech
BNTX
$22.6B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
125,100
-32,700
| -21% | -$3.47M |
|
379
CALL
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.51B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
+153,800
| New | +$15.3M |
|
380
CALL
Fiverr
FVRR
$376M
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
62,400
+27,600
| +79% | +$6.76M |
|
381
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
276,000
+29,700
| +12% | +$1.46M |
|
382
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$89.9B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
48,700
+1,800
| +4% | +$465K |
|
383
CALL
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
1,087,800
+21,100
| +2% | +$241K |
|
384
PUT
Li Auto
LI
$12.6B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
532,900
-46,200
| -8% | -$1.34M |
|
385
CALL
Workhorse Group
WKHS
$29.5M
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
321
+153
| +91% | +$11M |
|
386
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
34,400
+11,900
| +53% | +$4.58M |
|
387
PUT
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
294,000
+92,400
| +46% | +$4.85M |
|
|
VMW
388
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
87,400
+8,900
| +11% | +$1.27M |
|
|
B
389
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
661,500
+301,200
| +84% | +$6.49M |
|
390
CALL
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
186,300
-16,300
| -8% | -$1.26M |
|
391
CALL
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.3B
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
296,800
-259,800
| -47% | -$15.3M |
|
|
PARA
392
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
286,152
+273,963
| +2,248% | +$16.7M |
|
393
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
34,600
-14,000
| -29% | -$5.17M |
|
|
394
PUT
BioNTech
BNTX
$22.6B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
114,700
+53,200
| +87% | +$5.65M |
|
395
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.1B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
231,000
+71,900
| +45% | +$3.8M |
|
396
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
319,900
+5,300
| +2% | +$185K |
|
397
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
68,600
-600
| -0.9% | -$114K |
|
398
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.3B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
144,200
-126,200
| -47% | -$10.5M |
|
399
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
48,700
-18,600
| -28% | -$4.44M |
|
400
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $12M | 0.02% |
197,900
+21,600
| +12% | +$1.26M |
|
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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.