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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
PUT
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.46B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
56,220
-45,460
| -45% | -$9.97M |
|
377
CALL
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.06B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
135,600
+17,300
| +15% | +$2.59M |
|
378
CALL
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
99,300
+1,300
| +1% | +$158K |
|
379
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
87,900
+40,700
| +86% | +$7.43M |
|
380
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
65,900
+19,700
| +43% | +$4.74M |
|
381
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
291,325
+101,607
| +54% | +$5.49M |
|
382
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
529,900
-69,800
| -12% | -$2.1M |
|
383
PUT
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.02B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
203,500
-39,900
| -16% | -$2.85M |
|
|
384
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
64,800
+18,300
| +39% | +$4.4M |
|
|
BBBY
385
CALL
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$473M
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
181,940
-72,490
| -28% | -$5.27M |
|
386
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
84,000
-1,300
| -2% | -$231K |
|
387
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
201,200
+102,000
| +103% | +$7.14M |
|
388
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.81B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
684,600
+427,300
| +166% | +$8.42M |
|
389
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
252,700
-23,300
| -8% | -$1.14M |
|
|
390
PUT
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
88,800
+9,300
| +12% | +$1.13M |
|
|
391
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
245,100
-150,900
| -38% | -$7.38M |
|
392
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
25,400
-19,500
| -43% | -$9.88M |
|
393
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
48,500
+17,800
| +58% | +$5.08M |
|
394
CALL
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $14M | 0.02% |
87,000
+20,000
| +30% | +$2.93M |
|
|
FIRY
395
CALL
Firy Inc
FIRY
$127M
| $14M | 0.02% |
+32,175
| New | +$11.5M |
|
396
PUT
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.28B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
1,031,200
+746,900
| +263% | +$7.34M |
|
397
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
130,500
-25,100
| -16% | -$2.65M |
|
398
CALL
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.51B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
147,100
-6,700
| -4% | -$570K |
|
399
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
191,100
+84,200
| +79% | +$5.28M |
|
|
400
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
45,800
+10,400
| +29% | +$2.97M |
|
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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.