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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $12M | 0.02% |
48,100
-44,900
| -48% | -$10.7M |
|
402
CALL
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
+98,000
| New | +$14.8M |
|
403
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
58,100
+26,400
| +83% | +$5.24M |
|
404
PUT
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
86,200
-1,200
| -1% | -$166K |
|
|
UCD
405
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $11.6M | 0.02% |
1,317,600
+430,800
| +49% | +$3.79M |
|
|
PSTH
406
PUT
DELISTED
Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, Ltd.
PSTH
| $11.6M | 0.02% |
+482,300
| New | +$13.5M |
|
407
PUT
CarMax
KMX
$8.27B
| $11.6M | 0.02% |
87,100
-3,900
| -4% | -$475K |
|
408
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $11.6M | 0.02% |
46,500
-18,500
| -28% | -$4.57M |
|
|
UCD
409
PUT
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $11.5M | 0.02% |
1,492,200
-855,700
| -36% | -$6.59M |
|
|
410
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $11.5M | 0.02% |
46,200
-27,800
| -38% | -$6.87M |
|
411
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $11.2M | 0.02% |
47,000
+19,200
| +69% | +$4.28M |
|
412
PUT
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$5.14B
| $11.2M | 0.02% |
293,800
-1,438,200
| -83% | -$59.8M |
|
413
CALL
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$718M
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
+217,200
| New | +$11.8M |
|
|
BBBY
414
PUT
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$473M
| $11M | 0.02% |
182,160
+53,900
| +42% | +$3.65M |
|
415
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
+59,334
| New | +$10.9M |
|
416
CALL
Unity
U
$12.5B
| $10.7M | 0.02% |
106,300
+82,900
| +354% | +$10.2M |
|
417
CALL
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $10.6M | 0.02% |
50,300
+13,400
| +36% | +$3.12M |
|
418
PUT
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
148,000
-41,400
| -22% | -$3.19M |
|
419
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
170,800
+24,200
| +17% | +$1.42M |
|
420
CALL
BP
BP
$113B
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
425,300
-93,800
| -18% | -$2.26M |
|
|
COUP
421
PUT
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
40,500
-37,700
| -48% | -$11.9M |
|
422
CALL
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
383,900
-61,900
| -14% | -$1.49M |
|
|
FLGE
423
DELISTED
Credit Suisse FI Large Cap Growth Enhanced Exchange Traded Notes
FLGE
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
18,251
+3,451
| +23% | +$1.93M |
|
424
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
27,500
-40,800
| -60% | -$15.1M |
|
|
NKLA
425
CALL
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $10M | 0.01% |
24,117
-9,800
| -29% | -$5.58M |
|
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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.