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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TYNS
426
PUT
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
109,100
+22,300
| +26% | +$2.03M |
|
427
PUT
Workhorse Group
WKHS
$29.5M
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
238
+123
| +107% | +$8.83M |
|
428
CALL
Lemonade
LMND
$4.62B
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
105,600
+85,300
| +420% | +$11M |
|
429
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $9.81M | 0.01% |
35,400
+9,300
| +36% | +$2.68M |
|
430
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
185,800
+57,600
| +45% | +$2.9M |
|
431
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
428,028
+366,400
| +595% | +$8.92M |
|
432
PUT
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $9.69M | 0.01% |
+79,500
| New | +$12M |
|
433
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $9.66M | 0.01% |
153,100
+30,600
| +25% | +$1.9M |
|
434
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$2.09B
| $9.64M | 0.01% |
5,880
-2,658
| -31% | -$4.59M |
|
|
435
PUT
Lemonade
LMND
$4.62B
| $9.62M | 0.01% |
103,300
+66,200
| +178% | +$8.55M |
|
436
Fiverr
FVRR
$376M
| $9.6M | 0.01% |
+44,187
| New | +$10.8M |
|
437
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $9.59M | 0.01% |
1,137,500
+851,800
| +298% | +$9.55M |
|
438
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $9.57M | 0.01% |
189,718
-57,948
| -23% | -$2.71M |
|
439
CALL
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $9.54M | 0.01% |
95,950
-61,000
| -39% | -$6.13M |
|
440
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $9.34M | 0.01% |
120,400
+59,600
| +98% | +$4.45M |
|
441
PUT
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$245M
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
35,075
+4,617
| +15% | +$1.98M |
|
442
CALL
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.48M
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
43,919
+1,231
| +3% | +$262K |
|
443
CALL
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $9.2M | 0.01% |
67,000
+13,600
| +25% | +$2.04M |
|
444
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $9.17M | 0.01% |
79,900
+17,500
| +28% | +$1.96M |
|
445
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $9.1M | 0.01% |
47,200
+5,700
| +14% | +$1.1M |
|
446
CALL
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $9.08M | 0.01% |
137,700
+108,700
| +375% | +$12.6M |
|
447
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.81B
| $9.06M | 0.01% |
450,600
+255,000
| +130% | +$4.15M |
|
|
NKLA
448
PUT
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $9M | 0.01% |
21,597
-10,940
| -34% | -$6.23M |
|
449
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $8.94M | 0.01% |
36,300
-42,900
| -54% | -$10.8M |
|
450
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$939B
| $8.88M | 0.01% |
+58,332
| New | +$8.39M |
|
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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.