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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
65,700
-2,900
| -4% | -$515K |
|
427
PUT
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
80,600
-5,600
| -6% | -$795K |
|
428
CALL
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
127,500
+41,300
| +48% | +$3.88M |
|
429
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$694M
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
185,602
-158,442
| -46% | -$10.4M |
|
|
B
430
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
554,100
-267,100
| -33% | -$6.02M |
|
431
GameStop
GME
$9.5B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
+213,048
| New | +$10.3M |
|
432
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
107,400
-34,600
| -24% | -$3.65M |
|
|
FSR
433
PUT
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
582,800
+284,600
| +95% | +$4.2M |
|
434
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $11M | 0.01% |
193,200
+83,800
| +77% | +$4.56M |
|
435
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $11M | 0.01% |
178,200
+72,600
| +69% | +$4.3M |
|
436
CALL
BioNTech
BNTX
$22.6B
| $11M | 0.01% |
49,100
-76,000
| -61% | -$14.3M |
|
437
CALL
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.1B
| $11M | 0.01% |
573,200
+193,100
| +51% | +$3.58M |
|
438
CALL
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
42,300
-8,000
| -16% | -$1.87M |
|
439
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.1B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
190,400
-112,400
| -37% | -$6.28M |
|
440
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$4.05B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
36,900
+9,700
| +36% | +$2.77M |
|
441
CALL
Rocket Companies
RKT
$36.9B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
544,000
-837,600
| -61% | -$17M |
|
|
NKLA
442
PUT
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
19,410
-2,187
| -10% | -$911K |
|
443
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
245,600
-141,500
| -37% | -$5.85M |
|
444
CALL
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$718M
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
193,200
-24,000
| -11% | -$1.23M |
|
445
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
1,917,600
-229,400
| -11% | -$1.11M |
|
|
B
446
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
493,200
-168,300
| -25% | -$3.79M |
|
447
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.4B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
114,000
-90,600
| -44% | -$7.89M |
|
|
448
PUT
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
39,500
-26,400
| -40% | -$6.18M |
|
|
449
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
237,300
-82,600
| -26% | -$3.42M |
|
|
TYNS
450
PUT
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
92,600
-16,500
| -15% | -$1.8M |
|
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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.