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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
45,900
+3,000
| +7% | +$577K |
|
452
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $8.83M | 0.01% |
73,700
-1,100
| -1% | -$130K |
|
|
AYX
453
PUT
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $8.83M | 0.01% |
106,400
+35,600
| +50% | +$3.77M |
|
454
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $8.81M | 0.01% |
43,500
+9,000
| +26% | +$1.79M |
|
455
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.3B
| $8.8M | 0.01% |
+26,646
| New | +$8.41M |
|
|
BBBY
456
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
300,700
-22,600
| -7% | -$632K |
|
457
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $8.7M | 0.01% |
61,500
+17,000
| +38% | +$2.33M |
|
458
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $8.65M | 0.01% |
76,000
-31,600
| -29% | -$3.3M |
|
459
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
163,500
+18,800
| +13% | +$946K |
|
460
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
170,270
-36,912
| -18% | -$1.73M |
|
461
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$426M
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
340,566
-192,384
| -36% | -$4.72M |
|
462
PUT
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.48M
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
40,713
+800
| +2% | +$170K |
|
463
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
30,700
-14,400
| -32% | -$4.15M |
|
464
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.27B
| $8.5M | 0.01% |
64,100
-81,000
| -56% | -$9.86M |
|
465
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $8.5M | 0.01% |
2,147,000
+1,531,700
| +249% | +$6.39M |
|
466
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
70,200
+25,500
| +57% | +$2.95M |
|
|
467
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
70,500
+6,100
| +9% | +$723K |
|
|
WORK
468
CALL
DELISTED
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
| $8.39M | 0.01% |
206,400
-346,400
| -63% | -$14.5M |
|
|
469
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
68,300
+6,200
| +10% | +$716K |
|
470
ProShares UltraPro Russell2000
URTY
$323M
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
77,082
-3,309
| -4% | -$352K |
|
471
PUT
BP
BP
$113B
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
337,200
-20,200
| -6% | -$486K |
|
472
PUT
Unity
U
$12.5B
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
81,400
+52,300
| +180% | +$6.44M |
|
473
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $8.12M | 0.01% |
70,700
-26,900
| -28% | -$3.01M |
|
474
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$4.05B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
27,200
-2,300
| -8% | -$846K |
|
475
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $8.04M | 0.01% |
21,000
+1,500
| +8% | +$578K |
|
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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.