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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.34B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
249,000
-242,800
| -49% | -$6.39M |
|
452
PUT
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.1B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
+97,200
| New | +$9.81M |
|
453
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.1B
| $10M | 0.01% |
176,100
-54,900
| -24% | -$3.07M |
|
454
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $10M | 0.01% |
320,500
+80,300
| +33% | +$2.15M |
|
455
PUT
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.1B
| $10M | 0.01% |
522,300
+169,000
| +48% | +$3.13M |
|
|
TYNS
456
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
90,900
+32,200
| +55% | +$3.52M |
|
457
CALL
Blink Charging
BLNK
$75.2M
| $9.88M | 0.01% |
240,000
-156,100
| -39% | -$5.79M |
|
|
458
PUT
Blink Charging
BLNK
$75.2M
| $9.78M | 0.01% |
237,600
-129,900
| -35% | -$4.82M |
|
|
SCHW
459
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
133,300
+51,000
| +62% | +$3.61M |
|
460
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $9.66M | 0.01% |
+100,700
| New | +$9.42M |
|
461
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $9.59M | 0.01% |
53,300
+7,400
| +16% | +$1.35M |
|
462
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $9.59M | 0.01% |
157,400
+32,400
| +26% | +$1.81M |
|
463
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $9.58M | 0.01% |
106,000
+41,300
| +64% | +$3.88M |
|
464
State Street SPDR S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF
SPYX
$2.71B
| $9.45M | 0.01% |
+266,976
| New | +$9.2M |
|
465
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $9.43M | 0.01% |
152,400
+49,800
| +49% | +$2.95M |
|
466
PUT
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $9.28M | 0.01% |
183,686
+131,401
| +251% | +$6.59M |
|
467
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $9.25M | 0.01% |
145,900
+117,000
| +405% | +$7.84M |
|
468
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
175,300
+4,500
| +3% | +$260K |
|
469
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
138,000
-15,100
| -10% | -$985K |
|
|
470
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.34B
| $9.18M | 0.01% |
226,400
-392,400
| -63% | -$10.3M |
|
471
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $9.05M | 0.01% |
44,000
-49,300
| -53% | -$9.88M |
|
|
PSTH
472
CALL
DELISTED
Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, Ltd.
PSTH
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
397,100
-454,100
| -53% | -$10.9M |
|
473
CALL
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $9.02M | 0.01% |
75,250
-20,700
| -22% | -$2.27M |
|
474
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $8.97M | 0.01% |
78,000
-1,900
| -2% | -$222K |
|
|
AYX
475
CALL
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $8.95M | 0.01% |
104,000
-64,300
| -38% | -$5.26M |
|
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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.