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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$453M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$260M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$154M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$152M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$56.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$81.2M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$44.8M |
| 3 |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RSPU
|
+$30.8M |
| 4 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$17.1M |
| 5 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$13.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.71% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.25% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.21% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.2% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
54,700
+30,600
| +127% | +$6.51M |
|
|
B
452
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
654,200
-40,900
| -6% | -$777K |
|
453
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
88,300
+47,200
| +115% | +$5.73M |
|
454
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.07T
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
44,700
-23,500
| -34% | -$5.96M |
|
|
FLNA
455
CALL
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$43M
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
279,300
+25,900
| +10% | +$1.36M |
|
|
456
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
86,500
-3,200
| -4% | -$389K |
|
457
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$443M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
557,276
+239,680
| +75% | +$5.31M |
|
458
Zoom
ZM
$25.8B
| $12M | 0.01% |
65,482
+38,233
| +140% | +$8.99M |
|
459
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $12M | 0.01% |
1,286,800
-451,300
| -26% | -$4.52M |
|
460
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
18,800
-19,500
| -51% | -$12M |
|
461
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
80,097
+26,411
| +49% | +$3.89M |
|
462
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
185,400
-14,100
| -7% | -$906K |
|
463
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
116,700
+17,800
| +18% | +$2.03M |
|
464
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
267,100
+206,600
| +341% | +$8.59M |
|
465
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
448,100
+168,100
| +60% | +$4.58M |
|
466
CALL
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.59B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
41,600
-17,900
| -30% | -$5.65M |
|
467
CALL
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.51B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
187,300
+18,100
| +11% | +$1.25M |
|
468
CALL
Fiverr
FVRR
$376M
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
99,900
+56,100
| +128% | +$8.75M |
|
469
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$876B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
+23,367
| New | +$10.8M |
|
470
CALL
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.37B
| $11M | 0.01% |
+214,600
| New | +$9.71M |
|
|
FLNA
471
PUT
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$43M
| $11M | 0.01% |
250,600
+11,400
| +5% | +$598K |
|
|
472
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
417,400
+104,100
| +33% | +$2.84M |
|
473
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
243,400
-31,000
| -11% | -$1.39M |
|
474
PUT
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
81,700
-96,900
| -54% | -$13M |
|
|
475
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
168,000
-12,200
| -7% | -$784K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,370 positions worth $120B, up 27% from $95B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $18.1B of net new capital in Q4 2021, opening 189 new positions and adding to 565 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Amazon: 2,647,080 shares worth $441M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.71% of assets, up from 0.13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $81.2M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2021 buy was Amazon: 2,647,080 shares worth $441M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Boeing in Q4 2021, an estimated $154M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $81.2M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited SPDR Gold Trust in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $44.8M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $120B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 189 new positions and closed 192 in Q4 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 27% quarter-over-quarter to $120B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 8 Feb 2022.