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 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$143M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$100M |
| 3 |
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
|
+$39.9M |
| 4 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$37.4M |
| 5 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$25.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$271M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$254M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$173M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$83.4M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$39.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.16% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.1% |
| 3 | Industrials | 0.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.06% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
194,600
-87,300
| -31% | -$5.35M |
|
452
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $9.15M | 0.01% |
253,400
-83,700
| -25% | -$3.6M |
|
453
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$162M
| $9.14M | 0.01% |
+24,756
| New | +$9.78M |
|
454
CALL
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.1B
| $9.08M | 0.01% |
+1,723,800
| New | +$11.6M |
|
455
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $9.02M | 0.01% |
83,000
-46,700
| -36% | -$5.3M |
|
456
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$77.1B
| $8.83M | 0.01% |
53,899
-7,427
| -12% | -$1.33M |
|
457
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $8.72M | 0.01% |
58,900
-3,700
| -6% | -$643K |
|
458
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $8.7M | 0.01% |
50,600
-32,800
| -39% | -$6.31M |
|
459
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.1B
| $8.69M | 0.01% |
221,400
+59,200
| +36% | +$2.54M |
|
460
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $8.68M | 0.01% |
48,419
+15,215
| +46% | +$3.89M |
|
461
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.27B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
95,500
+44,400
| +87% | +$4.18M |
|
462
PUT
Bilibili
BILI
$7.18B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
334,500
-95,800
| -22% | -$2.3M |
|
463
CALL
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$13.9B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
163,900
-324,900
| -66% | -$12.3M |
|
464
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
76,700
+20,600
| +37% | +$2.85M |
|
465
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
41,900
+24,300
| +138% | +$4.97M |
|
466
CALL
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
+17,500
| New | +$8.66M |
|
467
PUT
Avis
CAR
$5.63B
| $8.37M | 0.01% |
56,900
+28,700
| +102% | +$6.29M |
|
468
PUT
Unity
U
$12.5B
| $8.35M | 0.01% |
226,900
+79,100
| +54% | +$4.49M |
|
469
CALL
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$4.62B
| $8.34M | 0.01% |
1,562,500
+386,600
| +33% | +$5.17M |
|
|
470
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.1B
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
211,500
+31,000
| +17% | +$1.33M |
|
471
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $8.27M | 0.01% |
72,729
-1,792
| -2% | -$176K |
|
472
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
229,700
-56,900
| -20% | -$2.79M |
|
473
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
95,600
-51,300
| -35% | -$4.99M |
|
474
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
234,200
+65,500
| +39% | +$2.78M |
|
475
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $8.14M | 0.01% |
195,400
-28,400
| -13% | -$1.38M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, IMC Chicago held 1,211 positions worth $71.1B, down 30% from $101B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $4.89B in Q2 2022, closing 161 positions and reducing 487 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $254M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.16% of assets, down from 0.28% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Industrials.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in iShares Russell 2000 ETF worth $91.9M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2022 buy was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 542,383 shares worth $91.9M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in Q2 2022, an estimated $143M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $271M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $254M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $71.1B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- IMC Chicago opened 141 new positions and closed 161 in Q2 2022.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 30% quarter-over-quarter to $71.1B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 5 Aug 2022.