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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $8.89M | 0.01% |
140,200
+122,400
| +688% | +$8.2M |
|
477
PUT
CarMax
KMX
$8.27B
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
68,500
-18,600
| -21% | -$2.3M |
|
478
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
46,100
+14,100
| +44% | +$2.65M |
|
479
CALL
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $8.75M | 0.01% |
313,200
-124,026
| -28% | -$9.23M |
|
480
PUT
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $8.74M | 0.01% |
54,200
+33,400
| +161% | +$4.89M |
|
481
CALL
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
172,835
+129,034
| +295% | +$6.47M |
|
482
CALL
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.1B
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
+83,200
| New | +$8.39M |
|
483
CALL
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.82B
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
+93,500
| New | +$8.12M |
|
484
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
273,900
+41,900
| +18% | +$1.12M |
|
485
PUT
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
136,600
+36,600
| +37% | +$2.27M |
|
486
CALL
Sunrun
RUN
$2.37B
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
152,700
+65,300
| +75% | +$3.15M |
|
487
PUT
Unity
U
$12.5B
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
77,200
-4,200
| -5% | -$413K |
|
488
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
+24,405
| New | +$7.39M |
|
489
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $8.36M | 0.01% |
154,400
-9,100
| -6% | -$495K |
|
490
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$434M
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
334,068
-6,498
| -2% | -$159K |
|
491
CALL
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $8.24M | 0.01% |
123,100
+14,300
| +13% | +$942K |
|
492
PUT
RingCentral
RNG
$4.05B
| $8.22M | 0.01% |
28,300
+11,300
| +66% | +$3.22M |
|
493
CALL
Fiverr
FVRR
$376M
| $8.22M | 0.01% |
33,900
-28,500
| -46% | -$5.91M |
|
494
CALL
Microvision
MVIS
$88.2M
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
490,000
+306,800
| +167% | +$5.04M |
|
|
SFIX
495
CALL
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$478M
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
135,500
-18,500
| -12% | -$947K |
|
|
SFIX
496
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$478M
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
134,800
-1,000
| -0.7% | -$51.2K |
|
497
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $8.01M | 0.01% |
+83,500
| New | +$7.81M |
|
498
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$470M
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
152,738
-7,896
| -5% | -$337K |
|
499
CALL
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $7.96M | 0.01% |
503,700
+47,100
| +10% | +$785K |
|
500
PUT
Rocket Companies
RKT
$36.9B
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
409,300
-496,200
| -55% | -$10M |
|
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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.