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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
40,200
-47,400
| -54% | -$10M |
|
502
CALL
Blink Charging
BLNK
$75.2M
| $8.94M | 0.01% |
337,400
+38,800
| +13% | +$1.25M |
|
503
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
486,168
+297,762
| +158% | +$6.58M |
|
504
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $8.81M | 0.01% |
49,600
-31,900
| -39% | -$5.56M |
|
505
PUT
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3B
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
394,900
-165,100
| -29% | -$4.52M |
|
506
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $8.67M | 0.01% |
49,700
-20,100
| -29% | -$3.35M |
|
507
CALL
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.1B
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
91,800
+22,100
| +32% | +$2.24M |
|
508
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
54,900
+15,100
| +38% | +$2.18M |
|
|
VMW
509
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
73,900
-29,100
| -28% | -$3.83M |
|
510
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.25M
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
+262,800
| New | +$6.97M |
|
511
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
33,800
+8,000
| +31% | +$1.82M |
|
|
512
PUT
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.1B
| $8.46M | 0.01% |
90,400
+29,500
| +48% | +$2.99M |
|
|
WBA
513
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
161,600
+22,200
| +16% | +$1.08M |
|
514
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $8.42M | 0.01% |
177,600
+5,500
| +3% | +$252K |
|
515
CALL
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
+125,700
| New | +$7.76M |
|
516
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $8.4M | 0.01% |
190,600
+91,600
| +93% | +$3.81M |
|
517
PUT
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $8.37M | 0.01% |
110,400
+21,100
| +24% | +$1.84M |
|
518
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $8.32M | 0.01% |
64,300
-19,400
| -23% | -$2.59M |
|
519
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.34B
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
+295,600
| New | +$7.53M |
|
520
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.4B
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
80,200
-14,400
| -15% | -$1.43M |
|
521
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $8.14M | 0.01% |
40,600
-47,900
| -54% | -$9.75M |
|
522
PUT
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
866,400
-183,900
| -18% | -$1.84M |
|
|
523
CALL
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
106,700
+5,200
| +5% | +$454K |
|
524
PUT
Li Auto
LI
$12.6B
| $8.07M | 0.01% |
251,300
-99,100
| -28% | -$3.06M |
|
525
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $8.01M | 0.01% |
78,700
-5,700
| -7% | -$579K |
|
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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.