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
|
+$95.4M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$52.4M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$44M |
| 4 |
FBGX
UBS AG FI Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETN
FBGX
|
+$27.9M |
| 5 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$26M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
|
+$68.5M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$49.6M |
| 3 |
FLGE
Credit Suisse FI Large Cap Growth Enhanced Exchange Traded Notes
FLGE
|
+$33M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$24.1M |
| 5 |
United Airlines
UAL
|
+$19.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.11% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.11% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.08% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.07% |
| 5 | Technology | 0.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
iShares US Utilities ETF
IDU
$1.41B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
38,008
-1,886
| -5% | -$138K |
|
527
PUT
Kodak
KODK
$806M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+312,300
| New | +$2.44M |
|
528
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.7B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
-5,200
| -24% | -$858K |
|
529
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
-9,000
| -16% | -$555K |
|
530
PUT
Camping World
CWH
$363M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+91,800
| New | +$3M |
|
531
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.3B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
-37,500
| -52% | -$2.8M |
|
532
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+900
| +3% | +$69.4K |
|
533
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
222,900
-118,500
| -35% | -$1.72M |
|
534
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
85,667
+50,437
| +143% | +$1.64M |
|
535
PUT
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.92B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
198,100
+4,800
| +2% | +$52.9K |
|
|
GRUB
536
PUT
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-39,700
| -69% | -$5.73M |
|
|
X
537
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
356,800
+10,600
| +3% | +$80.3K |
|
538
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
141,100
+94,900
| +205% | +$2.01M |
|
|
GAP
539
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
153,200
+3,400
| +2% | +$50.7K |
|
540
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$815M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
244,051
-167,275
| -41% | -$1.88M |
|
541
PUT
Avis
CAR
$5.63B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
98,600
+2,200
| +2% | +$66.3K |
|
542
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.3B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
-32,600
| -45% | -$1.89M |
|
543
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
119,169
+3,844
| +3% | +$87.4K |
|
544
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$35.9B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
285,100
+25,400
| +10% | +$269K |
|
545
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,066
| New | +$2.01M |
|
546
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
-4,500
| -9% | -$249K |
|
547
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
-16,700
| -28% | -$1.02M |
|
548
CALL
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
-2,300
| -6% | -$154K |
|
549
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF
RFG
$343M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
73,010
| – | – |
|
550
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$4.86B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
12,877
-757
| -6% | -$140K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, IMC Chicago held 1,053 positions worth $62.7B, up 28% from $49B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 66% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $4.23B of net new capital in Q3 2020, opening 177 new positions and adding to 428 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Amazon: 332,320 shares worth $52.3M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.11% of assets, up from 0.05% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Credit Suisse FI Large Cap Growth Enhanced Exchange Traded Notes, an estimated $33M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2020 buy was Amazon: 332,320 shares worth $52.3M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q3 2020, an estimated $95.4M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Credit Suisse FI Large Cap Growth Enhanced Exchange Traded Notes, cutting an estimated $33M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $68.5M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 66% of its $62.7B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- IMC Chicago opened 177 new positions and closed 120 in Q3 2020.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 28% quarter-over-quarter to $62.7B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 17 Nov 2020.