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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LOGC
526
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
+17,399
| New | +$6.17M |
|
527
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
33,400
-47,900
| -59% | -$9.6M |
|
528
PUT
Sunrun
RUN
$2.37B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
121,600
+21,800
| +22% | +$1.05M |
|
529
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
112,000
+98,700
| +742% | +$5.79M |
|
530
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
30,600
-27,500
| -47% | -$5.78M |
|
|
IRBT
531
PUT
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
+70,400
| New | +$7.22M |
|
532
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
87,200
-33,200
| -28% | -$2.53M |
|
533
CALL
GrowGeneration
GRWG
$82.9M
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
135,700
+11,400
| +9% | +$499K |
|
534
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
43,700
-9,400
| -18% | -$1.37M |
|
535
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $6.4M | 0.01% |
55,700
-15,000
| -21% | -$1.75M |
|
536
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
318,100
+220,700
| +227% | +$5.55M |
|
537
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
63,500
+41,800
| +193% | +$3.75M |
|
|
WBA
538
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $6.33M | 0.01% |
120,400
+17,800
| +17% | +$958K |
|
539
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$906M
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
139,900
+27,800
| +25% | +$1.14M |
|
540
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$470M
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
119,900
-2,850
| -2% | -$122K |
|
541
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.3B
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
58,600
+30,000
| +105% | +$3.03M |
|
542
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.4B
| $6.23M | 0.01% |
69,800
-74,400
| -52% | -$6.48M |
|
543
PUT
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $6.23M | 0.01% |
48,600
-4,000
| -8% | -$471K |
|
544
PUT
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$746M
| $6.19M | 0.01% |
108,600
+3,500
| +3% | +$86K |
|
545
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$343M
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
151,600
-5,300
| -3% | -$229K |
|
546
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
321,500
-71,500
| -18% | -$1.27M |
|
547
CALL
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.48M
| $6.03M | 0.01% |
41,256
-2,663
| -6% | -$471K |
|
|
LAZR
548
PUT
DELISTED
Luminar Technologies
LAZR
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
18,160
+2,580
| +17% | +$851K |
|
549
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $5.97M | 0.01% |
104,400
+17,200
| +20% | +$936K |
|
550
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $5.97M | 0.01% |
22,100
-7,100
| -24% | -$1.81M |
|
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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.