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 |
NIO
NIO
|
+$102M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$48.4M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$43.8M |
| 4 |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RSPU
|
+$32.4M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$29.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$190M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$58.2M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$46.3M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$45.8M |
| 5 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$38.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.2% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.14% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.13% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.08% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
State Street SPDR S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF
SPYX
$2.71B
| $8.23M | 0.01% |
232,482
-34,494
| -13% | -$1.26M |
|
527
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $8.15M | 0.01% |
30,700
+5,200
| +20% | +$1.48M |
|
528
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $8.12M | 0.01% |
53,600
+28,200
| +111% | +$4.14M |
|
|
BBIG
529
CALL
DELISTED
Vinco Ventures, Inc. Common Stock
BBIG
| $8.12M | 0.01% |
93,058
+84,319
| +965% | +$5.68M |
|
530
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$815M
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
392,067
+155,475
| +66% | +$2.95M |
|
531
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$213M
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
+26,208
| New | +$8.08M |
|
532
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $8.06M | 0.01% |
38,000
+6,200
| +19% | +$1.4M |
|
533
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.99B
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
51,700
+27,700
| +115% | +$3.18M |
|
534
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $8M | 0.01% |
270,600
-3,300
| -1% | -$88.1K |
|
535
CALL
Fiverr
FVRR
$376M
| $8M | 0.01% |
43,800
+9,900
| +29% | +$1.99M |
|
|
FSR
536
PUT
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $7.96M | 0.01% |
543,200
-39,600
| -7% | -$596K |
|
537
CALL
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$718M
| $7.95M | 0.01% |
161,100
-32,100
| -17% | -$1.68M |
|
538
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $7.95M | 0.01% |
40,600
-3,400
| -8% | -$706K |
|
539
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.42B
| $7.91M | 0.01% |
38,800
+6,100
| +19% | +$1.34M |
|
540
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
172,100
-258,400
| -60% | -$12.5M |
|
541
CALL
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.1B
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
69,700
-13,500
| -16% | -$1.32M |
|
|
VIP
542
PUT
Vulcan Infrastructure and Power Inc. Class A Common Stock
VIP
$44.4M
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
+30,510
| New | +$9.36M |
|
543
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $7.75M | 0.01% |
+53,686
| New | +$7.97M |
|
544
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$470M
| $7.68M | 0.01% |
95,200
-24,700
| -21% | -$1.49M |
|
|
IRNT
545
PUT
DELISTED
IronNet, Inc.
IRNT
| $7.67M | 0.01% |
+449,900
| New | +$6.62M |
|
546
CALL
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
144,818
-28,017
| -16% | -$1.4M |
|
547
CALL
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$399M
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
185,000
-31,700
| -15% | -$1.74M |
|
548
CALL
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $7.57M | 0.01% |
90,200
-37,300
| -29% | -$3.44M |
|
549
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $7.56M | 0.01% |
+56,800
| New | +$7.68M |
|
550
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $7.51M | 0.01% |
39,100
+22,500
| +136% | +$4.29M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,333 positions worth $95B, up 17% from $81.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 58% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $14.7B of net new capital in Q3 2021, opening 242 new positions and adding to 556 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was NIO: 2,475,575 shares worth $88.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.2% of assets, up from 0.12% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $190M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2021 buy was NIO: 2,475,575 shares worth $88.2M.
- IMC Chicago added most to iShares Gold Trust in Q3 2021, an estimated $27.9M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $190M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited NVIDIA in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $45.8M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 58% of its $95B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 242 new positions and closed 152 in Q3 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $95B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 5 Nov 2021.