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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
73,700
+4,000
| +6% | +$385K |
|
527
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
42,400
+3,300
| +8% | +$634K |
|
528
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $7.98M | 0.01% |
168,300
+29,400
| +21% | +$1.35M |
|
529
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
44,400
-43,700
| -50% | -$7.62M |
|
530
Coinbase
COIN
$41.7B
| $7.88M | 0.01% |
+31,210
| New | +$9.07M |
|
531
PUT
Blink Charging
BLNK
$75.2M
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
290,800
+32,900
| +13% | +$1.06M |
|
|
BBBY
532
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
523,700
-52,600
| -9% | -$919K |
|
533
PUT
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
+113,600
| New | +$7.01M |
|
|
NKLA
534
CALL
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
25,627
+4,127
| +19% | +$1.38M |
|
535
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.42B
| $7.56M | 0.01% |
32,200
+3,400
| +12% | +$747K |
|
536
CALL
Chegg
CHGG
$108M
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
242,100
+191,500
| +378% | +$7.77M |
|
537
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
46,400
+15,800
| +52% | +$2.41M |
|
538
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $7.4M | 0.01% |
25,300
+7,400
| +41% | +$2.02M |
|
|
DENT
539
CALL
DELISTED
AdvisorShares Dent Tactical ETF
DENT
| $7.37M | 0.01% |
+288,000
| New | +$7.37M |
|
|
JMIA
540
CALL
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$726M
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
643,000
+58,900
| +10% | +$920K |
|
541
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $7.19M | 0.01% |
30,500
-100
| -0.3% | -$22.1K |
|
542
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
+46,116
| New | +$7.45M |
|
543
ProShares Ultra Gold
UGL
$650M
| $7.07M | 0.01% |
472,568
-172,256
| -27% | -$2.5M |
|
544
PUT
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.17B
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
198,900
-93,300
| -32% | -$4.06M |
|
545
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $7.04M | 0.01% |
322,800
-209,500
| -39% | -$5.07M |
|
546
CALL
BP
BP
$113B
| $7.01M | 0.01% |
263,100
-151,400
| -37% | -$4.2M |
|
547
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $7M | 0.01% |
306,200
+54,000
| +21% | +$1.28M |
|
548
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
46,400
-7,200
| -13% | -$1.06M |
|
549
CALL
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
223,600
+37,600
| +20% | +$1.52M |
|
|
DENT
550
PUT
DELISTED
AdvisorShares Dent Tactical ETF
DENT
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
+272,800
| New | +$6.98M |
|
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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.