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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
CALL
Li Auto
LI
$12.6B
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
216,700
-108,500
| -33% | -$3.35M |
|
552
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$2.09B
| $6.94M | 0.01% |
9,349
+6,491
| +227% | +$5.5M |
|
553
CALL
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.69B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
489,077
+335,214
| +218% | +$6.19M |
|
554
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
237,400
-33,200
| -12% | -$1.04M |
|
555
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
298,900
+16,400
| +6% | +$388K |
|
556
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
+14,600
| New | +$6.14M |
|
557
CALL
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.82B
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
81,600
-24,200
| -23% | -$2.22M |
|
558
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
58,000
-2,100
| -3% | -$247K |
|
559
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.34B
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
+239,400
| New | +$6.1M |
|
|
560
PUT
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.82B
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
80,700
-29,100
| -27% | -$2.67M |
|
561
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
22,800
-7,900
| -26% | -$2.16M |
|
562
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
134,000
+52,100
| +64% | +$2.66M |
|
563
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
+12,368
| New | +$6.33M |
|
|
FSR
564
PUT
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
415,000
-128,200
| -24% | -$2.22M |
|
|
SPWR
565
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
312,100
+219,000
| +235% | +$5.92M |
|
|
566
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $6.41M | 0.01% |
221,200
-129,300
| -37% | -$4.06M |
|
|
FISV
567
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $6.4M | 0.01% |
61,700
+9,600
| +18% | +$993K |
|
568
CALL
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
XSLV
$249M
| $6.3M | 0.01% |
+81,900
| New | +$4.1M |
|
569
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $6.26M | 0.01% |
86,700
-77,000
| -47% | -$5.61M |
|
570
PUT
Sunrun
RUN
$2.37B
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
181,800
+84,000
| +86% | +$3.93M |
|
571
CALL
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
13,100
-30,500
| -70% | -$14M |
|
572
CALL
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
171,900
+30,000
| +21% | +$1.08M |
|
573
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$419M
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
24,772
-2,577
| -9% | -$732K |
|
574
PUT
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
42,500
+20,900
| +97% | +$3.23M |
|
575
PUT
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $6.14M | 0.01% |
29,700
-2,500
| -8% | -$492K |
|
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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.