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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$418M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$236M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$128M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$32.9M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$30.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$306M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$241M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$176M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$43M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$39.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.46% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.28% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.22% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.1% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $5.71M | 0.01% |
43,050
-14,950
| -26% | -$1.79M |
|
|
BBBY
552
PUT
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$473M
| $5.69M | 0.01% |
142,230
-125,840
| -47% | -$5.59M |
|
553
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
35,000
-53,300
| -60% | -$7.54M |
|
|
LAZR
554
CALL
DELISTED
Luminar Technologies
LAZR
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
23,867
+6,260
| +36% | +$1.37M |
|
555
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.7B
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
10,200
-9,700
| -49% | -$5.69M |
|
556
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.82B
| $5.54M | 0.01% |
92,430
+67,321
| +268% | +$4.35M |
|
557
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
435,400
+203,800
| +88% | +$2.71M |
|
558
CALL
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.17B
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
310,900
-97,000
| -24% | -$2.26M |
|
559
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.45B
| $5.39M | 0.01% |
72,757
-3,560
| -5% | -$239K |
|
560
Zoom
ZM
$25.8B
| $5.37M | 0.01% |
45,817
-19,665
| -30% | -$2.67M |
|
561
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $5.25M | 0.01% |
+67,403
| New | +$5.75M |
|
562
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$12.7B
| $5.22M | 0.01% |
210,622
+160,760
| +322% | +$4.04M |
|
563
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
20,600
-4,700
| -19% | -$1.15M |
|
|
SPWR
564
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $5.15M | 0.01% |
239,700
-72,400
| -23% | -$1.33M |
|
565
CALL
Chegg
CHGG
$108M
| $5.14M | 0.01% |
141,700
-100,400
| -41% | -$3.02M |
|
566
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $5.14M | 0.01% |
24,400
-72,000
| -75% | -$15.7M |
|
|
SPWR
567
PUT
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
230,100
+35,100
| +18% | +$645K |
|
568
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.27B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
51,100
-44,900
| -47% | -$4.83M |
|
569
CALL
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
85,900
-10,600
| -11% | -$526K |
|
570
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$247M
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
272,800
+10,000
| +4% | +$312K |
|
|
FLNA
571
CALL
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$43M
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
129,400
-149,900
| -54% | -$6.35M |
|
572
PUT
Asana
ASAN
$1.58B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
119,600
+59,400
| +99% | +$3.09M |
|
573
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,200
| New | +$4.32M |
|
574
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
37,808
-25,026
| -40% | -$3.67M |
|
575
CALL
Blink Charging
BLNK
$75.2M
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
178,400
-159,000
| -47% | -$3.74M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, IMC Chicago held 1,323 positions worth $101B, down 16% from $120B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 63% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $9.72B in Q1 2022, closing 253 positions and reducing 510 holdings. Its most notable exit was Tesla, an estimated $241M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.46% of assets, up from 0.21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in Meta Platforms (Facebook) worth $372M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2022 buy was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 1,671,778 shares worth $372M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2022, an estimated $236M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $306M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Tesla in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $241M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 63% of its $101B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- IMC Chicago opened 145 new positions and closed 253 in Q1 2022.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $101B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 19 Apr 2022.