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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
+83,800
| New | +$6.7M |
|
577
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
16,551
-26,625
| -62% | -$12.2M |
|
578
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $6.49M | 0.01% |
30,600
| – | – |
|
579
PUT
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $6.45M | 0.01% |
122,326
-61,360
| -33% | -$3.06M |
|
580
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$10.5B
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
193,590
+12,670
| +7% | +$429K |
|
581
CALL
Workhorse Group
WKHS
$29.5M
| $6.35M | 0.01% |
277
-159
| -36% | -$4.81M |
|
582
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $6.33M | 0.01% |
280,000
-107,500
| -28% | -$2.15M |
|
583
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
138,900
-308,700
| -69% | -$14.9M |
|
584
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
+72,400
| New | +$6.84M |
|
585
CALL
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$7.06B
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
+161,200
| New | +$6.92M |
|
|
NKLA
586
PUT
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
19,297
-113
| -0.6% | -$39.6K |
|
587
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
63,000
+10,000
| +19% | +$1.03M |
|
|
FIRY
588
CALL
Firy Inc
FIRY
$127M
| $6.15M | 0.01% |
31,310
-865
| -3% | -$224K |
|
589
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $6.11M | 0.01% |
282,500
+67,300
| +31% | +$1.38M |
|
590
PUT
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.28B
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
822,900
-208,300
| -20% | -$1.78M |
|
591
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$417M
| $6.07M | 0.01% |
369
+170
| +85% | +$1.67M |
|
|
LOGC
592
PUT
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
36,493
-5,024
| -12% | -$1.25M |
|
593
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
45,600
-8,400
| -16% | -$1.09M |
|
594
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.42B
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
28,800
+11,300
| +65% | +$2.48M |
|
595
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
69,700
-36,300
| -34% | -$3.34M |
|
596
PUT
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $5.82M | 0.01% |
125,500
-11,100
| -8% | -$565K |
|
597
PUT
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $5.69M | 0.01% |
+32,200
| New | +$6.41M |
|
|
FIRY
598
PUT
Firy Inc
FIRY
$127M
| $5.69M | 0.01% |
28,975
+425
| +1% | +$110K |
|
|
599
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
57,800
+20,100
| +53% | +$2.06M |
|
|
FISV
600
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $5.65M | 0.01% |
52,100
+6,000
| +13% | +$670K |
|
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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.