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 |
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
|
+$63.4M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$30.2M |
| 3 |
FLGE
Credit Suisse FI Large Cap Growth Enhanced Exchange Traded Notes
FLGE
|
+$27.3M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$21.7M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$21.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$56.5M |
| 2 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$28.6M |
| 3 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$25M |
| 4 |
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
|
+$19.9M |
| 5 |
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
|
+$19.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 0.18% |
| 2 | Industrials | 0.11% |
| 3 | Technology | 0.09% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.05% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
CALL
Tilray
TLRY
$479M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
22,970
-21,140
| -48% | -$1.7M |
|
602
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
-21,500
| -40% | -$1.04M |
|
603
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,919
| New | +$1.59M |
|
604
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
87,700
-150,200
| -63% | -$2.63M |
|
|
DFS
605
PUT
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
-7,200
| -18% | -$317K |
|
606
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
180,800
-171,300
| -49% | -$1.87M |
|
607
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.05B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,709
| New | +$1.46M |
|
608
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.25M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
+11,450
| +89% | +$656K |
|
609
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$110B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
+16,300
| +113% | +$906K |
|
610
PUT
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.92B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+193,300
| New | +$905K |
|
611
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
144,878
+66,543
| +85% | +$655K |
|
|
612
CALL
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
143,900
-38,600
| -21% | -$380K |
|
613
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$8.27B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
28,289
+199
| +0.7% | +$10.8K |
|
614
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
115,800
+52,100
| +82% | +$594K |
|
615
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
+5,900
| +21% | +$229K |
|
|
SRNE
616
PUT
DELISTED
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
SRNE
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+246,100
| New | +$942K |
|
617
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,800
| New | +$1.42M |
|
618
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
48,300
-2,000
| -4% | -$60.1K |
|
619
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-2,000
| -16% | -$254K |
|
|
AXON
620
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$40.5B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,500
| New | +$1.25M |
|
621
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
-41,000
| -42% | -$897K |
|
622
PUT
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-16,000
| -40% | -$1.04M |
|
|
RAD
623
CALL
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,700
| New | +$1.18M |
|
624
CALL
American International
AIG
$41.9B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
47,600
-57,600
| -55% | -$1.62M |
|
625
CALL
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
68,100
-82,900
| -55% | -$1.75M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, IMC Chicago held 990 positions worth $49B, up 3% from $47.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 67% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $12.1B in Q2 2020, closing 114 positions and reducing 436 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, an estimated $56.5M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 0.18% of assets, up from 0.15% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in Credit Suisse FI Large Cap Growth Enhanced Exchange Traded Notes worth $31.5M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2020 buy was Credit Suisse FI Large Cap Growth Enhanced Exchange Traded Notes: 88,238 shares worth $31.5M.
- IMC Chicago added most to iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN in Q2 2020, an estimated $63.4M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, cutting an estimated $19.6M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $56.5M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 67% of its $49B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- IMC Chicago opened 168 new positions and closed 114 in Q2 2020.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 3% quarter-over-quarter to $49B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 14 Aug 2020.