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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
CALL
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
226,400
+36,500
| +19% | +$982K |
|
602
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
54,100
-18,300
| -25% | -$1.86M |
|
|
DOCU
603
DocuSign
DOCU
$9.63B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
36,094
+7,743
| +27% | +$1.77M |
|
604
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF
RFG
$343M
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
118,975
+15,960
| +15% | +$738K |
|
605
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
-14,300
| -18% | -$1.25M |
|
|
JMIA
606
PUT
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$726M
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
470,500
-7,600
| -2% | -$119K |
|
607
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$470M
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
105,375
+12,300
| +13% | +$800K |
|
608
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
144,395
+104,436
| +261% | +$4.64M |
|
609
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
36,641
-16,745
| -31% | -$2.88M |
|
|
FISV
610
PUT
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
49,900
-1,600
| -3% | -$165K |
|
611
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
67,000
+31,800
| +90% | +$1.96M |
|
612
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.25M
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+166,700
| New | +$4.42M |
|
613
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$18.7B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
74,919
-192,077
| -72% | -$10.9M |
|
|
GAP
614
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
288,600
+107,600
| +59% | +$2.25M |
|
615
Snowflake
SNOW
$92.9B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
14,959
+273
| +2% | +$95.1K |
|
616
PUT
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
162,000
+36,500
| +29% | +$1.48M |
|
617
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
13,672
-2,879
| -17% | -$1.09M |
|
618
PUT
Tilray
TLRY
$479M
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
71,490
-7,250
| -9% | -$730K |
|
|
JWN
619
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
221,700
+142,700
| +181% | +$3.78M |
|
620
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.99B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
-27,000
| -52% | -$5.01M |
|
621
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
-28,100
| -50% | -$4.68M |
|
|
SFIX
622
CALL
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$478M
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
260,700
+25,000
| +11% | +$716K |
|
|
UCD
623
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,600
| New | +$4.84M |
|
624
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
66,900
-76,100
| -53% | -$5.54M |
|
|
LOGC
625
CALL
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
51,730
+7,627
| +17% | +$1.01M |
|
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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.