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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
PUT
Chegg
CHGG
$108M
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
111,800
-18,100
| -14% | -$545K |
|
|
JMIA
602
CALL
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$726M
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
417,100
-225,900
| -35% | -$2.02M |
|
603
CALL
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
175,300
-48,300
| -22% | -$1.16M |
|
604
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,666
| New | +$4.26M |
|
605
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$96.1B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
25,036
+11,274
| +82% | +$1.76M |
|
606
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
-20,800
| -28% | -$1.8M |
|
|
FISV
607
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
38,400
-23,300
| -38% | -$2.36M |
|
608
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
-14,700
| -24% | -$1.18M |
|
609
Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Shares
AAAU
$2.46B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+200,084
| New | +$3.74M |
|
610
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1X ETF
SPDN
$232M
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
262,951
-371
| -0.1% | -$5.53K |
|
611
CALL
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.69B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
456,217
-32,860
| -7% | -$305K |
|
612
PUT
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$746M
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
71,200
-4,200
| -6% | -$91.9K |
|
613
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$906M
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
106,900
-1,400
| -1% | -$42.3K |
|
614
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
503,100
-783,700
| -61% | -$5.9M |
|
|
LAZR
615
PUT
DELISTED
Luminar Technologies
LAZR
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
15,827
+994
| +7% | +$218K |
|
|
SPYM
616
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
SPYM
$158B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
69,824
+34,835
| +100% | +$1.82M |
|
617
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-109,400
| -86% | -$23.8M |
|
618
ProShares UltraShort Gold
GLL
$128M
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
33,319
+15,707
| +89% | +$1.87M |
|
|
HES
619
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
34,300
+8,900
| +35% | +$844K |
|
|
SCHQ
620
Schwab Long-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHQ
$781M
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,572
| New | +$3.81M |
|
621
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
70,164
+53,631
| +324% | +$2.78M |
|
622
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,400
| New | +$3.46M |
|
623
CALL
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
58,000
-67,700
| -54% | -$3.91M |
|
624
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPG
$2.04B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,785
| New | +$3.54M |
|
625
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
58,000
+17,200
| +42% | +$931K |
|
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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.