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
|
+$146M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$81.2M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$68.1M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$39.1M |
| 5 |
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
|
+$38.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$111M |
| 2 |
FBGX
UBS AG FI Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETN
FBGX
|
+$27.2M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$16.4M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$13.6M |
| 5 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$13.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.32% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.25% |
| 3 | Industrials | 0.19% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.17% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+143,830
| New | +$2.57M |
|
627
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
251,300
+51,200
| +26% | +$563K |
|
628
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,771
| New | +$3.05M |
|
629
Beyond Meat
BYND
$288M
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,637
| New | +$4.02M |
|
630
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
159,400
+25,200
| +19% | +$470K |
|
|
RAD
631
CALL
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+209,500
| New | +$2.69M |
|
632
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,800
| New | +$3M |
|
633
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.84B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,758
| New | +$2.38M |
|
634
PUT
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
-17,400
| -34% | -$1.48M |
|
635
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$6.92B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
177,561
+134,416
| +312% | +$2.43M |
|
636
CALL
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
87,009
-58,796
| -40% | -$2.05M |
|
637
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
105,300
+33,500
| +47% | +$1M |
|
|
SAVE
638
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
131,400
-3,400
| -3% | -$70.4K |
|
639
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$331M
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-3,700
| -12% | -$415K |
|
640
iShares US Healthcare ETF
IYH
$3.11B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
65,015
-18,140
| -22% | -$856K |
|
641
PUT
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,700
| New | +$3.05M |
|
642
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.2B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
42,800
+13,700
| +47% | +$865K |
|
643
CALL
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,000
| New | +$2.78M |
|
644
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-100
| -0.6% | -$14.8K |
|
645
PUT
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
466,400
+354,600
| +317% | +$2.1M |
|
|
646
PUT
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,500
| New | +$2.59M |
|
647
PUT
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$79.8M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
28,792
-19,166
| -40% | -$2.55M |
|
648
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
236,787
+188,740
| +393% | +$2.14M |
|
649
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.81B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
203,900
+119,400
| +141% | +$1.21M |
|
650
PUT
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$4.62B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+284,300
| New | +$1.31M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, IMC Chicago held 1,141 positions worth $78.2B, up 25% from $62.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 62% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $4.28B of net new capital in Q4 2020, opening 208 new positions and adding to 494 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was NVIDIA: 5,088,680 shares worth $66.4M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.32% of assets, up from 0.11% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was UBS AG FI Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETN, an estimated $27.2M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2020 buy was NVIDIA: 5,088,680 shares worth $66.4M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Amazon in Q4 2020, an estimated $146M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was UBS AG FI Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETN, cutting an estimated $27.2M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $111M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 62% of its $78.2B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- IMC Chicago opened 208 new positions and closed 112 in Q4 2020.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 25% quarter-over-quarter to $78.2B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 17 Feb 2021.