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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$105M |
| 2 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$65.3M |
| 3 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$60.8M |
| 4 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$25.5M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$21.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$197M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$92.6M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$68.4M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
|
+$63.3M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$39.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.28% |
| 2 | Industrials | 0.1% |
| 3 | Technology | 0.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.07% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1X ETF
SPDN
$232M
| $3.73M | 0.01% |
216,343
-376,938
| -64% | -$6.71M |
|
627
CALL
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$399M
| $3.72M | 0.01% |
+88,600
| New | +$5.05M |
|
628
CALL
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $3.68M | 0.01% |
+28,800
| New | +$5.32M |
|
629
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $3.67M | 0.01% |
+11,238
| New | +$3.5M |
|
630
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.42B
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
16,600
+2,700
| +19% | +$536K |
|
631
iShares US Healthcare ETF
IYH
$3.11B
| $3.63M | 0.01% |
71,980
+6,965
| +11% | +$350K |
|
632
PUT
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$79.8M
| $3.63M | 0.01% |
32,608
+3,816
| +13% | +$502K |
|
|
633
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $3.57M | 0.01% |
+27,879
| New | +$5.15M |
|
|
WORK
634
DELISTED
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
| $3.56M | 0.01% |
87,662
-50,787
| -37% | -$2.12M |
|
635
ProShares UltraShort Silver
ZSL
$92.7M
| $3.56M | 0.01% |
+3,175
| New | +$3.25M |
|
636
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $3.54M | 0.01% |
213,086
+126,094
| +145% | +$2.91M |
|
637
CALL
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.69B
| $3.54M | 0.01% |
+172,670
| New | +$4.56M |
|
638
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$35.9B
| $3.48M | 0.01% |
302,000
+45,700
| +18% | +$524K |
|
639
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $3.46M | 0.01% |
89,520
-22,713
| -20% | -$784K |
|
|
RIDE
640
CALL
DELISTED
Lordstown Motors Corp. Class A Common Stock
RIDE
| $3.45M | 0.01% |
19,560
+12,667
| +184% | +$3.98M |
|
|
JWN
641
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $3.45M | 0.01% |
91,000
-25,900
| -22% | -$958K |
|
|
CMRC
642
PUT
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$224M
| $3.44M | 0.01% |
59,500
-2,100
| -3% | -$140K |
|
643
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $3.43M | 0.01% |
18,000
+200
| +1% | +$37.7K |
|
644
iShares US Utilities ETF
IDU
$1.41B
| $3.43M | 0.01% |
43,116
-1,482
| -3% | -$114K |
|
645
CALL
Microvision
MVIS
$88.2M
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+183,200
| New | +$2.3M |
|
646
PUT
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
90,000
+12,900
| +17% | +$435K |
|
|
647
CALL
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
89,900
+48,700
| +118% | +$1.64M |
|
|
AXON
648
CALL
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$40.5B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,600
| New | +$3.68M |
|
649
PUT
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,900
| New | +$3.46M |
|
|
MRO
650
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
313,300
+137,600
| +78% | +$1.33M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,233 positions worth $68.9B, down 12% from $78.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 55% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $11.1B in Q1 2021, closing 212 positions and reducing 417 holdings. Its most notable exit was Amazon, an estimated $197M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.28% of assets, up from 0.17% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in Invesco QQQ Trust worth $104M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2021 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 327,088 shares worth $104M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Baidu in Q1 2021, an estimated $60.8M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Boeing, cutting an estimated $92.6M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Amazon in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $197M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 55% of its $68.9B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 204 new positions and closed 212 in Q1 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $68.9B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 14 May 2021.