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
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$76.7M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$69.1M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$64.5M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$35.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$64.9M |
| 2 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$63.7M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$62.6M |
| 4 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$37.6M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$22.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrials | 0.17% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.12% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.11% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.1% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FTCH
626
PUT
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $4.1M | 0.01% |
81,400
-36,100
| -31% | -$1.71M |
|
627
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $4.07M | 0.01% |
31,200
-44,800
| -59% | -$5.57M |
|
628
PUT
Lemonade
LMND
$4.62B
| $4.05M | 0.01% |
37,000
-66,300
| -64% | -$6.02M |
|
629
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
98,900
+77,500
| +362% | +$3.57M |
|
|
CMRC
630
PUT
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$224M
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
+2,500
| +4% | +$141K |
|
631
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.2B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
-700
| -2% | -$60K |
|
632
iShares US Healthcare ETF
IYH
$3.11B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
73,190
+1,210
| +2% | +$64K |
|
|
FTCH
633
CALL
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
79,100
+46,800
| +145% | +$2.22M |
|
|
TIGR
634
PUT
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$845M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+137,200
| New | +$2.92M |
|
635
CALL
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.7B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
14,837
-1,146
| -7% | -$335K |
|
636
PUT
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
252,200
-65,800
| -21% | -$1.09M |
|
637
CALL
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
101,000
+11,200
| +12% | +$422K |
|
638
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
+22,900
| +155% | +$2.35M |
|
639
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.42B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
+900
| +5% | +$210K |
|
640
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF
RFG
$343M
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
84,150
+23,670
| +39% | +$1.06M |
|
641
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
163,800
-95,300
| -37% | -$2.12M |
|
642
CALL
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,000
| New | +$3.87M |
|
643
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
51,500
-1,700
| -3% | -$128K |
|
644
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
126,600
-41,900
| -25% | -$1.27M |
|
645
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,400
| New | +$3.57M |
|
646
PUT
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$906M
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
82,200
-11,700
| -12% | -$479K |
|
647
CALL
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+145,300
| New | +$6.49M |
|
648
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1X ETF
SPDN
$232M
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
230,855
+14,512
| +7% | +$237K |
|
649
PUT
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
62,500
-12,400
| -17% | -$583K |
|
650
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF
RSPH
$741M
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
124,150
-71,950
| -37% | -$2.04M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,215 positions worth $81.5B, up 18% from $68.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 53% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $4.98B of net new capital in Q2 2021, opening 194 new positions and adding to 462 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was SPDR Gold Trust: 379,729 shares worth $62.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Industrials at 0.17% of assets, up from 0.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Gold Trust, an estimated $63.7M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2021 buy was SPDR Gold Trust: 379,729 shares worth $62.9M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q2 2021, an estimated $188M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was iShares Gold Trust, cutting an estimated $63.7M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $64.9M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 53% of its $81.5B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 194 new positions and closed 124 in Q2 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 18% quarter-over-quarter to $81.5B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 6 Aug 2021.