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 |
NIO
NIO
|
+$102M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$48.4M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$43.8M |
| 4 |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RSPU
|
+$32.4M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$29.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$190M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$58.2M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$46.3M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$45.8M |
| 5 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$38.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.2% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.14% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.13% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.08% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GAP
626
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $5M | 0.01% |
220,100
+46,300
| +27% | +$1.28M |
|
627
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 1X ETF
SPDN
$232M
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
317,915
+87,060
| +38% | +$1.33M |
|
|
WBA
628
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
105,200
-26,100
| -20% | -$1.26M |
|
629
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$343M
| $4.83M | 0.01% |
126,000
-25,600
| -17% | -$926K |
|
630
CALL
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.31B
| $4.75M | 0.01% |
+29,400
| New | +$4.95M |
|
631
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $4.75M | 0.01% |
17,900
-4,200
| -19% | -$1.2M |
|
632
Chewy
CHWY
$8.54B
| $4.75M | 0.01% |
+69,752
| New | +$5.77M |
|
633
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $4.73M | 0.01% |
867,900
-1,049,700
| -55% | -$6.09M |
|
634
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $4.72M | 0.01% |
24,100
-9,300
| -28% | -$1.93M |
|
635
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.3B
| $4.71M | 0.01% |
60,100
+1,500
| +3% | +$137K |
|
636
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$4.05B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-15,300
| -41% | -$3.88M |
|
637
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
54,300
-7,400
| -12% | -$633K |
|
638
PUT
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
158,600
-12,200
| -7% | -$379K |
|
|
BBIG
639
PUT
DELISTED
Vinco Ventures, Inc. Common Stock
BBIG
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
52,810
+43,953
| +496% | +$2.96M |
|
640
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
94,800
-9,600
| -9% | -$523K |
|
641
CALL
Asana
ASAN
$1.58B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
+7,400
| +20% | +$614K |
|
642
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF
RFG
$343M
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
103,015
+18,865
| +22% | +$851K |
|
643
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+188,406
| New | +$4.6M |
|
644
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$35.9B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
456,900
+120,200
| +36% | +$1.13M |
|
645
Snowflake
SNOW
$92.9B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,686
| New | +$4.18M |
|
646
CALL
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$220M
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+163,200
| New | +$4.54M |
|
647
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
+21,200
| +83% | +$2.13M |
|
648
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$69.2M
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,003
| New | +$4.44M |
|
649
PUT
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
107,600
+19,800
| +23% | +$831K |
|
650
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,800
| New | +$4.65M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,333 positions worth $95B, up 17% from $81.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 58% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $14.7B of net new capital in Q3 2021, opening 242 new positions and adding to 556 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was NIO: 2,475,575 shares worth $88.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.2% of assets, up from 0.12% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $190M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2021 buy was NIO: 2,475,575 shares worth $88.2M.
- IMC Chicago added most to iShares Gold Trust in Q3 2021, an estimated $27.9M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $190M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited NVIDIA in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $45.8M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 58% of its $95B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 242 new positions and closed 152 in Q3 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $95B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 5 Nov 2021.