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
|
+$453M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$260M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$154M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$152M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$56.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$81.2M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$44.8M |
| 3 |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RSPU
|
+$30.8M |
| 4 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$17.1M |
| 5 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$13.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.71% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.25% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.21% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.2% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,009
| New | +$4.65M |
|
|
SFIX
627
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$478M
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
250,500
+68,300
| +37% | +$1.96M |
|
628
ProShares UltraPro Short Russell2000
SRTY
$76.3M
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
28,109
+18,600
| +196% | +$3.16M |
|
629
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$343M
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
123,000
-3,000
| -2% | -$111K |
|
630
PUT
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.7B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
30,193
+11,190
| +59% | +$2.64M |
|
631
CALL
Rocket Companies
RKT
$36.9B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
334,800
+5,600
| +2% | +$89.2K |
|
632
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+91,484
| New | +$5.57M |
|
633
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
752,500
-115,400
| -13% | -$673K |
|
634
CALL
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$718M
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
113,400
-47,700
| -30% | -$2.3M |
|
635
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
-19,300
| -31% | -$2M |
|
636
PUT
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
100,600
-7,000
| -7% | -$294K |
|
637
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+6,100
| +51% | +$1.39M |
|
638
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
114,900
+62,600
| +120% | +$2.4M |
|
639
PUT
Asana
ASAN
$1.58B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
60,200
+8,300
| +16% | +$879K |
|
640
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$35.9B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
557,900
+101,000
| +22% | +$912K |
|
|
LAZR
641
CALL
DELISTED
Luminar Technologies
LAZR
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
17,607
+3,000
| +21% | +$751K |
|
642
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$247M
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+346,000
| New | +$8.82M |
|
643
CALL
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$399M
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
166,300
-18,700
| -10% | -$644K |
|
644
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.46B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
11,603
+9,236
| +390% | +$3.48M |
|
|
645
CALL
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
96,500
+19,900
| +26% | +$837K |
|
|
HUT
646
CALL
Hut 8
HUT
$12.4B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+110,920
| New | +$6.24M |
|
|
647
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$35.9B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
543,500
+178,500
| +49% | +$1.61M |
|
648
CALL
Coupang
CPNG
$27.8B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
146,500
+100,200
| +216% | +$2.82M |
|
649
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$293M
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
251,320
+122,183
| +95% | +$2.12M |
|
650
PUT
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$746M
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,400
| New | +$1.84M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,370 positions worth $120B, up 27% from $95B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $18.1B of net new capital in Q4 2021, opening 189 new positions and adding to 565 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Amazon: 2,647,080 shares worth $441M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.71% of assets, up from 0.13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $81.2M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2021 buy was Amazon: 2,647,080 shares worth $441M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Boeing in Q4 2021, an estimated $154M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $81.2M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited SPDR Gold Trust in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $44.8M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $120B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 189 new positions and closed 192 in Q4 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 27% quarter-over-quarter to $120B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 8 Feb 2022.