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 |
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
|
+$63.4M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$30.2M |
| 3 |
FLGE
Credit Suisse FI Large Cap Growth Enhanced Exchange Traded Notes
FLGE
|
+$27.3M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$21.7M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$21.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$56.5M |
| 2 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$28.6M |
| 3 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$25M |
| 4 |
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
|
+$19.9M |
| 5 |
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
|
+$19.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 0.18% |
| 2 | Industrials | 0.11% |
| 3 | Technology | 0.09% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.05% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
-10,300
| -21% | -$343K |
|
|
CLDR
652
DELISTED
Cloudera, Inc.
CLDR
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,129
| New | +$991K |
|
653
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-17,400
| -54% | -$1.43M |
|
654
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$44.8M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
13,887
+8,998
| +184% | +$984K |
|
655
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.21B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
56,500
+27,400
| +94% | +$576K |
|
|
MNDT
656
PUT
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
106,400
-12,000
| -10% | -$139K |
|
|
SFIX
657
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$478M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
51,809
-29,993
| -37% | -$592K |
|
658
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-5,500
| -27% | -$479K |
|
659
CALL
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-8,400
| -30% | -$547K |
|
660
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
133,100
-21,100
| -14% | -$163K |
|
661
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,106
| New | +$578K |
|
662
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,944
| New | +$1.25M |
|
663
PUT
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
-26,000
| -31% | -$549K |
|
664
ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due Apr 2 2040
MLPB
$250M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+107,669
| New | +$1.21M |
|
665
CALL
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-22,600
| -51% | -$1.19M |
|
666
PUT
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+300,400
| New | +$1.42M |
|
667
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
51,300
+40,300
| +366% | +$876K |
|
668
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
-48,900
| -48% | -$1.08M |
|
|
669
CALL
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+296,600
| New | +$1.4M |
|
670
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
35,230
+20,683
| +142% | +$697K |
|
671
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$980M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,100
| New | +$1.47M |
|
672
ProShares UltraPro Short Dow 30
SDOW
$171M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,088
| New | +$1.53M |
|
|
PPSC
673
DELISTED
PortfolioPlus S&P Small Cap ETF
PPSC
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
41,199
+43
| +0.1% | +$1.11K |
|
674
CALL
Duke Energy
DUK
$102B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+4,000
| +38% | +$338K |
|
675
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$110B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,100
| New | +$1.23M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, IMC Chicago held 990 positions worth $49B, up 3% from $47.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 67% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $12.1B in Q2 2020, closing 114 positions and reducing 436 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, an estimated $56.5M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 0.18% of assets, up from 0.15% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in Credit Suisse FI Large Cap Growth Enhanced Exchange Traded Notes worth $31.5M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2020 buy was Credit Suisse FI Large Cap Growth Enhanced Exchange Traded Notes: 88,238 shares worth $31.5M.
- IMC Chicago added most to iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN in Q2 2020, an estimated $63.4M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, cutting an estimated $19.6M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $56.5M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 67% of its $49B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- IMC Chicago opened 168 new positions and closed 114 in Q2 2020.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 3% quarter-over-quarter to $49B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 14 Aug 2020.