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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
K
651
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
56,019
+22,258
| +66% | +$1.25M |
|
652
CALL
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.27B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
144,900
+115,600
| +395% | +$1.78M |
|
653
CALL
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
89,800
-116,300
| -56% | -$3.97M |
|
654
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.3B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
-44,200
| -61% | -$5.06M |
|
655
CALL
Vroom Inc
VRM
$36.9M
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
1,033
+133
| +15% | +$431K |
|
656
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.06B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
22,243
+10,029
| +82% | +$1.48M |
|
|
AXON
657
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$40.5B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,500
| New | +$3.51M |
|
658
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
191,000
+100,100
| +110% | +$1.53M |
|
|
JKS
659
PUT
JinkoSolar
JKS
$775M
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
74,500
-1,700
| -2% | -$95.3K |
|
|
JKS
660
CALL
JinkoSolar
JKS
$775M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
74,300
-18,200
| -20% | -$1.02M |
|
661
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
-159,200
| -77% | -$10.5M |
|
662
CALL
Camping World
CWH
$363M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
84,600
-24,200
| -22% | -$861K |
|
|
CLDR
663
PUT
DELISTED
Cloudera, Inc.
CLDR
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
251,500
+40,100
| +19% | +$599K |
|
|
664
PUT
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.27B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+133,500
| New | +$2.06M |
|
665
PUT
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
175,500
-266,900
| -60% | -$4.66M |
|
|
FTCH
666
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,539
| New | +$3.46M |
|
667
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
111,838
+55,544
| +99% | +$1.39M |
|
668
Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF
BMVP
$104M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
76,914
+35,505
| +86% | +$1.36M |
|
669
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$585M
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
5,162
+4,449
| +624% | +$2.96M |
|
|
DFS
670
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,800
| New | +$2.9M |
|
671
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+97,400
| New | +$3.36M |
|
|
RIDE
672
PUT
DELISTED
Lordstown Motors Corp. Class A Common Stock
RIDE
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
16,260
+13,240
| +438% | +$4.16M |
|
673
PUT
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-18,500
| -47% | -$2.78M |
|
674
CALL
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,700
| New | +$2.94M |
|
675
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
82,000
-9,500
| -10% | -$310K |
|
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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.