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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
PUT
Sunrun
RUN
$2.37B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
97,800
-23,800
| -20% | -$1.14M |
|
|
CMRC
652
CALL
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$224M
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
84,700
+1,200
| +1% | +$73.2K |
|
653
PUT
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.31B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,500
| New | +$4.46M |
|
654
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
785,600
-634,100
| -45% | -$3.68M |
|
655
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.3B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
54,100
+10,000
| +23% | +$910K |
|
656
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$268M
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,115
| New | +$4.01M |
|
657
PUT
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,600
| New | +$4.02M |
|
658
ProShares UltraShort Silver
ZSL
$92.7M
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
3,364
+2,412
| +253% | +$2.58M |
|
659
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$863M
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+97,100
| New | +$5.14M |
|
660
PUT
Coupang
CPNG
$27.8B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
148,600
+124,100
| +507% | +$4.29M |
|
661
PUT
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$718M
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
83,700
-20,500
| -20% | -$1.07M |
|
662
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
-33,400
| -38% | -$2.5M |
|
663
PUT
Camping World
CWH
$363M
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
106,000
-1,700
| -2% | -$66.8K |
|
|
PSTH
664
CALL
DELISTED
Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, Ltd.
PSTH
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
208,800
-188,300
| -47% | -$3.82M |
|
|
GAP
665
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
181,000
+38,300
| +27% | +$1.06M |
|
666
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
86,800
+29,400
| +51% | +$1.57M |
|
667
CALL
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$343M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
106,600
-33,200
| -24% | -$1.2M |
|
668
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
109,700
+99,700
| +997% | +$3.75M |
|
669
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+94,902
| New | +$3.82M |
|
|
MRO
670
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
294,000
+60,100
| +26% | +$725K |
|
671
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
83,000
-110,200
| -57% | -$6M |
|
672
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
-600
| -2% | -$78.1K |
|
673
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF
RFV
$335M
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
43,299
+25,794
| +147% | +$2.37M |
|
674
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,100
| New | +$3.95M |
|
675
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,047
| New | +$4.16M |
|
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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.