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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Coupang
CPNG
$27.8B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
140,639
+125,830
| +850% | +$4.35M |
|
677
CALL
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
539,600
+166,600
| +45% | +$1.63M |
|
678
PUT
Lemonade
LMND
$4.62B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
+20,900
| +56% | +$1.68M |
|
679
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.06B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
24,713
-2,990
| -11% | -$478K |
|
680
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
81,900
+29,900
| +58% | +$1.6M |
|
681
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.99B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
+14,400
| +141% | +$1.66M |
|
682
PUT
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.7B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
19,003
+2,843
| +18% | +$565K |
|
683
PUT
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
-21,700
| -45% | -$2.92M |
|
|
684
CALL
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.7B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
18,893
+4,056
| +27% | +$806K |
|
685
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
-20,100
| -29% | -$1.62M |
|
686
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
296,200
+101,700
| +52% | +$1.28M |
|
687
CALL
Microvision
MVIS
$88.2M
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
340,200
-149,800
| -31% | -$2.08M |
|
|
GTM
688
CALL
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$861M
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,600
| New | +$3.62M |
|
689
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$403M
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
42,850
+10,332
| +32% | +$876K |
|
690
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,300
| New | +$3.78M |
|
|
691
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
25,740
-14,597
| -36% | -$1.96M |
|
692
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$2.15B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,500
| New | +$4.58M |
|
693
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
235,700
+30,300
| +15% | +$465K |
|
694
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
128,900
+2,300
| +2% | +$65.2K |
|
695
CALL
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$10B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,900
| New | +$3.69M |
|
696
ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due Apr 2 2040
MLPB
$250M
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
230,311
-54,208
| -19% | -$838K |
|
697
PUT
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$1.05B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
137,100
+85,500
| +166% | +$2.45M |
|
698
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$35.9B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
365,000
+8,600
| +2% | +$80.5K |
|
699
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.4B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
-30,200
| -43% | -$2.74M |
|
700
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
-3,400
| -7% | -$268K |
|
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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.