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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$418M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$236M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$128M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$32.9M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$30.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$306M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$241M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$176M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$43M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$39.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.46% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.28% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.22% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.1% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
CALL
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,000
| New | +$3.12M |
|
|
SFIX
677
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$478M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
283,700
+33,200
| +13% | +$459K |
|
678
CALL
Sony
SONY
$123B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+139,000
| New | +$3.02M |
|
|
FL
679
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
96,200
+32,600
| +51% | +$1.25M |
|
|
LOGC
680
CALL
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
42,210
-9,520
| -18% | -$672K |
|
681
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$417M
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
252
-462
| -65% | -$3.52M |
|
682
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,453
| New | +$2.22M |
|
683
Invesco DB Oil Fund
DBO
$425M
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+163,107
| New | +$2.59M |
|
|
FTCH
684
CALL
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
186,800
+9,200
| +5% | +$178K |
|
685
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
+10,100
| +28% | +$547K |
|
686
PUT
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.7B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
16,140
-14,053
| -47% | -$2.23M |
|
687
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,738
| New | +$3.13M |
|
688
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
508,700
-155,500
| -23% | -$861K |
|
689
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$980M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
143,500
+79,500
| +124% | +$1.77M |
|
690
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-29,900
| -60% | -$4.58M |
|
|
IRBT
691
CALL
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
+21,900
| +103% | +$1.39M |
|
692
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$5.89B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,272
| New | +$2.91M |
|
693
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,753
| New | +$2.98M |
|
694
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$470M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,388
| New | +$2.17M |
|
695
CALL
Bumble
BMBL
$367M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
93,300
+58,400
| +167% | +$1.61M |
|
696
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
58,283
+40,317
| +224% | +$2.43M |
|
|
SFIX
697
CALL
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$478M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
267,200
+6,500
| +2% | +$89.8K |
|
698
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
117,600
+34,300
| +41% | +$838K |
|
699
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.99B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,600
| New | +$3.26M |
|
700
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
12,650
-24,376
| -66% | -$5.25M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, IMC Chicago held 1,323 positions worth $101B, down 16% from $120B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 63% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $9.72B in Q1 2022, closing 253 positions and reducing 510 holdings. Its most notable exit was Tesla, an estimated $241M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.46% of assets, up from 0.21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in Meta Platforms (Facebook) worth $372M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2022 buy was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 1,671,778 shares worth $372M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2022, an estimated $236M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $306M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Tesla in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $241M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 63% of its $101B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- IMC Chicago opened 145 new positions and closed 253 in Q1 2022.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $101B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 19 Apr 2022.