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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
-20,300
| -42% | -$707K |
|
702
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-2,000
| -15% | -$152K |
|
|
BNY
703
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
+5,500
| +28% | +$201K |
|
|
DOG
704
ProShares Short Dow30
DOG
$96.8M
| $983K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,550
| New | +$1.05M |
|
705
PUT
Workhorse Group
WKHS
$29.5M
| $983K | ﹤0.01% |
+19
| New | +$206K |
|
706
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-11,200
| -37% | -$577K |
|
707
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.99B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,300
| New | +$1.1M |
|
|
MRO
708
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
+159,200
| New | +$880K |
|
709
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
31,240
-14,768
| -32% | -$389K |
|
710
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $960K | ﹤0.01% |
46,200
-10,300
| -18% | -$199K |
|
|
ZNGA
711
PUT
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $950K | ﹤0.01% |
+99,600
| New | +$817K |
|
|
FITB
712
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
48,600
-9,900
| -17% | -$183K |
|
|
WBA
713
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
22,071
+3,911
| +22% | +$166K |
|
714
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
93,900
-48,700
| -34% | -$413K |
|
715
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $927K | ﹤0.01% |
82,500
+22,000
| +36% | +$197K |
|
716
Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X ETF
PILL
$22.5M
| $919K | ﹤0.01% |
59,619
-3,748
| -6% | -$52.8K |
|
|
717
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
81,600
-2,500
| -3% | -$22.4K |
|
|
AMRN
718
CALL
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$284M
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
6,610
-9,230
| -58% | -$1.27M |
|
719
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,400
| New | +$931K |
|
720
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$436M
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
768
-3,338
| -81% | -$5.08M |
|
721
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.81B
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
162,900
-45,300
| -22% | -$220K |
|
722
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $893K | ﹤0.01% |
38,400
-33,900
| -47% | -$750K |
|
|
AMRN
723
PUT
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$284M
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
6,335
-9,870
| -61% | -$1.36M |
|
|
724
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
88,028
-74,655
| -46% | -$633K |
|
|
FL
725
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
-36,400
| -55% | -$961K |
|
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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.