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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$146M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$81.2M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$68.1M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$39.1M |
| 5 |
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
|
+$38.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$111M |
| 2 |
FBGX
UBS AG FI Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETN
FBGX
|
+$27.2M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$16.4M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$13.6M |
| 5 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$13.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.32% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.25% |
| 3 | Industrials | 0.19% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.17% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
CALL
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
122,900
+40,500
| +49% | +$658K |
|
702
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
-13,100
| -28% | -$829K |
|
703
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$7.82B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
101,784
-375,308
| -79% | -$7.71M |
|
704
Medtronic
MDT
$107B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,719
| New | +$2.17M |
|
705
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
205,700
-29,700
| -13% | -$263K |
|
706
Rocket Companies
RKT
$36.9B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
114,066
-113,531
| -50% | -$2.4M |
|
707
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,970
| New | +$2.27M |
|
708
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
+25,100
| +161% | +$1.43M |
|
|
SRNE
709
CALL
DELISTED
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
SRNE
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
333,700
-52,100
| -14% | -$418K |
|
710
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.31B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,756
| New | +$2.11M |
|
711
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
+2,000
| +9% | +$191K |
|
712
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$110B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
+4,800
| +15% | +$289K |
|
713
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
335,685
+282,134
| +527% | +$1.67M |
|
714
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.31B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
47,946
+25,357
| +112% | +$1.16M |
|
|
GRUB
715
PUT
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
14,750
-3,450
| -19% | -$510K |
|
|
GRUB
716
CALL
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
-650
| -4% | -$96.1K |
|
717
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
+15,100
| +97% | +$1.13M |
|
718
CALL
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+7,900
| +77% | +$874K |
|
719
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
KOLD
$110M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
4,493
-1,596
| -26% | -$632K |
|
720
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
-7,700
| -13% | -$309K |
|
721
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,408
| New | +$1.97M |
|
722
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
-1,800
| -3% | -$58.4K |
|
|
RIDE
723
CALL
DELISTED
Lordstown Motors Corp. Class A Common Stock
RIDE
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,893
| New | +$2.17M |
|
724
PUT
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,600
| New | +$1.84M |
|
725
ProShares Ultra Health Care
RXL
$84.4M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,588
| New | +$1.91M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, IMC Chicago held 1,141 positions worth $78.2B, up 25% from $62.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 62% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $4.28B of net new capital in Q4 2020, opening 208 new positions and adding to 494 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was NVIDIA: 5,088,680 shares worth $66.4M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.32% of assets, up from 0.11% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was UBS AG FI Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETN, an estimated $27.2M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2020 buy was NVIDIA: 5,088,680 shares worth $66.4M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Amazon in Q4 2020, an estimated $146M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was UBS AG FI Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETN, cutting an estimated $27.2M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $111M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 62% of its $78.2B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- IMC Chicago opened 208 new positions and closed 112 in Q4 2020.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 25% quarter-over-quarter to $78.2B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 17 Feb 2021.