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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$76.7M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$69.1M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$64.5M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$35.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$64.9M |
| 2 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$63.7M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$62.6M |
| 4 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$37.6M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$22.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrials | 0.17% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.12% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.11% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.1% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-13,400
| -48% | -$2.51M |
|
702
State Street SPDR US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
LGLV
$1.19B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
21,278
+6,228
| +41% | +$823K |
|
|
XYZ
703
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,527
| New | +$2.67M |
|
704
CALL
Avis
CAR
$5.63B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
-35,300
| -50% | -$2.93M |
|
705
PUT
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,800
| New | +$2.87M |
|
706
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
GLDM
$27.5B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,228
| New | +$2.86M |
|
707
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$403M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,518
| New | +$2.89M |
|
708
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$110B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
+4,700
| +12% | +$301K |
|
|
HIMX
709
CALL
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.2B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+162,100
| New | +$2.14M |
|
|
MRO
710
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
197,800
-115,500
| -37% | -$1.4M |
|
711
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,642
| New | +$2.67M |
|
712
PUT
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.66B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
-23,600
| -41% | -$1.79M |
|
713
PUT
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.27B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
127,700
-5,800
| -4% | -$94.2K |
|
714
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2.06B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,934
| New | +$2.49M |
|
715
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.99B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
+7,400
| +45% | +$733K |
|
716
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$162M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,421
| New | +$3.23M |
|
|
HES
717
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
-7,800
| -21% | -$630K |
|
718
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
194,500
+86,900
| +81% | +$1.18M |
|
719
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,600
| New | +$2.46M |
|
|
XLNX
720
CALL
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-5,300
| -23% | -$674K |
|
721
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,401
| New | +$2.47M |
|
722
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,209
| New | +$2.46M |
|
|
GOEV
723
CALL
DELISTED
Canoo Inc. Class A Common Stock
GOEV
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
542
+339
| +167% | +$1.37M |
|
724
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF
SPTL
$10.5B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
59,763
-38,453
| -39% | -$1.54M |
|
725
PUT
Bumble
BMBL
$367M
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
+22,600
| +113% | +$1.19M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,215 positions worth $81.5B, up 18% from $68.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 53% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $4.98B of net new capital in Q2 2021, opening 194 new positions and adding to 462 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was SPDR Gold Trust: 379,729 shares worth $62.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Industrials at 0.17% of assets, up from 0.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Gold Trust, an estimated $63.7M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2021 buy was SPDR Gold Trust: 379,729 shares worth $62.9M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q2 2021, an estimated $188M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was iShares Gold Trust, cutting an estimated $63.7M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $64.9M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 53% of its $81.5B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 194 new positions and closed 124 in Q2 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 18% quarter-over-quarter to $81.5B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 6 Aug 2021.