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
|
+$105M |
| 2 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$65.3M |
| 3 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$60.8M |
| 4 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$25.5M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$21.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$197M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$92.6M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$68.4M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
|
+$63.3M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$39.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.28% |
| 2 | Industrials | 0.1% |
| 3 | Technology | 0.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.07% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RAD
751
CALL
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
89,900
-119,600
| -57% | -$2.6M |
|
752
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$6.92B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
111,181
-66,380
| -37% | -$1.14M |
|
753
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,121
| New | +$1.97M |
|
754
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-14,300
| -50% | -$1.77M |
|
755
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,523
| New | +$1.65M |
|
756
Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF
CZA
$188M
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,468
| New | +$1.71M |
|
757
ProShares UltraShort Gold
GLL
$128M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
11,871
-1,362
| -10% | -$190K |
|
758
PUT
Vroom Inc
VRM
$36.9M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
573
+105
| +22% | +$340K |
|
759
PUT
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$399M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,000
| New | +$2.39M |
|
760
Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF
MJ
$101M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,402
| New | +$1.69M |
|
761
PUT
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
-118,700
| -71% | -$4.06M |
|
762
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
45,995
+12,472
| +37% | +$435K |
|
763
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
54,300
-132,600
| -71% | -$4.05M |
|
764
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
-90,200
| -76% | -$5.4M |
|
|
SAVE
765
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
-96,000
| -67% | -$3.08M |
|
|
FTCH
766
CALL
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-6,600
| -17% | -$404K |
|
767
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.21B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
+7,500
| +35% | +$379K |
|
768
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
+3,300
| +13% | +$155K |
|
769
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$331M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
+1,900
| +14% | +$215K |
|
770
CALL
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
-85,200
| -67% | -$3.07M |
|
771
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.5B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,348
| New | +$1.58M |
|
772
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-36,500
| -69% | -$4.13M |
|
|
SOS
773
PUT
SOS Limited
SOS
$18.2M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+447
| New | +$1.76M |
|
774
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.99B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-42,000
| -72% | -$4.57M |
|
775
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
-7,000
| -24% | -$503K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,233 positions worth $68.9B, down 12% from $78.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 55% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $11.1B in Q1 2021, closing 212 positions and reducing 417 holdings. Its most notable exit was Amazon, an estimated $197M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.28% of assets, up from 0.17% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in Invesco QQQ Trust worth $104M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2021 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 327,088 shares worth $104M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Baidu in Q1 2021, an estimated $60.8M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Boeing, cutting an estimated $92.6M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Amazon in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $197M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 55% of its $68.9B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 204 new positions and closed 212 in Q1 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $68.9B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 14 May 2021.