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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAVE
751
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
74,300
+27,700
| +59% | +$973K |
|
|
K
752
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
37,382
-18,637
| -33% | -$1.13M |
|
|
HES
753
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
-9,800
| -28% | -$791K |
|
|
754
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$63B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
66,300
-1,843,909
| -97% | -$63.7M |
|
755
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
71,290
-40,548
| -36% | -$1.09M |
|
756
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.07B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+72,713
| New | +$2.23M |
|
|
FL
757
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+2,600
| +8% | +$157K |
|
758
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,800
| New | +$2.12M |
|
759
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$434M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
88,900
-139,500
| -61% | -$3.42M |
|
760
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,160
| New | +$2.5M |
|
|
FL
761
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
-4,000
| -10% | -$242K |
|
762
ProShares UltraShort Gold
GLL
$128M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
15,711
+3,840
| +32% | +$514K |
|
763
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF
RSPS
$249M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
67,425
+2,730
| +4% | +$88.6K |
|
764
State Street SPDR Russell 1000 Yield Focus ETF
ONEY
$742M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,904
| New | +$2.17M |
|
765
PUT
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.96B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
98,500
-28,100
| -22% | -$571K |
|
766
PUT
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$79.8M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
19,442
-13,166
| -40% | -$1.26M |
|
|
VXRT
767
CALL
DELISTED
Vaxart
VXRT
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
286,100
+103,300
| +57% | +$721K |
|
768
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
173,600
+94,400
| +119% | +$927K |
|
769
PUT
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$447M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+206,800
| New | +$2.13M |
|
770
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
115,100
-37,100
| -24% | -$661K |
|
|
JKS
771
CALL
JinkoSolar
JKS
$775M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
-36,900
| -50% | -$1.41M |
|
772
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$180M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
127,924
-167,640
| -57% | -$3.08M |
|
773
CALL
Hyliion Holdings
HYLN
$663M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
178,100
-272,200
| -60% | -$2.85M |
|
774
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-300
| -2% | -$40.9K |
|
775
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
12,753
-7,667
| -38% | -$932K |
|
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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.