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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$418M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$236M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$128M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$32.9M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$30.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$306M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$241M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$176M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$43M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$39.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.46% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.28% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.22% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.1% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
PUT
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
96,800
+27,100
| +39% | +$678K |
|
752
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
131,500
-22,200
| -14% | -$398K |
|
753
PUT
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.69B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
264,430
+106,847
| +68% | +$993K |
|
754
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,700
| New | +$2.13M |
|
755
CALL
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.1B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
-63,500
| -69% | -$5.1M |
|
756
PUT
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
332,800
+113,300
| +52% | +$656K |
|
757
CALL
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$399M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
114,100
-52,200
| -31% | -$970K |
|
|
JWN
758
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
79,900
-141,800
| -64% | -$3.32M |
|
759
CALL
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,760
| New | +$2.16M |
|
760
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
94,700
+41,600
| +78% | +$1.02M |
|
761
PUT
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.96B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
99,200
-62,900
| -39% | -$1.01M |
|
762
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-3,100
| -21% | -$531K |
|
763
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,044
| New | +$2.53M |
|
764
PUT
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,400
| New | +$2M |
|
765
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
25,174
-3,149
| -11% | -$263K |
|
|
SAVE
766
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
94,200
+24,200
| +35% | +$554K |
|
767
PUT
Bumble
BMBL
$367M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
70,700
+43,100
| +156% | +$1.19M |
|
|
DFS
768
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-12,400
| -40% | -$1.46M |
|
769
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.2B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-12,600
| -42% | -$1.44M |
|
770
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
PPH
$945M
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
25,347
+920
| +4% | +$70.4K |
|
771
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$420M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
120,500
-159,400
| -57% | -$2.77M |
|
|
ZNGA
772
CALL
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
216,400
+140,900
| +187% | +$1.24M |
|
773
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
440,100
+100
| +0% | +$417 |
|
774
ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due Apr 2 2040
MLPB
$250M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
110,146
+31,498
| +40% | +$542K |
|
|
775
PUT
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.1B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
-64,800
| -72% | -$5.2M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, IMC Chicago held 1,323 positions worth $101B, down 16% from $120B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 63% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $9.72B in Q1 2022, closing 253 positions and reducing 510 holdings. Its most notable exit was Tesla, an estimated $241M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.46% of assets, up from 0.21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in Meta Platforms (Facebook) worth $372M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2022 buy was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 1,671,778 shares worth $372M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2022, an estimated $236M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $306M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Tesla in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $241M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 63% of its $101B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- IMC Chicago opened 145 new positions and closed 253 in Q1 2022.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $101B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 19 Apr 2022.