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 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$143M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$100M |
| 3 |
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
|
+$39.9M |
| 4 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$37.4M |
| 5 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$25.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$271M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$254M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$173M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$83.4M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$39.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.16% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.1% |
| 3 | Industrials | 0.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.06% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
CALL
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-10,900
| -41% | -$1.11M |
|
|
SFIX
752
CALL
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$478M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
303,000
+35,800
| +13% | +$299K |
|
|
SKX
753
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
-13,200
| -24% | -$507K |
|
754
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
-25,400
| -44% | -$1.41M |
|
755
CALL
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.63B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,600
| New | +$1.68M |
|
756
CALL
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
81,500
+600
| +0.7% | +$13.5K |
|
757
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
15,873
+1,134
| +8% | +$122K |
|
|
GTM
758
CALL
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$861M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
+1,900
| +5% | +$83.8K |
|
759
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$69.2M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
18,897
+7,259
| +62% | +$556K |
|
|
LOGC
760
CALL
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
29,780
-12,430
| -29% | -$673K |
|
761
PUT
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.69B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
313,100
+48,670
| +18% | +$321K |
|
762
ProShares UltraShort Silver
ZSL
$92.7M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,102
| New | +$1.16M |
|
|
FLNA
763
CALL
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$43M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
50,200
-79,200
| -61% | -$2M |
|
764
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
168,700
+74,000
| +78% | +$1.03M |
|
765
PUT
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$399M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
119,100
-300
| -0.3% | -$4.02K |
|
766
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$35.9B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
186,998
+56,245
| +43% | +$490K |
|
767
CALL
Blink Charging
BLNK
$75.2M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
84,900
-93,500
| -52% | -$1.75M |
|
768
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
37,401
+10,976
| +42% | +$475K |
|
769
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF
MDYV
$2.76B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,992
| New | +$1.51M |
|
770
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+5,500
| +35% | +$441K |
|
771
CALL
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.37B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,700
| New | +$2.37M |
|
772
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.2B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,724
| New | +$1.2M |
|
773
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$403M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
20,122
-8,985
| -31% | -$694K |
|
774
Airbnb
ABNB
$83.7B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,228
| New | +$1.98M |
|
775
PUT
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
65,600
-31,200
| -32% | -$613K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, IMC Chicago held 1,211 positions worth $71.1B, down 30% from $101B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $4.89B in Q2 2022, closing 161 positions and reducing 487 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $254M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.16% of assets, down from 0.28% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Industrials.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in iShares Russell 2000 ETF worth $91.9M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2022 buy was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 542,383 shares worth $91.9M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in Q2 2022, an estimated $143M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $271M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $254M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $71.1B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- IMC Chicago opened 141 new positions and closed 161 in Q2 2022.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 30% quarter-over-quarter to $71.1B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 5 Aug 2022.