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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
CALL
Purple Innovation
PRPL
$33.2M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
2,088
+716
| +52% | +$622K |
|
|
NNDM
777
PUT
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$309M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+192,000
| New | +$2.21M |
|
778
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
+1,200
| +3% | +$44.4K |
|
779
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,030
| New | +$1.57M |
|
780
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
-21,900
| -49% | -$1.49M |
|
781
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
+14,600
| +73% | +$603K |
|
|
IRBT
782
CALL
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,200
| New | +$1.5M |
|
783
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,393
| New | +$1.69M |
|
784
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-900
| -8% | -$132K |
|
|
785
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$1.54M |
|
786
CALL
Bumble
BMBL
$367M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,100
| New | +$1.69M |
|
787
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
-21,700
| -36% | -$782K |
|
788
abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF
SIVR
$4.04B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,736
| New | +$1.66M |
|
789
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.21B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
-22,900
| -46% | -$1.16M |
|
790
PUT
Stem
STEM
$49.2M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,885
| New | +$1.85M |
|
791
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-88,700
| -81% | -$6.12M |
|
|
NNDM
792
CALL
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$309M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+175,300
| New | +$2.01M |
|
793
CALL
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-23,200
| -66% | -$2.73M |
|
794
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
-3,900
| -11% | -$176K |
|
795
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$1.19B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,019
| New | +$1.45M |
|
796
Pinduoduo
PDD
$118B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,940
| New | +$1.85M |
|
797
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$331M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
-14,600
| -52% | -$1.65M |
|
798
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-103,500
| -87% | -$9.48M |
|
799
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+2,800
| +20% | +$226K |
|
|
SFIX
800
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$478M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
+14,477
| +103% | +$1.02M |
|
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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.