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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBBY
776
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$473M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
24,607
-7,651
| -24% | -$556K |
|
777
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.7B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,722
| New | +$2.26M |
|
778
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.63B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,609
| New | +$1.77M |
|
|
ACB
779
CALL
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$165M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
22,720
-43,540
| -66% | -$3.77M |
|
780
PUT
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-3,300
| -20% | -$498K |
|
781
PUT
Avis
CAR
$5.63B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
-49,400
| -65% | -$4.1M |
|
782
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
111,800
-79,200
| -41% | -$1.41M |
|
|
GOEV
783
PUT
DELISTED
Canoo Inc. Class A Common Stock
GOEV
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
445
+212
| +91% | +$857K |
|
784
Invesco DB Oil Fund
DBO
$425M
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
157,242
-247,826
| -61% | -$2.91M |
|
|
PARA
785
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
44,427
-241,725
| -84% | -$9.98M |
|
786
PUT
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,000
| New | +$2.11M |
|
787
AT&T
T
$165B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
91,398
-19,807
| -18% | -$451K |
|
788
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.22B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
7,480
-10,632
| -59% | -$2.55M |
|
789
CALL
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$1.05B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,300
| New | +$1.95M |
|
790
CALL
Paysafe
PSFE
$407M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,583
| New | +$2.04M |
|
791
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,100
| New | +$1.88M |
|
792
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
42,800
+28,200
| +193% | +$1.36M |
|
793
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
-29,800
| -36% | -$1.11M |
|
|
B
794
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
92,403
+37,860
| +69% | +$854K |
|
|
CLDR
795
PUT
DELISTED
Cloudera, Inc.
CLDR
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
119,700
-131,800
| -52% | -$1.79M |
|
796
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.25M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
54,400
+41,150
| +311% | +$1.31M |
|
797
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
152,900
+66,500
| +77% | +$653K |
|
798
PUT
Purple Innovation
PRPL
$33.2M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
2,820
+1,316
| +88% | +$1.01M |
|
|
AXON
799
CALL
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$40.5B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-13,200
| -56% | -$1.94M |
|
800
PUT
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
-37,800
| -42% | -$1.41M |
|
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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.