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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-1,600
| -13% | -$274K |
|
777
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,739
| New | +$2.07M |
|
778
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
132,300
+17,800
| +16% | +$239K |
|
|
BBBY
779
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$473M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
47,586
-220
| -0.5% | -$9.78K |
|
780
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,800
| New | +$1.76M |
|
781
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-1,400
| -6% | -$106K |
|
782
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,235
| New | +$1.97M |
|
783
PUT
Sunrun
RUN
$2.37B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
61,100
-120,700
| -66% | -$3.37M |
|
|
SAVE
784
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
84,200
+7,200
| +9% | +$165K |
|
|
CGC
785
CALL
Canopy Growth
CGC
$375M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
23,730
+6,720
| +40% | +$512K |
|
|
ZNGA
786
PUT
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
194,500
+118,900
| +157% | +$1.04M |
|
787
CALL
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$1.05B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
84,600
-46,100
| -35% | -$962K |
|
788
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,000
| New | +$1.74M |
|
789
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$501M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,375
| New | +$1.85M |
|
790
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$5.92B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
386,800
+152,200
| +65% | +$579K |
|
791
ProShares UltraShort Russell2000
TWM
$43.2M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
24,663
+8,014
| +48% | +$602K |
|
792
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+6,700
| +47% | +$452K |
|
793
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,233
| New | +$1.81M |
|
794
CALL
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
380,800
-21,100
| -5% | -$88K |
|
|
795
CALL
Sunrun
RUN
$2.37B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
-107,300
| -65% | -$2.99M |
|
796
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-1,300
| -7% | -$130K |
|
797
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
+5,700
| +32% | +$455K |
|
798
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,057
| New | +$1.9M |
|
799
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
114,500
-93,800
| -45% | -$1.36M |
|
800
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
260,234
+108,084
| +71% | +$625K |
|
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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.