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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$453M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$260M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$154M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$152M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$56.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$81.2M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$44.8M |
| 3 |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RSPU
|
+$30.8M |
| 4 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$17.1M |
| 5 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$13.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.71% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.25% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.21% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.2% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AYX
801
PUT
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-6,200
| -15% | -$428K |
|
802
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
+17,400
| +74% | +$925K |
|
803
GraniteShares Gold Shares
BAR
$1.37B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
117,440
-65,557
| -36% | -$1.17M |
|
804
PUT
Playboy Inc
PLBY
$141M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
79,200
+46,200
| +140% | +$1.4M |
|
805
PUT
Rocket Companies
RKT
$36.9B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
150,400
-7,300
| -5% | -$116K |
|
806
PUT
RingCentral
RNG
$4.05B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-4,800
| -30% | -$1.07M |
|
807
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-5,500
| -20% | -$496K |
|
808
PUT
GrowGeneration
GRWG
$82.9M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
159,500
+30,900
| +24% | +$592K |
|
809
Asana
ASAN
$1.58B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
27,897
+10,844
| +64% | +$1.15M |
|
810
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.82B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,109
| New | +$2.3M |
|
811
PUT
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.96B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
162,100
-22,300
| -12% | -$344K |
|
812
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
71,340
+36,416
| +104% | +$1.14M |
|
|
FIRY
813
CALL
Firy Inc
FIRY
$127M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
13,885
-17,425
| -56% | -$3.35M |
|
814
CALL
UWM Holdings
UWMC
$621M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
347,900
+228,500
| +191% | +$1.54M |
|
815
Sunrun
RUN
$2.37B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,725
| New | +$2.8M |
|
816
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.92B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
71,538
+32,123
| +81% | +$1.11M |
|
817
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-20,800
| -48% | -$1.72M |
|
818
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
440,000
+129,800
| +42% | +$919K |
|
819
Datadog
DDOG
$87.9B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,165
| New | +$1.89M |
|
820
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
| – | – |
|
821
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,696
| New | +$2.12M |
|
822
Wayfair
W
$11.1B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,386
| New | +$2.45M |
|
823
Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF
PTF
$632M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
35,505
-17,673
| -33% | -$985K |
|
824
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$420M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
91,109
+54,147
| +146% | +$1.37M |
|
825
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,300
| New | +$1.88M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,370 positions worth $120B, up 27% from $95B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $18.1B of net new capital in Q4 2021, opening 189 new positions and adding to 565 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Amazon: 2,647,080 shares worth $441M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.71% of assets, up from 0.13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $81.2M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2021 buy was Amazon: 2,647,080 shares worth $441M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Boeing in Q4 2021, an estimated $154M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $81.2M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited SPDR Gold Trust in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $44.8M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $120B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 189 new positions and closed 192 in Q4 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 27% quarter-over-quarter to $120B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 8 Feb 2022.