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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN
VXZ
$31.5M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
10,333
| – | – |
|
827
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,800
| New | +$1.1M |
|
828
PUT
Purple Innovation
PRPL
$33.2M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
1,504
+152
| +11% | +$132K |
|
829
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-200
| -0.8% | -$9.53K |
|
830
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
55,800
+22,900
| +70% | +$449K |
|
831
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,971
| New | +$1.07M |
|
832
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-10,800
| -35% | -$698K |
|
|
DOG
833
ProShares Short Dow30
DOG
$96.8M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
31,861
+15,582
| +96% | +$589K |
|
834
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
97,200
-3,400
| -3% | -$39.5K |
|
835
ProShares Ultra Consumer Discretionary
UCC
$9.33M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,392
| New | +$1.09M |
|
|
VXRT
836
CALL
DELISTED
Vaxart
VXRT
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
182,800
+15,600
| +9% | +$120K |
|
|
ZNGA
837
CALL
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
108,000
-83,900
| -44% | -$877K |
|
838
PUT
GoPro
GPRO
$116M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
93,200
+53,300
| +134% | +$504K |
|
839
ProShares UltraShort Russell2000
TWM
$43.2M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
14,646
+1,831
| +14% | +$145K |
|
|
B
840
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,543
| New | +$1.18M |
|
|
CRON
841
PUT
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.05B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
114,000
+26,200
| +30% | +$277K |
|
842
PUT
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.6B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,000
| New | +$1.02M |
|
843
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-67,100
| -79% | -$4.01M |
|
844
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,873
| New | +$996K |
|
845
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-51,300
| -83% | -$5.81M |
|
846
Datadog
DDOG
$87.9B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,602
| New | +$1.22M |
|
847
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF
MDYV
$2.76B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,040
| New | +$984K |
|
|
CAN
848
PUT
Canaan Creative
CAN
$176M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,400
| New | +$751K |
|
|
CLVS
849
CALL
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+148,400
| New | +$995K |
|
|
BNY
850
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-14,700
| -40% | -$647K |
|
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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.