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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
PUT
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.69B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
88,040
-32,550
| -27% | -$559K |
|
827
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,000
| New | +$1.59M |
|
828
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$417M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
199
-430
| -68% | -$2.18M |
|
|
PSTH
829
DELISTED
Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, Ltd.
PSTH
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
64,699
+54,374
| +527% | +$1.31M |
|
830
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-22,200
| -55% | -$1.44M |
|
831
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,689
| New | +$1.56M |
|
832
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.28B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+109,956
| New | +$1.08M |
|
833
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$849M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,944
| New | +$1.41M |
|
834
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,651
| New | +$1.43M |
|
835
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$863M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,798
| New | +$1.69M |
|
|
WORK
836
DELISTED
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
32,155
-55,507
| -63% | -$2.38M |
|
837
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,500
| New | +$1.45M |
|
838
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
SPHB
$964M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,489
| New | +$1.37M |
|
|
ZNGA
839
CALL
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
131,200
+23,200
| +21% | +$244K |
|
840
PUT
Vroom Inc
VRM
$36.9M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
416
-157
| -27% | -$534K |
|
841
PUT
Asana
ASAN
$1.58B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,300
| New | +$860K |
|
842
Workhorse Group
WKHS
$29.5M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+28
| New | +$1.04M |
|
843
CALL
Purple Innovation
PRPL
$33.2M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
2,080
-8
| -0.4% | -$6.14K |
|
844
CALL
Coupang
CPNG
$27.8B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,800
| New | +$1.34M |
|
845
PUT
Hyliion Holdings
HYLN
$663M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
117,400
-114,000
| -49% | -$1.19M |
|
|
SOS
846
CALL
SOS Limited
SOS
$18.2M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
551
-82
| -13% | -$240K |
|
847
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
128,100
+47,100
| +58% | +$451K |
|
848
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.21B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-1,400
| -5% | -$81K |
|
|
849
PUT
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,800
| New | +$1.38M |
|
850
Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF
CZA
$188M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
14,897
-6,571
| -31% | -$587K |
|
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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.