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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,420
| New | +$1.8M |
|
|
SPYM
827
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
SPYM
$158B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,989
| New | +$1.89M |
|
828
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
+1,400
| +13% | +$219K |
|
829
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF
PSL
$83.4M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,208
| New | +$1.91M |
|
830
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$35.9B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
240,887
+130,638
| +118% | +$1.18M |
|
831
CALL
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.28B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
515,100
-960,300
| -65% | -$5.89M |
|
832
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
73,014
+41,147
| +129% | +$1.12M |
|
833
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
43,572
+25,279
| +138% | +$1.17M |
|
|
FIRY
834
PUT
Firy Inc
FIRY
$127M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
12,790
-16,185
| -56% | -$3.11M |
|
835
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
+13,000
| +57% | +$691K |
|
836
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,165
| New | +$1.9M |
|
837
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
45,500
-9,600
| -17% | -$370K |
|
838
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.84B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,334
| New | +$2.16M |
|
|
HES
839
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
-12,400
| -33% | -$1.01M |
|
840
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
PPH
$945M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,427
| New | +$1.82M |
|
841
Airbnb
ABNB
$83.7B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,257
| New | +$1.98M |
|
842
PUT
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$1.05B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
89,100
-48,000
| -35% | -$1.15M |
|
843
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$434M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
72,700
-19,000
| -21% | -$485K |
|
844
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
-27,200
| -58% | -$2.54M |
|
|
845
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
-34,000
| -63% | -$3.18M |
|
846
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,700
| New | +$1.79M |
|
847
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,966
| New | +$1.75M |
|
848
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-2,300
| -9% | -$174K |
|
849
CALL
Microvision
MVIS
$88.2M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
367,300
+27,100
| +8% | +$216K |
|
|
K
850
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
30,353
-5,751
| -16% | -$339K |
|
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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.