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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FTCH
826
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+97,999
| New | +$1.9M |
|
827
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$423M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,179
| New | +$1.55M |
|
828
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,500
| New | +$1.78M |
|
|
LOGC
829
PUT
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
21,193
-16,320
| -44% | -$1.15M |
|
830
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$50.7B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,590
| New | +$1.4M |
|
|
UCD
831
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
-52,400
| -67% | -$2.86M |
|
832
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$399M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
74,900
+25,910
| +53% | +$482K |
|
833
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
10,774
-1,646
| -13% | -$227K |
|
834
PUT
GrowGeneration
GRWG
$82.9M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
153,100
-6,400
| -4% | -$57.7K |
|
835
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
-22,000
| -49% | -$1.44M |
|
836
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-32,900
| -52% | -$1.39M |
|
|
837
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+97,100
| New | +$1.72M |
|
838
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
41,300
-6,000
| -13% | -$204K |
|
839
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
21,994
-24,086
| -52% | -$1.51M |
|
840
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.74B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,500
| New | +$1.49M |
|
841
CALL
Playboy Inc
PLBY
$141M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
104,700
+900
| +0.9% | +$15.1K |
|
842
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$365M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
18,007
+7,491
| +71% | +$596K |
|
|
PARA
843
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
35,781
+3,648
| +11% | +$124K |
|
844
CALL
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
277,600
-258,500
| -48% | -$1.45M |
|
845
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,904
| New | +$1.39M |
|
846
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF
TBF
$84.9M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
76,105
-67,403
| -47% | -$1.15M |
|
847
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-6,500
| -29% | -$565K |
|
848
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-10,600
| -51% | -$1.46M |
|
849
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-5,300
| -27% | -$530K |
|
|
850
PUT
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
275,600
-114,100
| -29% | -$642K |
|
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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.