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 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$143M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$100M |
| 3 |
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
|
+$39.9M |
| 4 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$37.4M |
| 5 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$25.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$271M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$254M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$173M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$83.4M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$39.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.16% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.1% |
| 3 | Industrials | 0.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.06% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
52,438
-32,728
| -38% | -$826K |
|
827
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
239,100
-226,000
| -49% | -$1.13M |
|
828
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF
RFV
$335M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,152
| New | +$1.19M |
|
829
CALL
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
135,400
+52,000
| +62% | +$390K |
|
830
PUT
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-6,100
| -32% | -$507K |
|
831
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
-114,600
| -75% | -$4.11M |
|
|
NNDM
832
CALL
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$309M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
344,000
+19,900
| +6% | +$59K |
|
833
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
301,500
+76,300
| +34% | +$369K |
|
834
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
96,900
+19,500
| +25% | +$231K |
|
835
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$50.7B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
20,417
-1,173
| -5% | -$67.3K |
|
836
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$980M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
94,300
-49,200
| -34% | -$808K |
|
837
Fiverr
FVRR
$376M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
30,818
-25,133
| -45% | -$1.19M |
|
838
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,859
| New | +$1.31M |
|
|
GAP
839
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
128,400
-88,200
| -41% | -$1.02M |
|
840
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
-11,800
| -26% | -$419K |
|
841
PUT
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
-2,200
| -17% | -$234K |
|
842
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
260,436
+202
| +0.1% | +$1.05K |
|
|
K
843
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
15,230
-6,603
| -30% | -$429K |
|
844
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
15,621
-45,339
| -74% | -$2.62M |
|
|
AYX
845
CALL
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
-800
| -4% | -$47.9K |
|
846
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$399M
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
83,606
+8,706
| +12% | +$117K |
|
847
CoinShares ETF Trust CoinShares Bitcoin and Ether ETF
BTF
$12.9M
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,242
| New | +$1.7M |
|
|
FTCH
848
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $983K | ﹤0.01% |
137,242
+39,243
| +40% | +$401K |
|
|
FITB
849
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+9,100
| +46% | +$342K |
|
850
ProShares Ultra Utilities
UPW
$18.8M
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
55,124
-61,756
| -53% | -$1.17M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, IMC Chicago held 1,211 positions worth $71.1B, down 30% from $101B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $4.89B in Q2 2022, closing 161 positions and reducing 487 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $254M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.16% of assets, down from 0.28% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Industrials.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in iShares Russell 2000 ETF worth $91.9M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2022 buy was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 542,383 shares worth $91.9M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in Q2 2022, an estimated $143M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $271M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $254M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $71.1B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- IMC Chicago opened 141 new positions and closed 161 in Q2 2022.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 30% quarter-over-quarter to $71.1B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 5 Aug 2022.