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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.16B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,918
| New | +$1.21M |
|
852
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.51B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,481
| New | +$1.14M |
|
853
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
+5,000
| +30% | +$207K |
|
854
PUT
Sundial Growers
SNDL
$325M
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
+87,990
| New | +$1.04M |
|
|
BNY
855
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
-3,400
| -14% | -$150K |
|
856
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$7.06B
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
21,948
-102,418
| -82% | -$5.04M |
|
|
RAD
857
PUT
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
-102,200
| -68% | -$2.22M |
|
858
PUT
Inseego
INSG
$108M
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
9,710
+3,040
| +46% | +$443K |
|
|
GOEV
859
PUT
DELISTED
Canoo Inc. Class A Common Stock
GOEV
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
233
+153
| +191% | +$1.05M |
|
860
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF
IYC
$1.12B
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
12,920
| – | – |
|
861
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $959K | ﹤0.01% |
25,584
-19,718
| -44% | -$665K |
|
862
PUT
UWM Holdings
UWMC
$621M
| $955K | ﹤0.01% |
+120,400
| New | +$1.17M |
|
863
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$35.9B
| $951K | ﹤0.01% |
+82,412
| New | +$945K |
|
864
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$906M
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
18,854
+4,389
| +30% | +$227K |
|
865
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,606
| New | +$881K |
|
866
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-18,700
| -64% | -$1.59M |
|
867
Tilray
TLRY
$479M
| $898K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,949
| New | +$926K |
|
868
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $893K | ﹤0.01% |
14,578
+2,138
| +17% | +$124K |
|
869
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.25M
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
13,250
-108,100
| -89% | -$3.91M |
|
870
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$9.11B
| $886K | ﹤0.01% |
85,800
-7,000
| -8% | -$68K |
|
871
PUT
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,900
| New | +$906K |
|
872
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
17,136
-219,656
| -93% | -$9.84M |
|
873
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.66B
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,768
| New | +$1.09M |
|
|
ZNGA
874
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
+85,276
| New | +$891K |
|
875
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$116M
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
74,400
+38,500
| +107% | +$364K |
|
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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.