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 |
NIO
NIO
|
+$102M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$48.4M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$43.8M |
| 4 |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RSPU
|
+$32.4M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$29.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$190M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$58.2M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$46.3M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$45.8M |
| 5 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$38.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.2% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.14% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.13% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.08% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+97,100
| New | +$2.15M |
|
|
CAN
852
CALL
Canaan Creative
CAN
$176M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
315,000
+151,100
| +92% | +$1.17M |
|
853
CALL
Bumble
BMBL
$367M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
-34,800
| -48% | -$1.81M |
|
|
FITB
854
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
+17,600
| +64% | +$674K |
|
855
CALL
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,800
| New | +$1.93M |
|
856
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
+1,300
| +2% | +$49.3K |
|
857
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,833
| New | +$2.02M |
|
858
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
55,600
-22,900
| -29% | -$775K |
|
859
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
52,300
-5,000
| -9% | -$160K |
|
860
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.21B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+15,700
| +65% | +$737K |
|
|
TIGR
861
CALL
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$845M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
175,600
+4,500
| +3% | +$70.6K |
|
862
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
-28,100
| -37% | -$1.17M |
|
|
BBBY
863
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+106,330
| New | +$2.87M |
|
864
ProShares UltraPro Short Russell2000
SRTY
$76.3M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,509
| New | +$1.83M |
|
|
B
865
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
100,852
+8,449
| +9% | +$170K |
|
866
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
-26,500
| -43% | -$1.47M |
|
867
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF
RSPS
$249M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
58,430
-8,995
| -13% | -$287K |
|
868
PUT
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,400
| New | +$1.91M |
|
869
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
+35,200
| +152% | +$1.01M |
|
|
CROC
870
DELISTED
ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar
CROC
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,194
| New | +$1.74M |
|
871
Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF
PYZ
$76.7M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,933
| New | +$1.83M |
|
872
Asana
ASAN
$1.58B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,053
| New | +$1.42M |
|
873
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$9.11B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
77,800
+10,200
| +15% | +$165K |
|
874
CALL
Vroom Inc
VRM
$36.9M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
995
+312
| +46% | +$794K |
|
875
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TYD
$31.7M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,933
| New | +$1.81M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,333 positions worth $95B, up 17% from $81.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 58% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $14.7B of net new capital in Q3 2021, opening 242 new positions and adding to 556 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was NIO: 2,475,575 shares worth $88.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.2% of assets, up from 0.12% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $190M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2021 buy was NIO: 2,475,575 shares worth $88.2M.
- IMC Chicago added most to iShares Gold Trust in Q3 2021, an estimated $27.9M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $190M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited NVIDIA in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $45.8M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 58% of its $95B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 242 new positions and closed 152 in Q3 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $95B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 5 Nov 2021.