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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
CALL
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
53,700
+3,200
| +6% | +$141K |
|
852
CALL
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
401,900
+12,600
| +3% | +$89.2K |
|
853
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
127,045
+56,300
| +80% | +$828K |
|
854
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+7,600
| +60% | +$641K |
|
|
TIGR
855
CALL
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$845M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
364,100
+188,500
| +107% | +$1.32M |
|
856
CALL
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.96B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
139,300
-38,600
| -22% | -$595K |
|
857
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
+4,600
| +13% | +$191K |
|
|
DIDI
858
CALL
DELISTED
DiDi Global Inc. American depositary shares, each four representing one Class A ordinary share
DIDI
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
356,000
+69,300
| +24% | +$526K |
|
859
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.9B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
44,906
-7,457
| -14% | -$298K |
|
860
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$980M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
75,200
+29,900
| +66% | +$698K |
|
861
CALL
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
+9,800
| +27% | +$320K |
|
862
CALL
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
163,400
+44,300
| +37% | +$416K |
|
863
PUT
Workhorse Group
WKHS
$29.5M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
131
-99
| -43% | -$1.8M |
|
864
ProShares Ultra Consumer Discretionary
UCC
$9.33M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
32,302
-2,346
| -7% | -$123K |
|
|
CMRC
865
PUT
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$224M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
+4,400
| +10% | +$207K |
|
|
SAVE
866
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
77,000
-13,600
| -15% | -$316K |
|
867
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
+4,300
| +29% | +$395K |
|
|
PSTH
868
CALL
DELISTED
Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, Ltd.
PSTH
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
85,000
-123,800
| -59% | -$2.46M |
|
869
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,800
| New | +$1.61M |
|
870
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
39,295
+6,763
| +21% | +$292K |
|
871
CALL
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
116,700
+61,200
| +110% | +$813K |
|
|
DIDI
872
PUT
DELISTED
DiDi Global Inc. American depositary shares, each four representing one Class A ordinary share
DIDI
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
327,800
+3,300
| +1% | +$25.1K |
|
873
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,647
| New | +$1.62M |
|
874
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$849M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,204
| New | +$1.52M |
|
875
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
+7,100
| +18% | +$233K |
|
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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.