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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+4,000
| +15% | +$177K |
|
852
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
20,021
+2,009
| +11% | +$100K |
|
|
853
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-11,000
| -27% | -$486K |
|
854
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
54,463
-18,551
| -25% | -$475K |
|
855
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
225,200
+3,100
| +1% | +$17.3K |
|
856
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$331M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,900
| New | +$1.34M |
|
|
K
857
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
21,833
-8,520
| -28% | -$512K |
|
|
TIGR
858
CALL
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$845M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
268,100
-96,000
| -26% | -$431K |
|
859
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
26,425
-5,222
| -17% | -$259K |
|
860
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,483
| New | +$1.11M |
|
|
EUFX
861
DELISTED
ProShares Short Euro
EUFX
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,289
| New | +$1.29M |
|
862
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
+4,400
| +40% | +$297K |
|
|
WBA
863
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,871
| New | +$1.42M |
|
864
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
-17,400
| -38% | -$736K |
|
865
Invesco Bloomberg Pricing Power ETF
POWA
$174M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
18,230
+5,105
| +39% | +$352K |
|
866
Sony
SONY
$123B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,340
| New | +$1.35M |
|
867
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
51,921
-92,474
| -64% | -$2.52M |
|
868
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
-72,700
| -68% | -$2.57M |
|
869
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,737
| New | +$1.17M |
|
|
870
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$331M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,247
| New | +$1.28M |
|
871
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.63B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,100
| New | +$1.37M |
|
872
PUT
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+3,900
| +26% | +$268K |
|
873
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-46,700
| -70% | -$3.06M |
|
874
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$35.9B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
130,753
-110,134
| -46% | -$919K |
|
|
FITB
875
PUT
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-4,300
| -13% | -$201K |
|
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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.