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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
MDYG
$2.82B
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
15,777
| – | – |
|
852
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $954K | ﹤0.01% |
11,603
-2,168
| -16% | -$203K |
|
853
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $952K | ﹤0.01% |
+70,927
| New | +$1.32M |
|
854
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $951K | ﹤0.01% |
20,675
-58,505
| -74% | -$2.93M |
|
|
GTM
855
PUT
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$861M
| $951K | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
+3,600
| +14% | +$159K |
|
856
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $950K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-9,200
| -34% | -$517K |
|
857
CALL
Range Resources
RRC
$9.11B
| $950K | ﹤0.01% |
38,400
-1,500
| -4% | -$45.9K |
|
858
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $949K | ﹤0.01% |
88,600
-11,900
| -12% | -$149K |
|
|
NKLA
859
PUT
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
6,557
-18,230
| -74% | -$3.73M |
|
860
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.13B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,306
| New | +$1.22M |
|
861
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
-6,200
| -26% | -$404K |
|
862
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$980M
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
82,200
-81,500
| -50% | -$1.34M |
|
|
863
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $925K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+1,600
| +10% | +$104K |
|
864
State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF
KCE
$453M
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
12,672
-19,832
| -61% | -$1.59M |
|
865
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF
SPUU
$248M
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
12,907
+1,710
| +15% | +$146K |
|
866
Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF
PUI
$56.8M
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
26,636
-5,029
| -16% | -$181K |
|
|
FITB
867
PUT
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $911K | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
-1,400
| -5% | -$52.6K |
|
868
CALL
Playboy Inc
PLBY
$141M
| $911K | ﹤0.01% |
142,400
+37,700
| +36% | +$346K |
|
869
PUT
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-53,400
| -76% | -$2.76M |
|
870
XPeng
XPEV
$11.8B
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
28,573
-90,690
| -76% | -$2.33M |
|
871
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF
RSPF
$304M
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
17,034
+3,831
| +29% | +$221K |
|
872
PUT
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$718M
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
58,100
-167,600
| -74% | -$3.39M |
|
|
TIGR
873
PUT
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$845M
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
190,500
+3,600
| +2% | +$15.3K |
|
874
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $887K | ﹤0.01% |
247,729
+83,745
| +51% | +$405K |
|
875
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
+88,467
| New | +$991K |
|
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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.