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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
14,171
+2,417
| +21% | +$129K |
|
|
DJCB
877
DELISTED
ETRACS Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return ETN Series B due October 31, 2039
DJCB
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
55,149
+3,804
| +7% | +$59.5K |
|
|
RWVG
878
DELISTED
Direxion Russell 1000 Value Over Growth ETF
RWVG
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
14,961
-155,000
| -91% | -$8.23M |
|
|
GOEV
879
CALL
DELISTED
Canoo Inc. Class A Common Stock
GOEV
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
203
+139
| +217% | +$953K |
|
880
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,808
| New | +$779K |
|
|
DDG
881
DELISTED
Proshares Short Oil & Gas
DDG
| $816K | ﹤0.01% |
42,982
+31,477
| +274% | +$655K |
|
882
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$980M
| $814K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-7,700
| -32% | -$333K |
|
883
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
121,600
+5,000
| +4% | +$34.8K |
|
884
ProShares Ultra Health Care
RXL
$84.4M
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
20,268
-34,320
| -63% | -$1.36M |
|
|
SWN
885
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
173,500
-57,900
| -25% | -$234K |
|
|
AMRN
886
CALL
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$284M
| $802K | ﹤0.01% |
6,460
-6,040
| -48% | -$812K |
|
887
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-6,400
| -32% | -$414K |
|
|
CLVS
888
PUT
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
+113,300
| New | +$760K |
|
889
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
13,795
-12,337
| -47% | -$602K |
|
|
MNDT
890
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,344
| New | +$843K |
|
891
CALL
Stem
STEM
$49.2M
| $789K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,485
| New | +$954K |
|
892
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $788K | ﹤0.01% |
19,312
-568
| -3% | -$22.1K |
|
893
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.03B
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,671
| New | +$587K |
|
894
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
-36,500
| -70% | -$1.64M |
|
|
SOS
895
SOS Limited
SOS
$18.2M
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
+209
| New | +$821K |
|
896
ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury
UST
$13.4M
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
11,885
-15,517
| -57% | -$1.08M |
|
897
Li Auto
LI
$12.6B
| $775K | ﹤0.01% |
31,012
-6,593
| -18% | -$191K |
|
898
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$718M
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,104
| New | +$823K |
|
|
899
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
13,306
+1,666
| +14% | +$108K |
|
|
GAP
900
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
25,831
-13,478
| -34% | -$335K |
|
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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.