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
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$76.7M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$69.1M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$64.5M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$35.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$64.9M |
| 2 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$63.7M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$62.6M |
| 4 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$37.6M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$22.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrials | 0.17% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.12% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.11% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.1% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAVE
876
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,663
| New | +$1.36M |
|
877
ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Series B due July 18 2042
AMUB
$60M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
94,454
-33,998
| -26% | -$399K |
|
878
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$5.92B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
256,400
+86,000
| +50% | +$326K |
|
|
EXPR
879
CALL
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,890
| New | +$750K |
|
880
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
74,435
-29,465
| -28% | -$488K |
|
881
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
68,000
+26,500
| +64% | +$471K |
|
882
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-8,700
| -42% | -$773K |
|
883
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF
RSPF
$304M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,114
| New | +$1.15M |
|
|
BERY
884
PUT
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
19,058
-4,464
| -19% | -$269K |
|
|
SRNE
885
CALL
DELISTED
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
SRNE
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
117,200
-33,800
| -22% | -$269K |
|
886
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$9.11B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
67,600
-18,200
| -21% | -$228K |
|
887
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,621
| New | +$1.21M |
|
888
Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF
MJ
$101M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
4,533
-1,869
| -29% | -$471K |
|
889
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,137
| New | +$1.12M |
|
890
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
18,271
+2,463
| +16% | +$137K |
|
891
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
25,901
+6,589
| +34% | +$290K |
|
|
CAN
892
PUT
Canaan Creative
CAN
$176M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
135,400
+85,000
| +169% | +$965K |
|
893
CALL
Sundial Growers
SNDL
$325M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
116,090
+8,860
| +8% | +$80.9K |
|
894
CALL
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,300
| New | +$1.16M |
|
|
CRON
895
PUT
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.05B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
126,800
+12,800
| +11% | +$106K |
|
|
RAD
896
CALL
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
66,800
-23,100
| -26% | -$442K |
|
897
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.99B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,200
| New | +$1.01M |
|
898
State Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF
XTL
$581M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
10,622
-10,007
| -49% | -$983K |
|
|
ZNGA
899
PUT
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
101,900
-26,400
| -21% | -$278K |
|
900
CALL
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.69B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
63,033
-109,637
| -63% | -$1.88M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,215 positions worth $81.5B, up 18% from $68.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 53% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $4.98B of net new capital in Q2 2021, opening 194 new positions and adding to 462 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was SPDR Gold Trust: 379,729 shares worth $62.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Industrials at 0.17% of assets, up from 0.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Gold Trust, an estimated $63.7M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2021 buy was SPDR Gold Trust: 379,729 shares worth $62.9M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q2 2021, an estimated $188M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was iShares Gold Trust, cutting an estimated $63.7M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $64.9M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 53% of its $81.5B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 194 new positions and closed 124 in Q2 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 18% quarter-over-quarter to $81.5B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 6 Aug 2021.