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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
CALL
Range Resources
RRC
$9.11B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
-26,100
| -40% | -$596K |
|
877
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$2.15B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-3,800
| -25% | -$415K |
|
878
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$180M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
67,272
-119,272
| -64% | -$1.96M |
|
879
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.4B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,245
| New | +$1.3M |
|
880
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
-32,000
| -73% | -$3.25M |
|
881
CALL
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
51,500
-2,200
| -4% | -$55.1K |
|
882
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
+21,100
| +137% | +$626K |
|
883
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.5B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
30,926
-51,652
| -63% | -$1.79M |
|
884
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,771
| New | +$1.05M |
|
885
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF
SPUU
$248M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,197
| New | +$1.14M |
|
886
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
MDYG
$2.82B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
15,777
-11,842
| -43% | -$876K |
|
887
Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF
PUI
$56.8M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
31,665
+7,824
| +33% | +$271K |
|
888
CALL
GrowGeneration
GRWG
$82.9M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
125,300
-73,100
| -37% | -$659K |
|
|
NNDM
889
CALL
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$309M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
324,100
-100,700
| -24% | -$363K |
|
890
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-3,600
| -19% | -$287K |
|
891
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,700
| New | +$1.11M |
|
|
K
892
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
18,638
-26,092
| -58% | -$1.57M |
|
893
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$116M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
131,000
+61,100
| +87% | +$542K |
|
894
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$40M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
35,031
+7,214
| +26% | +$228K |
|
895
CALL
Rocket Companies
RKT
$36.9B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
98,900
-235,900
| -70% | -$2.92M |
|
896
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$331M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,600
| New | +$1.1M |
|
|
CMRC
897
PUT
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$224M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
+1,700
| +4% | +$45.6K |
|
898
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+2,400
| +22% | +$182K |
|
899
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-33,900
| -62% | -$2.03M |
|
900
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
+9,000
| +24% | +$227K |
|
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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.