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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$146M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$81.2M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$68.1M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$39.1M |
| 5 |
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
|
+$38.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$111M |
| 2 |
FBGX
UBS AG FI Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETN
FBGX
|
+$27.2M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$16.4M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$13.6M |
| 5 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$13.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.32% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.25% |
| 3 | Industrials | 0.19% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.17% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.4B
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,778
| New | +$549K |
|
902
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
-7,900
| -35% | -$382K |
|
903
CALL
Range Resources
RRC
$9.11B
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
105,800
+30,800
| +41% | +$226K |
|
904
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
-7,800
| -23% | -$199K |
|
|
SWN
905
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
237,400
+127,000
| +115% | +$374K |
|
906
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.6B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
+4,600
| +37% | +$205K |
|
907
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$8.27B
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
10,275
-18,284
| -64% | -$1.14M |
|
|
SWN
908
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
231,400
+111,400
| +93% | +$328K |
|
909
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.96B
| $685K | ﹤0.01% |
61,224
-55,306
| -47% | -$612K |
|
910
CALL
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-600
| -3% | -$21.3K |
|
911
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
+5,400
| +12% | +$72.3K |
|
912
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
19,880
+2,954
| +17% | +$100K |
|
913
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
109,100
+4,900
| +5% | +$29.6K |
|
914
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
-1,500
| -7% | -$53.9K |
|
915
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$4.62B
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
+64,569
| New | +$298K |
|
916
CALL
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-14,700
| -58% | -$826K |
|
917
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$585M
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
713
-1,694
| -70% | -$2.02M |
|
918
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-7,000
| -37% | -$363K |
|
|
AMRN
919
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$284M
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
6,570
-1,879
| -22% | -$181K |
|
920
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,877
| New | +$629K |
|
|
DOG
921
ProShares Short Dow30
DOG
$96.8M
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,279
| New | +$676K |
|
922
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$65.8B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-16,400
| -48% | -$591K |
|
923
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
15,123
-4,351
| -22% | -$169K |
|
924
XPeng
XPEV
$11.8B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,678
| New | +$539K |
|
925
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
12,440
-49,581
| -80% | -$2.53M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, IMC Chicago held 1,141 positions worth $78.2B, up 25% from $62.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 62% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $4.28B of net new capital in Q4 2020, opening 208 new positions and adding to 494 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was NVIDIA: 5,088,680 shares worth $66.4M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.32% of assets, up from 0.11% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was UBS AG FI Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETN, an estimated $27.2M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2020 buy was NVIDIA: 5,088,680 shares worth $66.4M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Amazon in Q4 2020, an estimated $146M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was UBS AG FI Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETN, cutting an estimated $27.2M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $111M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 62% of its $78.2B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- IMC Chicago opened 208 new positions and closed 112 in Q4 2020.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 25% quarter-over-quarter to $78.2B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 17 Feb 2021.