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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
201,515
-142,057
| -41% | -$685K |
|
|
DOG
902
ProShares Short Dow30
DOG
$96.8M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
31,342
-519
| -2% | -$18K |
|
903
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN
VXZ
$31.5M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
10,333
| – | – |
|
904
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
20,217
+6,422
| +47% | +$356K |
|
|
FITB
905
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
+12,300
| +81% | +$492K |
|
906
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
17,337
+4,031
| +30% | +$269K |
|
907
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,700
| New | +$1.03M |
|
908
PUT
Sundial Growers
SNDL
$325M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
109,940
+21,950
| +25% | +$200K |
|
909
PUT
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.6B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
+300
| +2% | +$24.2K |
|
910
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-13,300
| -52% | -$1.15M |
|
911
PUT
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
XSLV
$249M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,500
| New | +$539K |
|
912
PUT
Coupang
CPNG
$27.8B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,500
| New | +$1M |
|
913
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.05B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
25,265
+12,126
| +92% | +$458K |
|
914
PUT
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
-104,100
| -60% | -$2.32M |
|
915
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
19,172
+5,001
| +35% | +$300K |
|
916
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF
IYC
$1.12B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
12,920
| – | – |
|
917
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.74B
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
12,863
-24,159
| -65% | -$2.08M |
|
|
EXPR
918
PUT
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,565
| New | +$638K |
|
|
FLNA
919
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$43M
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,465
| New | +$614K |
|
920
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.92B
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,611
| New | +$830K |
|
921
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,025
| New | +$938K |
|
|
SAVE
922
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-36,600
| -54% | -$1.29M |
|
923
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.66B
| $960K | ﹤0.01% |
12,345
+577
| +5% | +$43.7K |
|
924
PUT
GoPro
GPRO
$116M
| $958K | ﹤0.01% |
82,200
-11,000
| -12% | -$124K |
|
|
GOEV
925
DELISTED
Canoo Inc. Class A Common Stock
GOEV
| $956K | ﹤0.01% |
209
+122
| +140% | +$493K |
|
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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.