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 |
NIO
NIO
|
+$102M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$48.4M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$43.8M |
| 4 |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RSPU
|
+$32.4M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$29.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$190M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$58.2M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$46.3M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$45.8M |
| 5 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$38.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.2% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.14% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.13% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.08% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
CALL
Aterian
ATER
$4.35M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,325
| New | +$1.26M |
|
902
PUT
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
303,200
+206,600
| +214% | +$1.83M |
|
|
NNDM
903
PUT
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$309M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
259,100
-15,900
| -6% | -$100K |
|
904
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
32,532
-2,979
| -8% | -$130K |
|
905
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
16,621
-11,588
| -41% | -$1.02M |
|
906
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,500
| New | +$1.59M |
|
907
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$434M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
56,984
-277,084
| -83% | -$6.91M |
|
908
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TYO
$12.5M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+167,905
| New | +$1.4M |
|
909
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.58B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,197
| New | +$1.63M |
|
910
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$12.7B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
54,792
-115,954
| -68% | -$2.97M |
|
911
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
143,357
+89,570
| +167% | +$939K |
|
912
Beyond Meat
BYND
$288M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,245
| New | +$1.62M |
|
913
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,006
| New | +$1.45M |
|
914
Robinhood
HOOD
$85.2B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,055
| New | +$1.5M |
|
915
CALL
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$447M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
170,600
+21,400
| +14% | +$170K |
|
|
FIRY
916
Firy Inc
FIRY
$127M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
7,078
+6,302
| +812% | +$1.63M |
|
917
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.21B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
+4,300
| +17% | +$202K |
|
918
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.66B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
14,925
+2,580
| +21% | +$199K |
|
919
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
133,000
-19,900
| -13% | -$212K |
|
920
CALL
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
447,700
+408,200
| +1,033% | +$2.06M |
|
921
PUT
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.6B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+4,500
| +34% | +$339K |
|
922
PUT
Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF
MJ
$101M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,917
| New | +$1.62M |
|
923
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.31B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,039
| New | +$1.45M |
|
|
RIDE
924
PUT
DELISTED
Lordstown Motors Corp. Class A Common Stock
RIDE
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
11,387
-19,520
| -63% | -$2.03M |
|
925
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
-4,700
| -10% | -$159K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,333 positions worth $95B, up 17% from $81.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 58% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $14.7B of net new capital in Q3 2021, opening 242 new positions and adding to 556 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was NIO: 2,475,575 shares worth $88.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.2% of assets, up from 0.12% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $190M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2021 buy was NIO: 2,475,575 shares worth $88.2M.
- IMC Chicago added most to iShares Gold Trust in Q3 2021, an estimated $27.9M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $190M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited NVIDIA in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $45.8M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 58% of its $95B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 242 new positions and closed 152 in Q3 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $95B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 5 Nov 2021.