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
|
+$453M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$260M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$154M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$152M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$56.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$81.2M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$44.8M |
| 3 |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RSPU
|
+$30.8M |
| 4 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$17.1M |
| 5 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$13.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.71% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.25% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.21% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.2% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FITB
901
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-13,500
| -30% | -$591K |
|
902
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.2B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,457
| New | +$1.23M |
|
903
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-2,900
| -16% | -$245K |
|
904
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.66B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
15,193
+268
| +2% | +$22.9K |
|
905
Zillow
Z
$7.04B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
21,296
-1,377
| -6% | -$99.2K |
|
906
CALL
Vroom Inc
VRM
$36.9M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
1,571
+576
| +58% | +$776K |
|
907
PUT
Bakkt Inc
BKKT
$333M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,348
| New | +$2.62M |
|
908
PUT
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-98,326
| -80% | -$5.48M |
|
909
PUT
American International
AIG
$41.9B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,500
| New | +$1.34M |
|
|
NNDM
910
PUT
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$309M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
350,200
+91,100
| +35% | +$462K |
|
|
TIGR
911
PUT
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$845M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
268,500
+36,900
| +16% | +$258K |
|
912
PUT
Paysafe
PSFE
$407M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
+15,092
| +117% | +$1.01M |
|
913
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BDCZ
$15.4M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
64,953
-1,992
| -3% | -$39.6K |
|
914
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$69.2M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
16,822
-40,181
| -70% | -$3.13M |
|
915
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$399M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
48,990
+17,228
| +54% | +$593K |
|
916
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
27,379
-14,454
| -35% | -$662K |
|
917
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
222,100
+60,800
| +38% | +$364K |
|
918
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$12.7B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
49,862
-4,930
| -9% | -$126K |
|
919
CALL
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.27B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+114,300
| New | +$1.48M |
|
920
PUT
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
-21,000
| -33% | -$668K |
|
921
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,602
| New | +$1.27M |
|
922
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
114,500
-18,500
| -14% | -$195K |
|
923
PUT
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.6B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-4,900
| -28% | -$418K |
|
|
JMIA
924
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$726M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
107,847
+91,571
| +563% | +$1.43M |
|
925
PUT
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-11,400
| -43% | -$862K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,370 positions worth $120B, up 27% from $95B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $18.1B of net new capital in Q4 2021, opening 189 new positions and adding to 565 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Amazon: 2,647,080 shares worth $441M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.71% of assets, up from 0.13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $81.2M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2021 buy was Amazon: 2,647,080 shares worth $441M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Boeing in Q4 2021, an estimated $154M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $81.2M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited SPDR Gold Trust in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $44.8M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $120B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 189 new positions and closed 192 in Q4 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 27% quarter-over-quarter to $120B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 8 Feb 2022.