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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,354
| New | +$1.13M |
|
902
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
116,500
+3,800
| +3% | +$33.9K |
|
|
B
903
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
42,632
+14,062
| +49% | +$303K |
|
904
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.21B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
-3,900
| -13% | -$149K |
|
905
CALL
American International
AIG
$41.9B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-1,900
| -10% | -$114K |
|
906
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
77,400
+11,400
| +17% | +$159K |
|
907
PUT
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$447M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
127,600
+8,000
| +7% | +$53.9K |
|
|
908
CALL
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$447M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
126,900
-29,500
| -19% | -$199K |
|
909
PUT
Playboy Inc
PLBY
$141M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
77,000
-2,200
| -3% | -$37K |
|
910
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
-40,300
| -60% | -$1.43M |
|
911
CALL
Microvision
MVIS
$88.2M
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
213,900
-153,400
| -42% | -$605K |
|
912
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$420M
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
-198,300
| -77% | -$3.45M |
|
913
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3B
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
49,249
+10,954
| +29% | +$188K |
|
914
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,459
| New | +$995K |
|
915
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$906M
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
27,485
+5,704
| +26% | +$172K |
|
916
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF
IYC
$1.12B
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
12,920
| – | – |
|
917
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
163,984
+15,069
| +10% | +$84K |
|
918
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $961K | ﹤0.01% |
10,714
+405
| +4% | +$38.6K |
|
919
GrowGeneration
GRWG
$82.9M
| $960K | ﹤0.01% |
104,236
+32,451
| +45% | +$292K |
|
920
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $947K | ﹤0.01% |
11,876
-5,532
| -32% | -$466K |
|
|
SCHW
921
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $922K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,933
| New | +$962K |
|
922
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$863M
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,004
| New | +$739K |
|
|
GAP
923
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
65,112
+48,799
| +299% | +$778K |
|
|
RWVG
924
DELISTED
Direxion Russell 1000 Value Over Growth ETF
RWVG
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
14,961
| – | – |
|
|
TIGR
925
PUT
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$845M
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
186,900
-81,600
| -30% | -$366K |
|
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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.