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 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$143M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$100M |
| 3 |
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
|
+$39.9M |
| 4 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$37.4M |
| 5 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$25.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$271M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$254M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$173M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$83.4M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$39.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.16% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.1% |
| 3 | Industrials | 0.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.06% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JMIA
901
PUT
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$726M
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
128,500
-151,800
| -54% | -$1.11M |
|
902
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-13,800
| -46% | -$650K |
|
|
BBBY
903
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $777K | ﹤0.01% |
+156,304
| New | +$1.82M |
|
904
Chegg
CHGG
$108M
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,067
| New | +$941K |
|
905
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,800
| New | +$849K |
|
906
PUT
RUM Group Inc
RUM
$1.57B
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
+77,100
| New | +$841K |
|
907
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
-18,900
| -46% | -$644K |
|
908
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF
MSOS
$864M
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
73,722
-7,288
| -9% | -$108K |
|
909
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$420M
| $762K | ﹤0.01% |
78,600
-41,900
| -35% | -$489K |
|
|
HIMX
910
CALL
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.2B
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
100,400
+18,700
| +23% | +$172K |
|
911
AT&T
T
$165B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
+83,426
| New | +$1.66M |
|
912
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
68,600
-28,500
| -29% | -$357K |
|
|
JWN
913
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,646
| New | +$885K |
|
914
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$423M
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,400
| New | +$751K |
|
|
K
915
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
10,650
-7,988
| -43% | -$519K |
|
|
CMRC
916
PUT
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$224M
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-5,600
| -11% | -$102K |
|
917
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$5.92B
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
212,000
-129,000
| -38% | -$523K |
|
|
LOGC
918
PUT
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
14,697
-6,496
| -31% | -$352K |
|
919
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
63,500
+14,900
| +31% | +$177K |
|
920
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.7B
| $702K | ﹤0.01% |
6,238
+2,524
| +68% | +$318K |
|
921
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
193,700
+82,000
| +73% | +$397K |
|
922
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
23,174
-1,364
| -6% | -$44.9K |
|
923
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
159,900
-280,200
| -64% | -$1.13M |
|
924
Bumble
BMBL
$367M
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
23,644
+9,345
| +65% | +$254K |
|
925
Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF
PFI
$54.6M
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
16,609
+3,493
| +27% | +$153K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, IMC Chicago held 1,211 positions worth $71.1B, down 30% from $101B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $4.89B in Q2 2022, closing 161 positions and reducing 487 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $254M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.16% of assets, down from 0.28% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Industrials.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in iShares Russell 2000 ETF worth $91.9M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2022 buy was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 542,383 shares worth $91.9M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in Q2 2022, an estimated $143M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $271M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $254M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $71.1B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- IMC Chicago opened 141 new positions and closed 161 in Q2 2022.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 30% quarter-over-quarter to $71.1B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 5 Aug 2022.