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
|
+$105M |
| 2 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$65.3M |
| 3 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$60.8M |
| 4 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$25.5M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$21.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$197M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$92.6M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$68.4M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
|
+$63.3M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$39.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.28% |
| 2 | Industrials | 0.1% |
| 3 | Technology | 0.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.07% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMRN
926
PUT
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$284M
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
5,115
-4,615
| -47% | -$621K |
|
927
CALL
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
14,160
-14,800
| -51% | -$672K |
|
928
MicroSectors Gold Miners -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN
GDXD
$1.23B
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
+12
| New | +$580K |
|
|
FITB
929
PUT
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-13,900
| -45% | -$471K |
|
930
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF
TBF
$84.9M
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,492
| New | +$589K |
|
931
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
81,000
-106,300
| -57% | -$776K |
|
932
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
30,515
-40,841
| -57% | -$708K |
|
933
Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF
PFI
$54.6M
| $614K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,757
| New | +$600K |
|
934
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$5.92B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
170,400
-38,000
| -18% | -$132K |
|
|
FSR
935
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,866
| New | +$638K |
|
|
AUY
936
PUT
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
136,900
-75,500
| -36% | -$360K |
|
937
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,080
| New | +$531K |
|
938
PUT
Senseonics Holdings Inc
SENS
$254M
| $583K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,035
| New | +$625K |
|
|
WWOW
939
DELISTED
Direxion World Without Waste ETF
WWOW
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,504
| New | +$605K |
|
|
WLL
940
CALL
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-5,300
| -24% | -$158K |
|
941
PUT
Kodak
KODK
$806M
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
73,200
+6,000
| +9% | +$54.7K |
|
942
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,768
| New | +$577K |
|
|
CAN
943
Canaan Creative
CAN
$176M
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,817
| New | +$414K |
|
|
FITB
944
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,200
| New | +$515K |
|
945
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
-46,300
| -59% | -$845K |
|
946
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$619M
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,267
| New | +$536K |
|
947
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
83,100
+13,100
| +19% | +$91.1K |
|
|
948
CALL
Kodak
KODK
$806M
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
68,700
-78,200
| -53% | -$712K |
|
|
VXRT
949
PUT
DELISTED
Vaxart
VXRT
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
89,200
+35,200
| +65% | +$271K |
|
950
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
+5,500
| +50% | +$162K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,233 positions worth $68.9B, down 12% from $78.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 55% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $11.1B in Q1 2021, closing 212 positions and reducing 417 holdings. Its most notable exit was Amazon, an estimated $197M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.28% of assets, up from 0.17% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in Invesco QQQ Trust worth $104M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2021 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 327,088 shares worth $104M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Baidu in Q1 2021, an estimated $60.8M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Boeing, cutting an estimated $92.6M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Amazon in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $197M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 55% of its $68.9B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 204 new positions and closed 212 in Q1 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $68.9B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 14 May 2021.