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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Paysafe
PSFE
$407M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
25,901
+13,733
| +113% | +$918K |
|
927
ProShares Ultra Health Care
RXL
$84.4M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
21,684
-21,680
| -50% | -$1.1M |
|
928
PUT
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+400
| +3% | +$36.3K |
|
929
ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due Apr 2 2040
MLPB
$250M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
78,648
-151,663
| -66% | -$2.39M |
|
|
MNDT
930
CALL
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
68,600
-28,100
| -29% | -$494K |
|
931
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.96B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
93,858
+37,171
| +66% | +$573K |
|
932
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.58B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,824
| New | +$1.28M |
|
933
CALL
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.6B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,500
| New | +$1.07M |
|
934
ProShares Ultra Industrials
UXI
$31.7M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
35,390
+19,842
| +128% | +$650K |
|
935
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
26,852
-68,050
| -72% | -$3.1M |
|
|
SKX
936
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
+7,600
| +38% | +$341K |
|
|
IRBT
937
PUT
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-20,900
| -54% | -$1.65M |
|
|
BBIG
938
PUT
DELISTED
Vinco Ventures, Inc. Common Stock
BBIG
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
36,801
-16,009
| -30% | -$937K |
|
939
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF
RZV
$290M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,341
| New | +$1.21M |
|
940
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
112,700
-21,300
| -16% | -$200K |
|
941
CALL
Bumble
BMBL
$367M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
-3,400
| -9% | -$145K |
|
942
CALL
Range Resources
RRC
$9.11B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
-62,000
| -48% | -$1.34M |
|
943
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.21B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-9,900
| -25% | -$417K |
|
944
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$343M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
30,053
+17,743
| +144% | +$658K |
|
945
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$585M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,520
| New | +$1.24M |
|
946
PUT
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
219,500
+68,700
| +46% | +$384K |
|
947
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.37B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,173
| New | +$1M |
|
948
Chegg
CHGG
$108M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,026
| New | +$1.5M |
|
949
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
103,500
+2,000
| +2% | +$21.1K |
|
950
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.17B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
+11,600
| +55% | +$453K |
|
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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.