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 |
NIO
NIO
|
+$102M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$48.4M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$43.8M |
| 4 |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RSPU
|
+$32.4M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$29.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$190M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$58.2M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$46.3M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$45.8M |
| 5 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$38.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.2% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.14% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.13% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.08% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-3,500
| -13% | -$204K |
|
952
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,343
| New | +$1.22M |
|
953
PUT
Paysafe
PSFE
$407M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
12,908
+1,533
| +13% | +$176K |
|
954
CALL
Hyliion Holdings
HYLN
$663M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
142,400
-35,700
| -20% | -$329K |
|
955
PUT
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$887M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,625
| New | +$1.17M |
|
956
XPeng
XPEV
$11.8B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,577
| New | +$1.33M |
|
957
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-100
| -0.7% | -$7.35K |
|
958
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,441
| New | +$1.18M |
|
|
959
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
+10,200
| +82% | +$594K |
|
|
ACB
960
PUT
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$165M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
16,780
+2,310
| +16% | +$164K |
|
|
961
CALL
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$887M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,000
| New | +$1.13M |
|
962
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+1,400
| +5% | +$60.8K |
|
963
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,989
| New | +$1.23M |
|
964
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+8,400
| +74% | +$523K |
|
965
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
35,312
+16,728
| +90% | +$603K |
|
|
ZNGA
966
CALL
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
151,100
+19,900
| +15% | +$181K |
|
967
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$96.8M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,840
| New | +$1.16M |
|
968
abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF
SIVR
$4.04B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,168
| New | +$1.24M |
|
|
969
Paysafe
PSFE
$407M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,168
| New | +$1.39M |
|
|
ZNGA
970
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
149,915
+101,182
| +208% | +$919K |
|
971
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.28B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
152,548
+42,592
| +39% | +$364K |
|
|
JKS
972
PUT
JinkoSolar
JKS
$775M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
-19,100
| -44% | -$966K |
|
973
CALL
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
230,900
+85,600
| +59% | +$760K |
|
|
SWN
974
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
201,600
+96,200
| +91% | +$470K |
|
975
PUT
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-800
| -6% | -$75.2K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,333 positions worth $95B, up 17% from $81.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 58% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $14.7B of net new capital in Q3 2021, opening 242 new positions and adding to 556 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was NIO: 2,475,575 shares worth $88.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.2% of assets, up from 0.12% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $190M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2021 buy was NIO: 2,475,575 shares worth $88.2M.
- IMC Chicago added most to iShares Gold Trust in Q3 2021, an estimated $27.9M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $190M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited NVIDIA in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $45.8M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 58% of its $95B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 242 new positions and closed 152 in Q3 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $95B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 5 Nov 2021.