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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
-1,600
| -6% | -$66.6K |
|
952
CALL
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-29,100
| -74% | -$2.83M |
|
953
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$245M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
5,985
+3,037
| +103% | +$854K |
|
|
BERY
954
CALL
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,444
| New | +$1.02M |
|
955
CALL
Ocugen
OCGN
$410M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+242,800
| New | +$1.83M |
|
|
FL
956
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,279
| New | +$1.2M |
|
957
PUT
Microvision
MVIS
$88.2M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
219,800
-38,400
| -15% | -$305K |
|
958
PUT
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$434M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
42,800
+3,900
| +10% | +$99.5K |
|
959
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
-22,200
| -33% | -$629K |
|
960
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
159,696
+28,386
| +22% | +$209K |
|
961
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF
IYC
$1.12B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
12,920
| – | – |
|
|
HBI
962
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
64,700
+25,200
| +64% | +$428K |
|
963
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$403M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
11,461
-31,389
| -73% | -$2.9M |
|
964
ProShares UltraShort Russell2000
TWM
$43.2M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
16,649
+3,230
| +24% | +$209K |
|
|
WLL
965
CALL
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
| – | – |
|
966
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$44.8M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,980
| New | +$1.12M |
|
967
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
10,309
-15,198
| -60% | -$1.54M |
|
|
WWOW
968
DELISTED
Direxion World Without Waste ETF
WWOW
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
40,351
+14,278
| +55% | +$413K |
|
969
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.31B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
28,384
-6,655
| -19% | -$261K |
|
|
CRON
970
CALL
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.05B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
263,800
+113,500
| +76% | +$567K |
|
971
CALL
American International
AIG
$41.9B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,100
| New | +$1.03M |
|
|
PSTH
972
PUT
DELISTED
Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, Ltd.
PSTH
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
-34,900
| -40% | -$692K |
|
973
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.42B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,686
| New | +$1.09M |
|
974
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,817
| New | +$1.32M |
|
975
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
172,700
+79,300
| +85% | +$474K |
|
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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.