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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$418M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$236M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$128M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$32.9M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$30.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$306M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$241M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$176M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$43M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$39.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.46% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.28% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.22% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.1% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NNDM
951
PUT
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$309M
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
219,400
-130,800
| -37% | -$471K |
|
952
ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI US Momentum Factor TR ETN
MTUL
$16.2M
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
33,512
+13,471
| +67% | +$297K |
|
953
CALL
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
117,200
-31,500
| -21% | -$182K |
|
|
BBIG
954
PUT
DELISTED
Vinco Ventures, Inc. Common Stock
BBIG
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
17,618
-19,183
| -52% | -$765K |
|
955
PUT
Microvision
MVIS
$88.2M
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
163,500
-56,300
| -26% | -$222K |
|
956
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,081
| New | +$762K |
|
957
abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF
SIVR
$4.04B
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
31,723
+7,453
| +31% | +$173K |
|
|
RDFN
958
PUT
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
+17,800
| +74% | +$459K |
|
959
CALL
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
83,400
-80,000
| -49% | -$713K |
|
960
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-11,400
| -50% | -$785K |
|
961
State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF
RLY
$1.26B
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
23,956
+1,117
| +5% | +$32.2K |
|
962
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,848
| New | +$730K |
|
963
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
56,286
+35,781
| +174% | +$476K |
|
964
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$7.06B
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,065
| New | +$647K |
|
965
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
24,995
+2,489
| +11% | +$66.1K |
|
966
ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury
UST
$13.4M
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,813
| New | +$748K |
|
967
Li Auto
LI
$12.6B
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
26,937
-897
| -3% | -$24.7K |
|
968
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.1B
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,645
| New | +$687K |
|
969
CALL
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.27B
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
66,200
-48,100
| -42% | -$621K |
|
970
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$434M
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
-46,600
| -64% | -$1.21M |
|
971
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,351
| New | +$743K |
|
972
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
140,160
-19,536
| -12% | -$110K |
|
|
FIRY
973
CALL
Firy Inc
FIRY
$127M
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
11,370
-2,515
| -18% | -$205K |
|
|
HBI
974
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
45,600
-19,100
| -30% | -$300K |
|
975
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
111,700
-61,000
| -35% | -$340K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, IMC Chicago held 1,323 positions worth $101B, down 16% from $120B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 63% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $9.72B in Q1 2022, closing 253 positions and reducing 510 holdings. Its most notable exit was Tesla, an estimated $241M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.46% of assets, up from 0.21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in Meta Platforms (Facebook) worth $372M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2022 buy was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 1,671,778 shares worth $372M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2022, an estimated $236M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $306M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Tesla in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $241M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 63% of its $101B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- IMC Chicago opened 145 new positions and closed 253 in Q1 2022.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $101B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 19 Apr 2022.