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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
CALL
Playboy Inc
PLBY
$141M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
46,700
+35,600
| +321% | +$957K |
|
977
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.17B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
+2,200
| +8% | +$85K |
|
978
PUT
Purple Innovation
PRPL
$33.2M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
2,084
-736
| -26% | -$460K |
|
979
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
70,745
-151
| -0.2% | -$2.32K |
|
980
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,335
| New | +$1.04M |
|
981
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$35.9B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
110,249
-21,428
| -16% | -$201K |
|
982
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$8.52B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,453
| New | +$1.33M |
|
983
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,316
| New | +$1.1M |
|
984
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$6.92B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
62,969
-112,871
| -64% | -$1.94M |
|
985
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-2,700
| -19% | -$228K |
|
986
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+134,000
| New | +$1.15M |
|
987
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.96B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,687
| New | +$946K |
|
988
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
101,500
-72,100
| -42% | -$768K |
|
989
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.22B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
3,974
-3,506
| -47% | -$1.01M |
|
990
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$14.6B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,119
| New | +$1.06M |
|
991
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$980M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,300
| New | +$1.34M |
|
992
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
34,924
-36,366
| -51% | -$971K |
|
993
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
+500
| +4% | +$43.6K |
|
994
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.3B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,064
| New | +$1.19M |
|
995
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$420M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,962
| New | +$1.09M |
|
996
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$436M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,900
| New | +$957K |
|
|
LOGC
997
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
6,193
-11,206
| -64% | -$2.79M |
|
998
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
26,582
+4,657
| +21% | +$185K |
|
999
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.92B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
39,415
+10,804
| +38% | +$289K |
|
1000
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-5,500
| -30% | -$404K |
|
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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.