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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
CALL
Paysafe
PSFE
$407M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
21,333
+14,533
| +214% | +$972K |
|
977
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
+19,900
| +43% | +$315K |
|
978
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-1,000
| -8% | -$90.1K |
|
979
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TYO
$12.5M
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
117,200
-50,705
| -30% | -$436K |
|
980
PUT
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,700
| New | +$1M |
|
|
MNDT
981
PUT
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
56,100
-28,700
| -34% | -$504K |
|
982
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,488
| New | +$983K |
|
983
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-3,200
| -21% | -$267K |
|
984
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,533
| New | +$819K |
|
|
PARA
985
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
32,133
-28,895
| -47% | -$996K |
|
986
CALL
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$447M
| $959K | ﹤0.01% |
156,400
-14,200
| -8% | -$111K |
|
987
Invesco Bloomberg Pricing Power ETF
POWA
$174M
| $959K | ﹤0.01% |
13,125
-170
| -1% | -$11.9K |
|
988
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$365M
| $949K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,516
| New | +$991K |
|
989
GrowGeneration
GRWG
$82.9M
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
71,785
+19,246
| +37% | +$369K |
|
|
RIDE
990
CALL
DELISTED
Lordstown Motors Corp. Class A Common Stock
RIDE
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
18,107
-9,920
| -35% | -$720K |
|
991
PUT
Bumble
BMBL
$367M
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-12,100
| -30% | -$515K |
|
992
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $927K | ﹤0.01% |
110,300
+31,200
| +39% | +$326K |
|
|
RDFN
993
PUT
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $925K | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
-1,200
| -5% | -$54.5K |
|
|
994
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-19,100
| -63% | -$1.59M |
|
995
ProShares UltraPro Short Dow 30
SDOW
$171M
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
8,818
-32,762
| -79% | -$3.75M |
|
|
FIRY
996
Firy Inc
FIRY
$127M
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
6,134
-944
| -13% | -$181K |
|
997
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
-21,300
| -36% | -$603K |
|
|
RDFN
998
CALL
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
+12,800
| +122% | +$581K |
|
999
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,400
| New | +$901K |
|
1000
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.21B
| $893K | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
-6,600
| -22% | -$278K |
|
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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.