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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RDFN
976
CALL
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
+13,100
| +56% | +$337K |
|
|
HIMX
977
PUT
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.2B
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,900
| New | +$683K |
|
978
Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF
PFI
$54.6M
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,116
| New | +$650K |
|
979
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.7B
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
3,714
-10,502
| -74% | -$1.66M |
|
980
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
-112,900
| -77% | -$1.99M |
|
981
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
48,600
+15,700
| +48% | +$220K |
|
982
Groupon
GRPN
$980M
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,000
| New | +$734K |
|
|
SKX
983
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
15,561
+4,464
| +40% | +$191K |
|
984
CALL
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-26,700
| -68% | -$1.49M |
|
985
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$9.11B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
-62,100
| -75% | -$1.42M |
|
|
FSR
986
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
47,996
-2,788
| -5% | -$34.9K |
|
987
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.21B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
-7,600
| -33% | -$290K |
|
|
UCD
988
PUT
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-44,200
| -80% | -$2.41M |
|
989
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,625
| New | +$641K |
|
990
CALL
Camping World
CWH
$363M
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
-52,900
| -72% | -$1.73M |
|
991
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
25,003
+11,405
| +84% | +$287K |
|
|
SAVE
992
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
26,406
+1,720
| +7% | +$39.4K |
|
993
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$337M
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
-2,400
| -8% | -$50.5K |
|
994
CALL
Workhorse Group
WKHS
$29.5M
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
37
-136
| -79% | -$1.5M |
|
995
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,190
| New | +$696K |
|
996
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.17B
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-15,900
| -49% | -$551K |
|
997
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
35,364
-91,681
| -72% | -$1.33M |
|
|
HBI
998
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
-1,600
| -4% | -$25.2K |
|
999
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.16B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,618
| New | +$500K |
|
1000
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$2.64B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
52,540
| – | – |
|
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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.