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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$105M |
| 2 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$65.3M |
| 3 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$60.8M |
| 4 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$25.5M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$21.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$197M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$92.6M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$68.4M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
|
+$63.3M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$39.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.28% |
| 2 | Industrials | 0.1% |
| 3 | Technology | 0.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.07% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
ProShares UltraShort NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIS
$2.3M
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
6,740
+938
| +16% | +$39.4K |
|
1002
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,280
| New | +$279K |
|
1003
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.7B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,781
| New | +$390K |
|
|
LAZR
1004
DELISTED
Luminar Technologies
LAZR
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
+824
| New | +$373K |
|
1005
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
16,268
-12,036
| -43% | -$220K |
|
1006
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,794
| New | +$276K |
|
1007
VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF
MORT
$370M
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,606
| New | +$259K |
|
1008
CALL
Senseonics Holdings Inc
SENS
$254M
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,095
| New | +$289K |
|
1009
UWM Holdings
UWMC
$621M
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,707
| New | +$308K |
|
1010
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$122M
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
11,309
-11,507
| -50% | -$261K |
|
|
PSTH
1011
DELISTED
Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, Ltd.
PSTH
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,325
| New | +$289K |
|
1012
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-3,500
| -24% | -$72K |
|
1013
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,038
| New | +$230K |
|
1014
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-8,900
| -45% | -$168K |
|
1015
CALL
Altimmune
ALT
$539M
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-37,200
| -69% | -$601K |
|
1016
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,517
| New | +$213K |
|
1017
ProShares UltraShort Consumer Discretionary
SCC
$7.78M
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,161
| New | +$233K |
|
|
OGI
1018
PUT
Organigram Holdings
OGI
$132M
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,425
| New | +$178K |
|
1019
CALL
Spruce Power Holding Corp
SPRU
$39.9M
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
2,950
-2,875
| -49% | -$380K |
|
|
1020
PUT
Altimmune
ALT
$539M
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-19,000
| -56% | -$307K |
|
1021
PUT
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,900
| New | +$221K |
|
1022
Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Shares
AAAU
$2.46B
| – | – |
-215,512
| Closed | -$4.08M |
|
1023
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| – | – |
-17,900
| Closed | -$2.82M |
|
1024
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| – | – |
-204,746
| Closed | -$26.3M |
|
1025
CALL
ADT
ADT
$5.16B
| – | – |
-27,400
| Closed | -$215K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,233 positions worth $68.9B, down 12% from $78.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 55% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $11.1B in Q1 2021, closing 212 positions and reducing 417 holdings. Its most notable exit was Amazon, an estimated $197M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.28% of assets, up from 0.17% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in Invesco QQQ Trust worth $104M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2021 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 327,088 shares worth $104M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Baidu in Q1 2021, an estimated $60.8M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Boeing, cutting an estimated $92.6M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Amazon in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $197M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 55% of its $68.9B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 204 new positions and closed 212 in Q1 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $68.9B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 14 May 2021.