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
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$76.7M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$69.1M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$64.5M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$35.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$64.9M |
| 2 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$63.7M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$62.6M |
| 4 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$37.6M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$22.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrials | 0.17% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.12% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.11% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.1% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
87,900
+4,800
| +6% | +$35.6K |
|
1002
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.69B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
32,327
+17,546
| +119% | +$302K |
|
1003
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,100
| New | +$582K |
|
1004
UWM Holdings
UWMC
$621M
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
63,730
+32,023
| +101% | +$268K |
|
1005
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,740
| New | +$568K |
|
|
RAD
1006
PUT
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-15,200
| -32% | -$291K |
|
|
1007
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
82,861
+8,207
| +11% | +$61K |
|
|
ZNGA
1008
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
48,733
-36,543
| -43% | -$385K |
|
1009
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
+2,000
| +7% | +$35.5K |
|
|
GBLO
1010
DELISTED
Global Beta Low Beta ETF
GBLO
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,414
| New | +$504K |
|
1011
Rocket Companies
RKT
$36.9B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
26,060
-6,708
| -20% | -$136K |
|
1012
Purple Innovation
PRPL
$33.2M
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
+744
| New | +$571K |
|
|
HBI
1013
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
-11,600
| -31% | -$230K |
|
1014
Sundial Growers
SNDL
$325M
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
51,046
+11,239
| +28% | +$103K |
|
1015
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$2.64B
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
52,896
-215,808
| -80% | -$1.68M |
|
|
BBIG
1016
PUT
DELISTED
Vinco Ventures, Inc. Common Stock
BBIG
| $476K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,857
| New | +$381K |
|
1017
Transocean
RIG
$5.92B
| $474K | ﹤0.01% |
+104,937
| New | +$398K |
|
|
BBIG
1018
CALL
DELISTED
Vinco Ventures, Inc. Common Stock
BBIG
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,739
| New | +$376K |
|
1019
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$122M
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
21,830
+10,521
| +93% | +$227K |
|
1020
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
14,963
-7,117
| -32% | -$194K |
|
1021
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-1,000
| -6% | -$25.9K |
|
1022
Direxion Daily Dow Jones Internet Bear 3X ETF
WEBS
$9.17M
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
2,919
+837
| +40% | +$162K |
|
|
JWN
1023
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,072
| New | +$441K |
|
1024
CALL
Playboy Inc
PLBY
$141M
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,100
| New | +$467K |
|
1025
Kodak
KODK
$806M
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
50,495
+9,166
| +22% | +$71.9K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,215 positions worth $81.5B, up 18% from $68.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 53% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $4.98B of net new capital in Q2 2021, opening 194 new positions and adding to 462 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was SPDR Gold Trust: 379,729 shares worth $62.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Industrials at 0.17% of assets, up from 0.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Gold Trust, an estimated $63.7M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2021 buy was SPDR Gold Trust: 379,729 shares worth $62.9M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q2 2021, an estimated $188M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was iShares Gold Trust, cutting an estimated $63.7M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $64.9M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 53% of its $81.5B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 194 new positions and closed 124 in Q2 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 18% quarter-over-quarter to $81.5B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 6 Aug 2021.