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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Li Auto
LI
$12.6B
| $893K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,834
| New | +$859K |
|
1002
CALL
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.6B
| $891K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,700
| New | +$895K |
|
|
RWVG
1003
DELISTED
Direxion Russell 1000 Value Over Growth ETF
RWVG
| $887K | ﹤0.01% |
14,961
| – | – |
|
1004
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
13,424
+122
| +0.9% | +$7.22K |
|
|
HUT
1005
Hut 8
HUT
$12.4B
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,148
| New | +$1.25M |
|
1006
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,548
| New | +$897K |
|
1007
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
148,915
+34,154
| +30% | +$204K |
|
|
CAN
1008
CALL
Canaan Creative
CAN
$176M
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
166,900
-148,100
| -47% | -$1.11M |
|
1009
Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF
PUI
$56.8M
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
23,841
+3,123
| +15% | +$106K |
|
1010
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3B
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
38,295
+12,607
| +49% | +$345K |
|
1011
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$40M
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
27,817
+13,215
| +91% | +$410K |
|
|
JKS
1012
PUT
JinkoSolar
JKS
$775M
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-6,200
| -25% | -$321K |
|
|
GBUG
1013
DELISTED
Pacer iPath Gold ETNs
GBUG
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
28,203
+1,583
| +6% | +$46.3K |
|
1014
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.17B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-5,200
| -18% | -$203K |
|
|
DJCB
1015
DELISTED
ETRACS Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return ETN Series B due October 31, 2039
DJCB
| $825K | ﹤0.01% |
43,890
-1,116
| -2% | -$21.4K |
|
|
ACB
1016
CALL
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$165M
| $820K | ﹤0.01% |
15,150
-3,850
| -20% | -$259K |
|
1017
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,186
| New | +$804K |
|
1018
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$320M
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
2,984
+2,209
| +285% | +$798K |
|
|
FSR
1019
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
50,784
-1,309
| -3% | -$22.7K |
|
|
CGC
1020
PUT
Canopy Growth
CGC
$375M
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
9,110
-650
| -7% | -$77.2K |
|
1021
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
152,150
+51,333
| +51% | +$287K |
|
1022
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
94,428
+35,836
| +61% | +$375K |
|
1023
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $789K | ﹤0.01% |
172,955
+118,838
| +220% | +$841K |
|
1024
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
+100
| +0.3% | +$2.44K |
|
|
1025
CALL
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
148,700
+32,400
| +28% | +$181K |
|
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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.