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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Sunrun
RUN
$2.37B
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
16,790
-42,935
| -72% | -$1.2M |
|
1002
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
56,637
+31,379
| +124% | +$280K |
|
1003
ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples
UGE
$10.1M
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
19,454
-78,802
| -80% | -$2M |
|
1004
ProShares Ultra Industrials
UXI
$31.7M
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
17,196
-18,194
| -51% | -$523K |
|
1005
BP
BP
$113B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
16,850
-9,178
| -35% | -$280K |
|
|
PSTH
1006
CALL
DELISTED
Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, Ltd.
PSTH
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-60,400
| -71% | -$1.2M |
|
|
DJCB
1007
DELISTED
ETRACS Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return ETN Series B due October 31, 2039
DJCB
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
20,487
-23,403
| -53% | -$509K |
|
1008
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
13,859
-1,818
| -12% | -$67.9K |
|
|
FIRY
1009
PUT
Firy Inc
FIRY
$127M
| $472K | ﹤0.01% |
7,865
-4,925
| -39% | -$402K |
|
|
CAN
1010
CALL
Canaan Creative
CAN
$176M
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
85,500
-81,400
| -49% | -$407K |
|
1011
PUT
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+6,200
| +36% | +$107K |
|
|
1012
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,208
| New | +$493K |
|
1013
ProShares UltraShort NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIS
$2.3M
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,334
| New | +$477K |
|
1014
PUT
Camping World
CWH
$363M
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-47,400
| -75% | -$1.55M |
|
1015
PUT
GoPro
GPRO
$116M
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
52,100
+20,500
| +65% | +$182K |
|
|
ACB
1016
CALL
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$165M
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
11,080
-4,070
| -27% | -$172K |
|
1017
CALL
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.97B
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,500
| New | +$385K |
|
1018
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.74B
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
10,480
| – | – |
|
1019
Bumble
BMBL
$367M
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,299
| New | +$395K |
|
|
MRO
1020
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,882
| New | +$341K |
|
|
ACB
1021
PUT
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$165M
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
9,920
-1,950
| -16% | -$82.6K |
|
1022
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$245M
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
5,012
-973
| -16% | -$114K |
|
|
SPWR
1023
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
18,235
-1,667
| -8% | -$30.6K |
|
1024
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
85,141
-87,814
| -51% | -$366K |
|
1025
GraniteShares Gold Shares
BAR
$1.37B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
20,097
-97,343
| -83% | -$1.81M |
|
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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.