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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF
MORT
$370M
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
21,032
+6,426
| +44% | +$125K |
|
1027
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.1B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,551
| New | +$417K |
|
1028
CALL
Spruce Power Holding Corp
SPRU
$39.9M
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
6,188
+3,238
| +110% | +$191K |
|
1029
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
-12,700
| -40% | -$261K |
|
1030
ETRACS 2x Leveraged US Growth Factor TR ETN
IWFL
$16.3M
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,950
| New | +$369K |
|
1031
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-29,000
| -74% | -$1.22M |
|
1032
PUT
Senseonics Holdings Inc
SENS
$254M
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
5,310
-5,725
| -52% | -$290K |
|
1033
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
+54,117
| New | +$407K |
|
1034
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
27,057
+15,443
| +133% | +$344K |
|
1035
CALL
Inseego
INSG
$108M
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
3,950
-1,100
| -22% | -$101K |
|
1036
CALL
Kodak
KODK
$806M
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
-20,800
| -30% | -$163K |
|
1037
ETRACS 2x Leveraged US Size Factor TR ETN
IWML
$9.47M
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,487
| New | +$383K |
|
1038
ETRACS MarketVector Business Development Companies Liquid Index ETN due Apr 26 2041
BDCZ
$15.4M
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,175
| New | +$392K |
|
1039
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$142M
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
11,056
-115,298
| -91% | -$3.91M |
|
1040
CALL
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.97B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
-9,000
| -38% | -$254K |
|
1041
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
-66,800
| -63% | -$717K |
|
|
1042
PUT
Kodak
KODK
$806M
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
46,700
-26,500
| -36% | -$208K |
|
1043
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,938
| New | +$333K |
|
|
1044
PUT
Inseego
INSG
$108M
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-6,110
| -63% | -$559K |
|
1045
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
+1,000
| +9% | +$25.9K |
|
1046
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.74B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,347
| New | +$344K |
|
1047
ProShares UltraShort Consumer Staples
SZK
$9.27M
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
11,273
+2,062
| +22% | +$65.6K |
|
|
1048
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-6,100
| -28% | -$125K |
|
|
AMRN
1049
PUT
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$284M
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
3,875
-1,240
| -24% | -$122K |
|
1050
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-54,100
| -75% | -$1.02M |
|
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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.