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 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$143M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$100M |
| 3 |
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
|
+$39.9M |
| 4 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$37.4M |
| 5 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$25.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$271M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$254M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$173M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$83.4M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$39.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.16% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.1% |
| 3 | Industrials | 0.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.06% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FLNA
1026
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$43M
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,132
| New | +$256K |
|
1027
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$2.64B
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
58,540
+6,000
| +11% | +$40K |
|
1028
CALL
RUM Group Inc
RUM
$1.57B
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,700
| New | +$302K |
|
|
FIRY
1029
CALL
Firy Inc
FIRY
$127M
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
10,915
-455
| -4% | -$17.8K |
|
|
CGC
1030
PUT
Canopy Growth
CGC
$375M
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
9,470
-1,600
| -14% | -$83.2K |
|
1031
CALL
GrowGeneration
GRWG
$82.9M
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
75,100
-50,200
| -40% | -$286K |
|
1032
ProShares UltraShort Industrials
SIJ
$5.74M
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,369
| New | +$237K |
|
1033
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.28B
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
+124,990
| New | +$332K |
|
1034
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
-6,300
| -20% | -$69.1K |
|
|
CAN
1035
CALL
Canaan Creative
CAN
$176M
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
81,700
-3,800
| -4% | -$14.3K |
|
|
BBIG
1036
CALL
DELISTED
Vinco Ventures, Inc. Common Stock
BBIG
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
9,310
-49,564
| -84% | -$1.66M |
|
|
AUY
1037
PUT
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
54,900
+100
| +0.2% | +$542 |
|
1038
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,419
| New | +$336K |
|
|
1039
PUT
GrowGeneration
GRWG
$82.9M
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
68,800
-84,300
| -55% | -$480K |
|
1040
PUT
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-2,800
| -17% | -$54.1K |
|
1041
Asana
ASAN
$1.58B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,408
| New | +$337K |
|
1042
PUT
Paysafe
PSFE
$407M
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,008
| New | +$323K |
|
1043
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$320M
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,940
| New | +$281K |
|
1044
CALL
Microvision
MVIS
$88.2M
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
59,900
-154,000
| -72% | -$550K |
|
1045
PUT
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
116,300
-28,900
| -20% | -$46.4K |
|
1046
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
22,627
-520
| -2% | -$6.12K |
|
|
AUY
1047
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
48,620
-2,869
| -6% | -$15.6K |
|
1048
CALL
Workhorse Group
WKHS
$29.5M
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
26
-11
| -30% | -$104K |
|
1049
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$447M
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,744
| New | +$259K |
|
|
HUT
1050
Hut 8
HUT
$12.4B
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,037
| New | +$449K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, IMC Chicago held 1,211 positions worth $71.1B, down 30% from $101B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $4.89B in Q2 2022, closing 161 positions and reducing 487 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $254M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.16% of assets, down from 0.28% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Industrials.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in iShares Russell 2000 ETF worth $91.9M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2022 buy was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 542,383 shares worth $91.9M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in Q2 2022, an estimated $143M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $271M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $254M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $71.1B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- IMC Chicago opened 141 new positions and closed 161 in Q2 2022.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 30% quarter-over-quarter to $71.1B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 5 Aug 2022.