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 |
NIO
NIO
|
+$102M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$48.4M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$43.8M |
| 4 |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RSPU
|
+$32.4M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$29.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$190M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$58.2M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$46.3M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$45.8M |
| 5 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$38.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.2% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.14% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.13% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.08% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BERY
1076
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,171
| New | +$662K |
|
1077
ETRACS 2x Leveraged US Growth Factor TR ETN
IWFL
$16.3M
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
20,906
+6,956
| +50% | +$220K |
|
|
GBLO
1078
DELISTED
Global Beta Low Beta ETF
GBLO
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
26,221
+4,807
| +22% | +$117K |
|
1079
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
114,761
+31,900
| +38% | +$191K |
|
1080
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,497
| New | +$674K |
|
1081
PUT
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
197,200
+128,200
| +186% | +$647K |
|
1082
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.46B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
2,367
+1,357
| +134% | +$314K |
|
|
JWN
1083
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
22,638
+10,566
| +88% | +$337K |
|
1084
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
-30,100
| -44% | -$488K |
|
1085
PUT
GoPro
GPRO
$116M
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
63,800
-18,400
| -22% | -$186K |
|
1086
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
48,100
+30,900
| +180% | +$387K |
|
|
DOG
1087
ProShares Short Dow30
DOG
$96.8M
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
17,067
-14,275
| -46% | -$478K |
|
1088
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$619M
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
15,267
| – | – |
|
1089
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
+10,900
| +69% | +$208K |
|
|
AUY
1090
CALL
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
+143,600
| New | +$608K |
|
1091
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.4B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
11,575
-218
| -2% | -$11.6K |
|
|
SRNE
1092
PUT
DELISTED
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
SRNE
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
73,000
-10,600
| -13% | -$89.9K |
|
1093
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
100,817
+46,700
| +86% | +$291K |
|
|
SOS
1094
CALL
SOS Limited
SOS
$18.2M
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
342
-209
| -38% | -$419K |
|
1095
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-4,000
| -18% | -$128K |
|
|
RAD
1096
CALL
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-29,200
| -44% | -$460K |
|
|
SDC
1097
DELISTED
SmileDirectClub, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SDC
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
+99,526
| New | +$618K |
|
1098
State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF
XPH
$469M
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,113
| New | +$552K |
|
|
RDFN
1099
CALL
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-4,300
| -29% | -$232K |
|
1100
State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF
RLY
$1.26B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,159
| New | +$518K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,333 positions worth $95B, up 17% from $81.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 58% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $14.7B of net new capital in Q3 2021, opening 242 new positions and adding to 556 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was NIO: 2,475,575 shares worth $88.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.2% of assets, up from 0.12% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $190M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2021 buy was NIO: 2,475,575 shares worth $88.2M.
- IMC Chicago added most to iShares Gold Trust in Q3 2021, an estimated $27.9M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $190M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited NVIDIA in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $45.8M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 58% of its $95B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 242 new positions and closed 152 in Q3 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $95B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 5 Nov 2021.