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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
-5,000
| -13% | -$79.2K |
|
|
SDC
1102
CALL
DELISTED
SmileDirectClub, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SDC
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
210,400
-389,900
| -65% | -$1.63M |
|
|
ZNGA
1103
PUT
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
75,600
-140,200
| -65% | -$967K |
|
|
VXRT
1104
CALL
DELISTED
Vaxart
VXRT
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
77,100
-34,100
| -31% | -$233K |
|
|
ZNGA
1105
CALL
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
-75,600
| -50% | -$522K |
|
|
SKX
1106
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
11,097
-19,918
| -64% | -$893K |
|
|
RALS
1107
DELISTED
ProShares RAFI Long/Short
RALS
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
15,312
+705
| +5% | +$21.9K |
|
1108
CALL
Sundial Growers
SNDL
$325M
| $463K | ﹤0.01% |
80,030
+8,400
| +12% | +$55K |
|
1109
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
+200
| +2% | +$7.59K |
|
|
SDC
1110
PUT
DELISTED
SmileDirectClub, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SDC
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
194,400
-333,100
| -63% | -$1.39M |
|
1111
Rocket Companies
RKT
$36.9B
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
32,271
+9,833
| +44% | +$157K |
|
1112
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
35,678
+18,890
| +113% | +$240K |
|
|
CRON
1113
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.05B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
113,983
+77,274
| +211% | +$386K |
|
1114
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
54,100
+26,400
| +95% | +$240K |
|
1115
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$10.4B
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+3,400
| +29% | +$86.5K |
|
1116
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.69B
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,150
| New | +$576K |
|
1117
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,758
| New | +$557K |
|
|
RIDE
1118
PUT
DELISTED
Lordstown Motors Corp. Class A Common Stock
RIDE
| $423K | ﹤0.01% |
8,180
-3,207
| -28% | -$233K |
|
|
SPWR
1119
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,902
| New | +$538K |
|
|
HIMX
1120
CALL
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.2B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,500
| New | +$279K |
|
1121
CALL
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10B
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,230
| New | +$390K |
|
|
LOGC
1122
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
4,232
-1,961
| -32% | -$260K |
|
1123
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
10,373
-534
| -5% | -$17.5K |
|
1124
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+6,900
| +32% | +$92.1K |
|
1125
Robinhood
HOOD
$85.2B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
21,893
-11,162
| -34% | -$343K |
|
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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.