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
|
+$105M |
| 2 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$65.3M |
| 3 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$60.8M |
| 4 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$25.5M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$21.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$197M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$92.6M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$68.4M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
|
+$63.3M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$39.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.28% |
| 2 | Industrials | 0.1% |
| 3 | Technology | 0.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.07% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.4B
| – | – |
-13,600
| Closed | -$795K |
|
1127
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$107B
| – | – |
-15,300
| Closed | -$1.79M |
|
|
1128
Medtronic
MDT
$107B
| – | – |
-19,719
| Closed | -$2.31M |
|
|
1129
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$107B
| – | – |
-23,300
| Closed | -$2.73M |
|
1130
CALL
MetLife
MET
$59.8B
| – | – |
-10,800
| Closed | -$507K |
|
|
1131
PUT
MetLife
MET
$59.8B
| – | – |
-18,200
| Closed | -$854K |
|
|
1132
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.64T
| – | – |
-146,471
| Closed | -$39.4M |
|
1133
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$92.1B
| – | – |
-11,335
| Closed | -$572K |
|
|
1134
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$92.1B
| – | – |
-27,100
| Closed | -$1.12M |
|
1135
Moderna
MRNA
$23.6B
| – | – |
-91,262
| Closed | -$13.2M |
|
1136
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.99T
| – | – |
-36,039
| Closed | -$8.36M |
|
1137
Newmont
NEM
$95.2B
| – | – |
-31,226
| Closed | -$1.87M |
|
1138
Cloudflare
NET
$96.7B
| – | – |
-32,776
| Closed | -$2.53M |
|
1139
Netflix
NFLX
$285B
| – | – |
-458,530
| Closed | -$24.3M |
|
1140
NIO
NIO
$12.1B
| – | – |
-243,078
| Closed | -$12.4M |
|
1141
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$74.4B
| – | – |
-18,200
| Closed | -$5.55M |
|
|
1142
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$74.4B
| – | – |
-18,400
| Closed | -$5.61M |
|
1143
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7.02B
| – | – |
-15,000
| Closed | -$206K |
|
|
1144
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.92T
| – | – |
-5,088,680
| Closed | -$68.4M |
|
1145
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$3.81B
| – | – |
-19,200
| Closed | -$4.41M |
|
|
1146
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$3.81B
| – | – |
-19,800
| Closed | -$4.55M |
|
1147
PUT
Opko Health
OPK
$906M
| – | – |
-135,800
| Closed | -$536K |
|
1148
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$16.2B
| – | – |
-40,300
| Closed | -$579K |
|
1149
Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X ETF
PILL
$21.7M
| – | – |
-10,116
| Closed | -$256K |
|
1150
Pinterest
PINS
$12.8B
| – | – |
-50,771
| Closed | -$3.78M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,233 positions worth $68.9B, down 12% from $78.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 55% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $11.1B in Q1 2021, closing 212 positions and reducing 417 holdings. Its most notable exit was Amazon, an estimated $197M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.28% of assets, up from 0.17% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in Invesco QQQ Trust worth $104M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2021 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 327,088 shares worth $104M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Baidu in Q1 2021, an estimated $60.8M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Boeing, cutting an estimated $92.6M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Amazon in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $197M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 55% of its $68.9B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 204 new positions and closed 212 in Q1 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $68.9B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 14 May 2021.