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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMRN
1126
PUT
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$284M
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
4,090
+215
| +6% | +$21.1K |
|
|
CRON
1127
PUT
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.05B
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
72,400
-54,400
| -43% | -$370K |
|
1128
ETRACS 2x Leveraged US Size Factor TR ETN
IWML
$9.47M
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
15,661
+1,174
| +8% | +$30K |
|
1129
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$320M
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
+775
| New | +$460K |
|
|
AMRN
1130
CALL
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$284M
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
3,830
+775
| +25% | +$76.2K |
|
|
CGC
1131
Canopy Growth
CGC
$375M
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,822
| New | +$505K |
|
1132
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,000
| New | +$385K |
|
1133
CALL
JFrog
FROG
$9.71B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,600
| New | +$466K |
|
|
TIGR
1134
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$845M
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,189
| New | +$568K |
|
1135
Tilray
TLRY
$479M
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,373
| New | +$462K |
|
1136
PUT
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10B
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
6,190
+1,940
| +46% | +$122K |
|
|
1137
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
6,016
+2,235
| +59% | +$140K |
|
1138
Kodak
KODK
$806M
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
52,950
+2,455
| +5% | +$17.9K |
|
1139
Purple Innovation
PRPL
$33.2M
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
684
-60
| -8% | -$37.5K |
|
1140
Rocket Companies
RKT
$36.9B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
22,438
-3,622
| -14% | -$63.3K |
|
|
BBIG
1141
DELISTED
Vinco Ventures, Inc. Common Stock
BBIG
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,101
| New | +$276K |
|
1142
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
-92,500
| -72% | -$888K |
|
1143
ProShares UltraShort Consumer Staples
SZK
$9.27M
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
10,552
-721
| -6% | -$21.5K |
|
1144
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,246
| New | +$327K |
|
1145
ETRACS 2x Leveraged US Value Factor TR ETN
IWDL
$19.5M
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
10,322
-67
| -0.6% | -$2.16K |
|
1146
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$447M
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
39,164
-112,380
| -74% | -$894K |
|
1147
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
+64,750
| New | +$575K |
|
|
GAP
1148
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
13,779
-8,093
| -37% | -$224K |
|
|
AMRN
1149
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$284M
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
3,048
+77
| +3% | +$7.57K |
|
|
1150
PUT
Kodak
KODK
$806M
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
45,300
-1,400
| -3% | -$10.2K |
|
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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.