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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RAD
1126
PUT
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
+6,100
| +30% | +$82.3K |
|
1127
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
+4,600
| +43% | +$112K |
|
1128
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
18,128
-12,369
| -41% | -$281K |
|
1129
PUT
Ocugen
OCGN
$410M
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
+84,100
| New | +$635K |
|
|
DIDI
1130
DELISTED
DiDi Global Inc. American depositary shares, each four representing one Class A ordinary share
DIDI
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
74,985
+9,971
| +15% | +$75.7K |
|
1131
Transocean
RIG
$5.92B
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
133,663
-34,033
| -20% | -$116K |
|
1132
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$447M
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
60,022
+20,858
| +53% | +$164K |
|
|
GBLO
1133
DELISTED
Global Beta Low Beta ETF
GBLO
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
14,175
-12,046
| -46% | -$296K |
|
1134
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-41,100
| -59% | -$523K |
|
1135
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.05B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,622
| New | +$379K |
|
1136
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
88,258
+23,508
| +36% | +$106K |
|
1137
ProShares Ultra Euro
ULE
$4.29M
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,688
| New | +$348K |
|
1138
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,598
| New | +$385K |
|
|
SRNE
1139
PUT
DELISTED
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
SRNE
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
71,400
-1,600
| -2% | -$9.93K |
|
|
PSTH
1140
DELISTED
Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, Ltd.
PSTH
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,709
| New | +$331K |
|
1141
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,278
| New | +$338K |
|
|
SBM
1142
DELISTED
ProShares Short Basic Materials
SBM
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
7,084
+2,365
| +50% | +$116K |
|
1143
PUT
GoPro
GPRO
$116M
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-32,200
| -50% | -$319K |
|
1144
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.74B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
10,480
| – | – |
|
|
VXRT
1145
PUT
DELISTED
Vaxart
VXRT
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
50,200
-37,200
| -43% | -$254K |
|
|
ZNGA
1146
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
49,084
-100,831
| -67% | -$696K |
|
1147
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$122M
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
15,008
+2,302
| +18% | +$47.9K |
|
|
JWN
1148
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
13,764
-8,874
| -39% | -$235K |
|
1149
PUT
Sphere 3D
ANY
$14.6M
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
1,383
-406
| -23% | -$157K |
|
1150
PUT
Spruce Power Holding Corp
SPRU
$39.9M
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
11,288
+2,600
| +30% | +$100K |
|
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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.