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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
PUT
Sundial Growers
SNDL
$325M
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
45,160
-64,780
| -59% | -$506K |
|
|
SAVE
1152
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
11,733
-26,930
| -70% | -$706K |
|
|
JMIA
1153
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$726M
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,276
| New | +$344K |
|
1154
Microvision
MVIS
$88.2M
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
27,406
-50,437
| -65% | -$701K |
|
1155
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
10,907
+286
| +3% | +$8.22K |
|
1156
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
+2,000
| +10% | +$28.4K |
|
1157
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.74B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
10,480
-1,867
| -15% | -$50.2K |
|
|
MNDT
1158
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
16,597
-16,067
| -49% | -$305K |
|
1159
Groupon
GRPN
$980M
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,832
| New | +$379K |
|
1160
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$116M
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
-37,100
| -55% | -$375K |
|
1161
ProShares UltraShort Utilities
SDP
$3.79M
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
4,439
+1,139
| +35% | +$69K |
|
|
RAD
1162
PUT
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
-12,500
| -38% | -$197K |
|
|
VXRT
1163
DELISTED
Vaxart
VXRT
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
34,913
+8,254
| +31% | +$67.9K |
|
1164
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$122M
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
12,706
-9,124
| -42% | -$196K |
|
1165
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
-38,300
| -58% | -$368K |
|
1166
PUT
UWM Holdings
UWMC
$621M
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
-171,000
| -82% | -$1.27M |
|
1167
CALL
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-3,500
| -25% | -$80.2K |
|
1168
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$10.4B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
-1,100
| -9% | -$25.9K |
|
|
NNDM
1169
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$309M
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
+45,048
| New | +$283K |
|
1170
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
-12,000
| -31% | -$113K |
|
|
SBM
1171
DELISTED
ProShares Short Basic Materials
SBM
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,719
| New | +$244K |
|
|
DDG
1172
DELISTED
Proshares Short Oil & Gas
DDG
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
15,482
-4,795
| -24% | -$85.2K |
|
|
1173
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
25,794
+391
| +2% | +$3.69K |
|
1174
CALL
Cemex
CX
$17.4B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,500
| New | +$272K |
|
1175
Playboy Inc
PLBY
$141M
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
10,079
-7,002
| -41% | -$188K |
|
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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.