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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
CALL
Spruce Power Holding Corp
SPRU
$39.9M
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
10,925
+850
| +8% | +$32.8K |
|
|
GAP
1152
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
16,313
+2,534
| +18% | +$53.1K |
|
|
CLVS
1153
CALL
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
105,300
+1,400
| +1% | +$5.17K |
|
1154
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
23,374
-2,420
| -9% | -$28.4K |
|
1155
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$5.92B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
98,100
-91,000
| -48% | -$309K |
|
1156
PUT
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
138,200
-59,000
| -30% | -$165K |
|
1157
CALL
Opko Health
OPK
$921M
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
+55,200
| New | +$223K |
|
1158
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
25,258
-80,395
| -76% | -$755K |
|
1159
CALL
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,200
| New | +$272K |
|
1160
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
20,505
-13,827
| -40% | -$176K |
|
1161
CALL
Xerox
XRX
$337M
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,300
| New | +$230K |
|
1162
Aterian
ATER
$4.35M
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
5,179
+1,466
| +39% | +$108K |
|
|
GOEV
1163
PUT
DELISTED
Canoo Inc. Class A Common Stock
GOEV
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
70
-312
| -82% | -$1.25M |
|
|
BBIG
1164
DELISTED
Vinco Ventures, Inc. Common Stock
BBIG
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
7,640
+3,539
| +86% | +$207K |
|
1165
PUT
Sundial Growers
SNDL
$325M
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
42,450
-2,710
| -6% | -$17.8K |
|
1166
CALL
Cemex
CX
$17.4B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
+1,200
| +3% | +$7.82K |
|
|
GOEV
1167
DELISTED
Canoo Inc. Class A Common Stock
GOEV
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
68
-179
| -72% | -$715K |
|
|
GBDV
1168
DELISTED
Global Beta Smart Income ETF
GBDV
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,716
| New | +$229K |
|
1169
CoinShares ETF Trust CoinShares Bitcoin and Ether ETF
BTF
$12.9M
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,664
| New | +$293K |
|
1170
PUT
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,000
| New | +$226K |
|
|
AMRN
1171
PUT
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$284M
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
3,505
-585
| -14% | -$48.4K |
|
1172
ProShares UltraShort Industrials
SIJ
$5.74M
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,303
| New | +$239K |
|
|
AMRN
1173
CALL
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$284M
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
3,335
-495
| -13% | -$41K |
|
|
1174
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-8,100
| -31% | -$94.9K |
|
1175
Purple Innovation
PRPL
$33.2M
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
669
-15
| -2% | -$5.81K |
|
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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.