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 |
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
|
+$63.4M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$30.2M |
| 3 |
FLGE
Credit Suisse FI Large Cap Growth Enhanced Exchange Traded Notes
FLGE
|
+$27.3M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$21.7M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$21.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$56.5M |
| 2 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$28.6M |
| 3 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$25M |
| 4 |
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
|
+$19.9M |
| 5 |
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
|
+$19.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 0.18% |
| 2 | Industrials | 0.11% |
| 3 | Technology | 0.09% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.05% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.34B
| $38.1M | 0.08% |
1,780,600
+123,800
| +7% | +$3.26M |
|
102
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.2B
| $37.2M | 0.08% |
119,100
+48,800
| +69% | +$12.5M |
|
103
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$37.5B
| $37.1M | 0.08% |
1,071,600
+714,200
| +200% | +$21.4M |
|
104
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$98.3B
| $35.9M | 0.07% |
139,200
+98,400
| +241% | +$16.9M |
|
105
CALL
VanEck Durable High Dividend ETF
DURA
$38.1M
| $35.5M | 0.07% |
+291,000
| New | +$7.42M |
|
106
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$959B
| $34.2M | 0.07% |
664,000
-96,000
| -13% | -$4.53M |
|
|
JJT
107
CALL
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Tin Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
JJT
| $33.4M | 0.07% |
983,500
-463,500
| -32% | -$18.9M |
|
108
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.91B
| $33.4M | 0.07% |
2,554,400
+1,798,200
| +238% | +$21.8M |
|
|
109
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$959B
| $32.9M | 0.07% |
639,100
-73,800
| -10% | -$3.48M |
|
110
PUT
Wayfair
W
$11.8B
| $32.3M | 0.07% |
163,200
+142,700
| +696% | +$21.3M |
|
111
Citigroup
C
$217B
| $32M | 0.07% |
626,897
+379,999
| +154% | +$18M |
|
|
FLGE
112
DELISTED
Credit Suisse FI Large Cap Growth Enhanced Exchange Traded Notes
FLGE
| $31.5M | 0.06% |
+88,238
| New | +$27.3M |
|
113
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$140B
| $31.4M | 0.06% |
167,800
-21,500
| -11% | -$3.62M |
|
114
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$387B
| $31.4M | 0.06% |
106,500
-34,900
| -25% | -$10M |
|
115
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$167B
| $30.7M | 0.06% |
398,600
-149,500
| -27% | -$11.5M |
|
116
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$36.5B
| $30.3M | 0.06% |
252,700
+73,800
| +41% | +$7.9M |
|
117
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$909B
| $30.3M | 0.06% |
758,100
+54,300
| +8% | +$2.23M |
|
118
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.76T
| $30.1M | 0.06% |
953,000
-446,000
| -32% | -$12.5M |
|
|
119
PUT
Spotify
SPOT
$98.3B
| $29.4M | 0.06% |
114,000
+75,900
| +199% | +$13M |
|
120
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92B
| $28.9M | 0.06% |
29,300
+12,000
| +69% | +$9M |
|
121
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$31.4B
| $27.6M | 0.06% |
125,900
+47,800
| +61% | +$7.67M |
|
122
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$611B
| $27.4M | 0.06% |
613,200
+73,900
| +14% | +$3.31M |
|
123
Bank of America
BAC
$430B
| $26.1M | 0.05% |
1,100,727
+113,186
| +11% | +$2.67M |
|
|
124
Boeing
BA
$169B
| $25.9M | 0.05% |
+141,123
| New | +$21.7M |
|
125
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$364B
| $25.8M | 0.05% |
756,741
+310,766
| +70% | +$10.5M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, IMC Chicago held 990 positions worth $49B, up 3% from $47.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 67% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $12.1B in Q2 2020, closing 114 positions and reducing 436 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, an estimated $56.5M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 0.18% of assets, up from 0.15% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in Credit Suisse FI Large Cap Growth Enhanced Exchange Traded Notes worth $31.5M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2020 buy was Credit Suisse FI Large Cap Growth Enhanced Exchange Traded Notes: 88,238 shares worth $31.5M.
- IMC Chicago added most to iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN in Q2 2020, an estimated $63.4M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, cutting an estimated $19.6M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $56.5M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 67% of its $49B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- IMC Chicago opened 168 new positions and closed 114 in Q2 2020.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 3% quarter-over-quarter to $49B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 14 Aug 2020.