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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$76.7M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$69.1M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$64.5M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$35.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$64.9M |
| 2 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$63.7M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$62.6M |
| 4 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$37.6M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$22.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrials | 0.17% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.12% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.11% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.1% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$182B
| $68.8M | 0.08% |
481,400
-700
| -0.1% | -$94.6K |
|
127
PUT
Snowflake
SNOW
$94.3B
| $66.9M | 0.08% |
276,800
+24,300
| +10% | +$5.65M |
|
128
PUT
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $66.4M | 0.08% |
208,300
-93,900
| -31% | -$29.9M |
|
129
PUT
JD.com
JD
$41.3B
| $66.3M | 0.08% |
830,300
+123,500
| +17% | +$9.29M |
|
130
PUT
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.8B
| $66.1M | 0.08% |
532,700
+136,200
| +34% | +$14.5M |
|
131
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $65.4M | 0.08% |
1,392,000
+165,900
| +14% | +$7.73M |
|
132
PUT
Zscaler
ZS
$24.2B
| $64.4M | 0.08% |
298,100
+124,100
| +71% | +$23.6M |
|
133
CALL
General Motors
GM
$68.6B
| $64M | 0.08% |
1,081,600
+177,900
| +20% | +$10.5M |
|
134
PUT
Sea Limited
SE
$65.9B
| $64M | 0.08% |
232,900
+8,800
| +4% | +$2.23M |
|
135
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.22B
| $63.2M | 0.08% |
1,266,300
-174,100
| -12% | -$7.86M |
|
|
136
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$129B
| $62.9M | 0.08% |
+379,729
| New | +$64.5M |
|
137
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $62.3M | 0.08% |
155,700
+58,300
| +60% | +$23.2M |
|
138
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$263B
| $61.4M | 0.08% |
1,356,200
+137,300
| +11% | +$6.13M |
|
139
PUT
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$320M
| $61.2M | 0.08% |
66,470
+41,680
| +168% | +$23.7M |
|
140
PUT
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.79B
| $61.1M | 0.07% |
789,700
-689,300
| -47% | -$44M |
|
141
PUT
Target
TGT
$63.8B
| $60.9M | 0.07% |
252,000
+36,400
| +17% | +$7.97M |
|
|
142
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$182B
| $60.3M | 0.07% |
422,200
-96,500
| -19% | -$13M |
|
143
CALL
Citigroup
C
$218B
| $59.6M | 0.07% |
843,000
+328,500
| +64% | +$24.3M |
|
144
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $59.6M | 0.07% |
172,100
+105,200
| +157% | +$31.9M |
|
145
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$96.8B
| $58.7M | 0.07% |
282,400
+111,900
| +66% | +$22.4M |
|
|
146
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$263B
| $58.7M | 0.07% |
1,296,700
+98,100
| +8% | +$4.38M |
|
147
PUT
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.3B
| $58M | 0.07% |
1,111,300
+473,200
| +74% | +$25M |
|
|
148
CALL
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.8B
| $57.9M | 0.07% |
467,200
+64,600
| +16% | +$6.88M |
|
149
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.4B
| $57.3M | 0.07% |
1,560,500
+296,900
| +23% | +$10.9M |
|
150
PUT
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.25B
| $57.1M | 0.07% |
310,800
+142,100
| +84% | +$20.8M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, IMC Chicago held 1,215 positions worth $81.5B, up 18% from $68.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 53% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $4.98B of net new capital in Q2 2021, opening 194 new positions and adding to 462 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was SPDR Gold Trust: 379,729 shares worth $62.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Industrials at 0.17% of assets, up from 0.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Gold Trust, an estimated $63.7M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2021 buy was SPDR Gold Trust: 379,729 shares worth $62.9M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q2 2021, an estimated $188M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was iShares Gold Trust, cutting an estimated $63.7M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $64.9M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 53% of its $81.5B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- IMC Chicago opened 194 new positions and closed 124 in Q2 2021.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 18% quarter-over-quarter to $81.5B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 6 Aug 2021.