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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $62.1M | 0.07% |
733,300
+432,200
| +144% | +$42.7M |
|
152
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $62.1M | 0.07% |
237,000
+62,000
| +35% | +$15.6M |
|
153
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $62M | 0.07% |
189,000
+25,300
| +15% | +$8.31M |
|
154
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$162M
| $61.1M | 0.06% |
137,294
+19,456
| +17% | +$8.72M |
|
155
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $60.6M | 0.06% |
1,304,100
-87,900
| -6% | -$4.23M |
|
156
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $60.4M | 0.06% |
1,404,300
+13,900
| +1% | +$616K |
|
157
PUT
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.63B
| $60.1M | 0.06% |
690,800
+158,100
| +30% | +$17.5M |
|
158
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $60M | 0.06% |
153,600
+28,800
| +23% | +$11.9M |
|
159
CALL
Beyond Meat
BYND
$288M
| $60M | 0.06% |
570,100
-24,300
| -4% | -$2.97M |
|
160
CALL
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $60M | 0.06% |
127,200
+34,600
| +37% | +$13.9M |
|
161
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $59.9M | 0.06% |
148,100
+38,500
| +35% | +$15.4M |
|
162
CALL
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $59.6M | 0.06% |
2,480,200
+354,400
| +17% | +$8.64M |
|
163
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $59.6M | 0.06% |
462,800
+187,600
| +68% | +$25.5M |
|
164
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $59.4M | 0.06% |
532,200
+141,300
| +36% | +$16.6M |
|
165
PUT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $57.6M | 0.06% |
+398,800
| New | +$59.2M |
|
166
CALL
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.58B
| $57.5M | 0.06% |
453,700
+9,600
| +2% | +$1.4M |
|
167
CALL
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $57.3M | 0.06% |
793,500
-209,000
| -21% | -$15.4M |
|
168
CALL
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $56.4M | 0.06% |
84,600
+29,900
| +55% | +$20.6M |
|
169
CALL
Target
TGT
$62.1B
| $56.3M | 0.06% |
246,300
+49,600
| +25% | +$12.4M |
|
|
170
PUT
Beyond Meat
BYND
$288M
| $56.3M | 0.06% |
534,900
-109,000
| -17% | -$13.3M |
|
171
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $55.4M | 0.06% |
973,000
+186,000
| +24% | +$11.3M |
|
|
172
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $55.1M | 0.06% |
2,291,800
+547,600
| +31% | +$13.4M |
|
173
CALL
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.4B
| $54.6M | 0.06% |
1,133,400
+97,800
| +9% | +$5.18M |
|
174
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $54.4M | 0.06% |
1,171,400
-184,800
| -14% | -$8.55M |
|
|
175
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $53.6M | 0.06% |
416,200
+155,400
| +60% | +$21.1M |
|
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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.