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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$418M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$236M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$128M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$32.9M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$30.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$306M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$241M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$176M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$43M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$39.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.46% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.28% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.22% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.1% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$893B
| $55.4M | 0.05% |
1,115,100
-740,400
| -40% | -$34.8M |
|
152
PUT
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.2B
| $55.3M | 0.05% |
274,200
-62,400
| -19% | -$9.8M |
|
153
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$378B
| $53.4M | 0.05% |
327,700
+176,800
| +117% | +$25.4M |
|
154
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$158B
| $53.3M | 0.05% |
128,300
+22,000
| +21% | +$8.43M |
|
|
155
PayPal
PYPL
$50.1B
| $53.2M | 0.05% |
460,020
+247,447
| +116% | +$32.9M |
|
156
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $52.8M | 0.05% |
1,089,200
-231,000
| -17% | -$12.4M |
|
157
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$615B
| $52.8M | 0.05% |
638,900
+169,200
| +36% | +$13.2M |
|
158
PUT
Intel
INTC
$488B
| $52.1M | 0.05% |
1,052,200
-106,500
| -9% | -$5.28M |
|
159
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.07B
| $52M | 0.05% |
386,800
+21,100
| +6% | +$634K |
|
160
PUT
MongoDB
MDB
$26B
| $52M | 0.05% |
117,300
-15,800
| -12% | -$6.18M |
|
161
PUT
Zscaler
ZS
$24.2B
| $51.9M | 0.05% |
215,200
-217,000
| -50% | -$53.3M |
|
162
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$54.9B
| $51.9M | 0.05% |
914,900
+693,700
| +314% | +$30.7M |
|
163
CALL
Citigroup
C
$216B
| $51.6M | 0.05% |
965,400
-384,200
| -28% | -$23.7M |
|
|
164
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.07B
| $50.9M | 0.05% |
378,300
-35,800
| -9% | -$1.08M |
|
165
CALL
Uber
UBER
$147B
| $50.8M | 0.05% |
1,423,600
+115,600
| +9% | +$4.16M |
|
|
166
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$378B
| $50.8M | 0.05% |
311,900
+187,800
| +151% | +$26.9M |
|
167
CALL
IBM
IBM
$200B
| $50.1M | 0.05% |
+385,700
| New | +$50.3M |
|
168
CALL
Roblox
RBLX
$38.1B
| $49.5M | 0.05% |
1,069,700
+451,900
| +73% | +$27.3M |
|
|
169
CALL
MongoDB
MDB
$26B
| $49.4M | 0.05% |
111,400
+13,000
| +13% | +$5.08M |
|
|
KFYP
170
CALL
DELISTED
KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF
KFYP
| $49.3M | 0.05% |
1,728,800
+978,900
| +131% | +$28.5M |
|
171
CALL
Palantir
PLTR
$323B
| $48.9M | 0.05% |
3,561,400
-32,200
| -0.9% | -$429K |
|
172
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.99T
| $48.6M | 0.05% |
157,791
+85,624
| +119% | +$25.8M |
|
|
173
PUT
Citigroup
C
$216B
| $48.5M | 0.05% |
907,800
-267,900
| -23% | -$16.5M |
|
174
NIO
NIO
$12.1B
| $48.4M | 0.05% |
2,300,420
-453,985
| -16% | -$10.7M |
|
|
175
PUT
IBM
IBM
$200B
| $47.7M | 0.05% |
+366,600
| New | +$47.8M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, IMC Chicago held 1,323 positions worth $101B, down 16% from $120B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 63% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $9.72B in Q1 2022, closing 253 positions and reducing 510 holdings. Its most notable exit was Tesla, an estimated $241M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.46% of assets, up from 0.21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in Meta Platforms (Facebook) worth $372M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2022 buy was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 1,671,778 shares worth $372M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2022, an estimated $236M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $306M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Tesla in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $241M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 63% of its $101B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- IMC Chicago opened 145 new positions and closed 253 in Q1 2022.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $101B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 19 Apr 2022.