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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$89.9B
| $58.9M | 0.05% |
142,000
+15,100
| +12% | +$5.5M |
|
177
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $58.7M | 0.05% |
227,200
+28,000
| +14% | +$6.66M |
|
178
PUT
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.13B
| $58.7M | 0.05% |
640,500
+37,300
| +6% | +$3.27M |
|
179
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $58.4M | 0.05% |
629,400
+111,000
| +21% | +$9.6M |
|
180
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $58.4M | 0.05% |
141,600
+41,500
| +41% | +$16.1M |
|
181
PUT
Rivian
RIVN
$22.9B
| $57.9M | 0.05% |
+558,200
| New | +$64.3M |
|
182
PUT
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$5.14B
| $57.4M | 0.05% |
+692,500
| New | +$52.1M |
|
183
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $57.3M | 0.05% |
1,218,800
+149,200
| +14% | +$8.4M |
|
184
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$162M
| $57.3M | 0.05% |
193,269
+55,975
| +41% | +$19.9M |
|
185
CALL
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.63B
| $57M | 0.05% |
1,594,400
+722,800
| +83% | +$44.1M |
|
186
CALL
BioNTech
BNTX
$22.6B
| $56.9M | 0.05% |
220,600
-19,500
| -8% | -$5.34M |
|
187
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $55.7M | 0.05% |
155,000
+104,900
| +209% | +$36.1M |
|
|
188
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $55.2M | 0.05% |
1,173,000
+280,100
| +31% | +$15.8M |
|
189
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$409B
| $54.9M | 0.05% |
265,700
-58,800
| -18% | -$11.8M |
|
190
CALL
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $54.8M | 0.05% |
1,308,000
-121,900
| -9% | -$5.25M |
|
191
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$635B
| $54M | 0.04% |
315,700
-105,700
| -25% | -$17.3M |
|
192
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $52.8M | 0.04% |
2,456,900
-775,200
| -24% | -$16.7M |
|
193
CALL
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $52.6M | 0.04% |
400,200
+121,900
| +44% | +$20.4M |
|
194
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $52.3M | 0.04% |
195,200
+13,300
| +7% | +$3.36M |
|
195
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $52.2M | 0.04% |
866,990
+71,710
| +9% | +$4.58M |
|
196
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $52.2M | 0.04% |
81,200
+12,600
| +18% | +$7.78M |
|
197
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $52.1M | 0.04% |
1,190,200
+230,500
| +24% | +$10.7M |
|
198
CALL
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $52.1M | 0.04% |
98,400
-28,800
| -23% | -$14.7M |
|
199
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $51.6M | 0.04% |
1,074,800
+122,800
| +13% | +$6.05M |
|
200
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $51.3M | 0.04% |
234,400
+35,800
| +18% | +$8.62M |
|
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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.