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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
CALL
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.63B
| $46.6M | 0.05% |
1,762,500
+168,100
| +11% | +$4.82M |
|
177
CALL
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $46.2M | 0.05% |
1,056,100
-353,900
| -25% | -$17.7M |
|
178
CALL
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.58B
| $46.2M | 0.05% |
640,100
-25,500
| -4% | -$1.84M |
|
179
PUT
Target
TGT
$62.1B
| $46.1M | 0.05% |
217,000
-187,000
| -46% | -$40.5M |
|
180
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97.6B
| $45.2M | 0.04% |
210,700
-23,200
| -10% | -$4.93M |
|
181
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $44.5M | 0.04% |
918,800
-156,000
| -15% | -$8.35M |
|
182
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $44.5M | 0.04% |
783,900
+546,500
| +230% | +$24.2M |
|
183
PUT
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $44.4M | 0.04% |
357,400
+66,800
| +23% | +$9.93M |
|
184
CALL
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $44.1M | 0.04% |
762,300
+145,900
| +24% | +$9.91M |
|
185
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $43.6M | 0.04% |
180,700
-87,500
| -33% | -$21.5M |
|
186
PUT
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $43.1M | 0.04% |
132,200
+83,400
| +171% | +$33.4M |
|
|
187
CALL
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $42.7M | 0.04% |
131,000
+87,600
| +202% | +$35M |
|
188
CALL
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $42.6M | 0.04% |
2,516,700
-1,127,300
| -31% | -$21.4M |
|
189
PUT
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $42.5M | 0.04% |
227,200
-24,400
| -10% | -$4.41M |
|
190
PUT
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $42.4M | 0.04% |
917,800
+337,200
| +58% | +$20.3M |
|
191
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.84B
| $42.2M | 0.04% |
209,300
-53,200
| -20% | -$8.36M |
|
192
CALL
VanEck Durable High Dividend ETF
DURA
$38.7M
| $42.1M | 0.04% |
149,000
+73,100
| +96% | +$2.33M |
|
|
193
CALL
Target
TGT
$62.1B
| $42M | 0.04% |
198,000
-189,900
| -49% | -$41.1M |
|
|
194
PUT
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.58B
| $41.9M | 0.04% |
580,600
-78,300
| -12% | -$5.64M |
|
|
195
CALL
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $41.4M | 0.04% |
221,500
+16,300
| +8% | +$2.94M |
|
196
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $41M | 0.04% |
791,400
-624,700
| -44% | -$32.4M |
|
|
197
PUT
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $40.9M | 0.04% |
706,600
+135,100
| +24% | +$9.18M |
|
198
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.13B
| $40.9M | 0.04% |
590,400
-56,300
| -9% | -$4.07M |
|
199
PUT
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| $40.9M | 0.04% |
270,600
+1,500
| +0.6% | +$269K |
|
200
PUT
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $40.6M | 0.04% |
551,600
-94,700
| -15% | -$8.44M |
|
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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.