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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $40M | 0.05% |
109,600
-81,200
| -43% | -$26.7M |
|
202
CALL
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $40M | 0.05% |
+444,400
| New | +$35.7M |
|
203
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$409B
| $39.7M | 0.05% |
182,500
+20,000
| +12% | +$4.62M |
|
204
PUT
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $39.7M | 0.05% |
1,280,000
-725,000
| -36% | -$20.7M |
|
205
PUT
DoorDash
DASH
$75.3B
| $39.6M | 0.05% |
222,300
-20,700
| -9% | -$3.04M |
|
206
CALL
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.17B
| $39.6M | 0.05% |
663,800
+234,600
| +55% | +$13.3M |
|
207
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.84B
| $39.3M | 0.05% |
214,100
+29,200
| +16% | +$4.28M |
|
208
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $39.2M | 0.05% |
275,200
+22,200
| +9% | +$2.98M |
|
209
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $39.1M | 0.05% |
44,700
-6,600
| -13% | -$5.57M |
|
210
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $38.7M | 0.05% |
126,300
+67,800
| +116% | +$19M |
|
211
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $38.4M | 0.05% |
198,000
+39,000
| +25% | +$7.63M |
|
212
PUT
Chewy
CHWY
$8.54B
| $38.1M | 0.05% |
478,400
+153,700
| +47% | +$11.9M |
|
|
213
CALL
DoorDash
DASH
$75.3B
| $37.8M | 0.05% |
212,100
+14,700
| +7% | +$2.16M |
|
214
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $37.8M | 0.05% |
175,000
+56,200
| +47% | +$10.7M |
|
215
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $37.6M | 0.05% |
960,000
-328,000
| -25% | -$12.8M |
|
216
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $37.6M | 0.05% |
196,000
+84,700
| +76% | +$15M |
|
217
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $37.6M | 0.05% |
162,600
+51,900
| +47% | +$12.1M |
|
218
CALL
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $37.1M | 0.05% |
54,700
-15,400
| -22% | -$10M |
|
|
219
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $37.1M | 0.05% |
260,800
-6,300
| -2% | -$845K |
|
220
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $37.1M | 0.05% |
134,700
+7,700
| +6% | +$1.95M |
|
221
CALL
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $36.9M | 0.05% |
467,600
-82,500
| -15% | -$5.75M |
|
222
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $36.8M | 0.05% |
301,100
+200
| +0.1% | +$25.5K |
|
223
PUT
AT&T
T
$165B
| $36.3M | 0.04% |
1,670,226
+394,022
| +31% | +$8.96M |
|
224
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $36M | 0.04% |
58,900
+22,400
| +61% | +$13.3M |
|
225
CALL
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$13.9B
| $35.7M | 0.04% |
199,200
-171,400
| -46% | -$24.9M |
|
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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.