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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
CALL
Beyond Meat
BYND
$288M
| $51.3M | 0.04% |
786,700
+216,600
| +38% | +$18.4M |
|
|
202
PUT
Beyond Meat
BYND
$288M
| $51M | 0.04% |
782,600
+247,700
| +46% | +$21.1M |
|
203
CALL
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.4B
| $50.5M | 0.04% |
1,836,600
+703,200
| +62% | +$27.5M |
|
204
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97.6B
| $50.1M | 0.04% |
233,900
+6,900
| +3% | +$1.4M |
|
205
PUT
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $50.1M | 0.04% |
213,900
+34,200
| +19% | +$8.56M |
|
206
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $49.6M | 0.04% |
582,700
-150,600
| -21% | -$13.3M |
|
207
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$409B
| $49.5M | 0.04% |
239,600
+16,500
| +7% | +$3.32M |
|
208
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$89.9B
| $49.4M | 0.04% |
119,200
+43,100
| +57% | +$15.7M |
|
209
CALL
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.51B
| $49.3M | 0.04% |
+1,671,800
| New | +$72.2M |
|
210
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $49M | 0.04% |
498,800
+82,500
| +20% | +$8.22M |
|
211
PUT
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $49M | 0.04% |
1,167,700
-237,500
| -17% | -$10.2M |
|
212
PUT
Datadog
DDOG
$87.9B
| $48.8M | 0.04% |
274,200
+28,200
| +11% | +$4.79M |
|
213
PUT
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $48.6M | 0.04% |
483,400
+102,200
| +27% | +$13.5M |
|
214
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $48.1M | 0.04% |
122,800
+4,400
| +4% | +$1.88M |
|
215
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.84B
| $48M | 0.04% |
262,500
+114,500
| +77% | +$23.9M |
|
|
216
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $48M | 0.04% |
122,600
-25,500
| -17% | -$10.9M |
|
217
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $47.8M | 0.04% |
71,600
+22,100
| +45% | +$13.8M |
|
218
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $47.4M | 0.04% |
183,200
+26,400
| +17% | +$6.28M |
|
219
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $46.8M | 0.04% |
136,400
+20,500
| +18% | +$7.13M |
|
220
CALL
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| $46.2M | 0.04% |
206,000
+47,900
| +30% | +$11.4M |
|
221
PUT
AT&T
T
$165B
| $46M | 0.04% |
2,478,396
+1,181,141
| +91% | +$22.1M |
|
222
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $46M | 0.04% |
2,525,700
+233,900
| +10% | +$5.17M |
|
223
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $45.8M | 0.04% |
+316,520
| New | +$45.7M |
|
224
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $45.5M | 0.04% |
389,300
+20,500
| +6% | +$2.31M |
|
225
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $45.3M | 0.04% |
70,500
+14,700
| +26% | +$9.07M |
|
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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.