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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
X
201
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $40.2M | 0.04% |
1,066,400
+31,400
| +3% | +$850K |
|
202
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $39.9M | 0.04% |
52,200
-39,400
| -43% | -$30.8M |
|
203
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.81B
| $39.6M | 0.04% |
1,230,200
+450,800
| +58% | +$10.3M |
|
204
CALL
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| $39.3M | 0.04% |
260,200
+54,200
| +26% | +$9.72M |
|
205
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $39.2M | 0.04% |
491,700
+12,400
| +3% | +$1.04M |
|
206
CALL
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $39.1M | 0.04% |
531,300
-207,500
| -28% | -$18.5M |
|
207
CALL
Datadog
DDOG
$87.9B
| $39M | 0.04% |
257,300
+23,000
| +10% | +$3.36M |
|
|
X
208
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $38.8M | 0.04% |
1,029,200
-128,300
| -11% | -$3.47M |
|
209
PUT
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $38.4M | 0.04% |
829,000
+345,600
| +71% | +$18.1M |
|
210
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $38.3M | 0.04% |
421,200
+128,600
| +44% | +$12.1M |
|
211
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $38M | 0.04% |
434,900
-63,900
| -13% | -$6.16M |
|
212
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $37.9M | 0.04% |
287,300
-109,200
| -28% | -$15M |
|
213
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $37.8M | 0.04% |
304,400
+70,000
| +30% | +$10.4M |
|
214
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $37.8M | 0.04% |
94,900
-46,700
| -33% | -$17.6M |
|
215
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $37.8M | 0.04% |
419,300
+39,500
| +10% | +$2.87M |
|
216
PUT
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $37.7M | 0.04% |
2,229,700
-1,260,300
| -36% | -$24M |
|
217
CALL
Beyond Meat
BYND
$288M
| $37.3M | 0.04% |
772,600
-14,100
| -2% | -$775K |
|
218
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97.6B
| $37.2M | 0.04% |
173,600
-800
| -0.5% | -$170K |
|
|
219
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $37M | 0.04% |
406,900
+17,600
| +5% | +$1.66M |
|
|
220
PUT
Beyond Meat
BYND
$288M
| $36.8M | 0.04% |
761,100
-21,500
| -3% | -$1.18M |
|
|
221
CALL
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $36.5M | 0.04% |
788,600
+177,900
| +29% | +$9.31M |
|
222
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $36.4M | 0.04% |
732,800
+263,900
| +56% | +$11.7M |
|
223
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $36.4M | 0.04% |
179,900
-47,300
| -21% | -$10.9M |
|
224
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $36.4M | 0.04% |
2,648,600
+122,900
| +5% | +$1.64M |
|
225
PUT
DoorDash
DASH
$75.3B
| $36.3M | 0.04% |
309,900
+54,700
| +21% | +$5.92M |
|
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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.