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 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$106M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$81.1M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$73M |
| 4 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$68.5M |
| 5 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
+$64.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$214M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$209M |
| 3 |
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
QQQM
|
+$209M |
| 4 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$150M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$102M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.28% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.23% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 0.11% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.09% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
Rush Street Interactive
RSI
$3.16B
| $612K | ﹤0.01% |
+57,081
| New | +$750K |
|
2552
CALL
Warner Music
WMG
$15B
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,500
| New | +$633K |
|
2553
CALL
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$7.09B
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-7,200
| -39% | -$360K |
|
2554
PUT
Caleres
CAL
$447M
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
+8,200
| +30% | +$147K |
|
2555
CALL
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$3.01B
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,000
| New | +$762K |
|
|
SMLR
2556
PUT
DELISTED
Semler Scientific
SMLR
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-200
| -1% | -$9.37K |
|
2557
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$11.3B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
33,345
+19,112
| +134% | +$432K |
|
2558
PUT
Rambus
RMBS
$9.49B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-4,200
| -27% | -$247K |
|
2559
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.22B
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
31,366
+9,336
| +42% | +$232K |
|
2560
CALL
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.39B
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+400
| +1% | +$7.81K |
|
|
QXO
2561
PUT
QXO Inc
QXO
$14.8B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,100
| New | +$600K |
|
2562
CALL
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.36B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,900
| New | +$676K |
|
|
SNDK
2563
Sandisk
SNDK
$162B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,484
| New | +$620K |
|
2564
Direxion Daily TSLA Bear 1X ETF
TSLS
$87M
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
5,311
-14,542
| -73% | -$1.41M |
|
2565
PUT
VICI Properties
VICI
$29.8B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-49,800
| -73% | -$1.53M |
|
2566
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$37.7B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
62,900
-61,200
| -49% | -$537K |
|
|
LAC
2567
CALL
Lithium Americas
LAC
$972M
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
217,400
-192,200
| -47% | -$579K |
|
2568
CALL
Compass
COMP
$8.88B
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
-14,700
| -18% | -$116K |
|
2569
PUT
Camtek
CAMT
$6.53B
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-12,700
| -56% | -$1.02M |
|
2570
CALL
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.57B
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
127,700
-205,300
| -62% | -$1.53M |
|
2571
Stellantis
STLA
$16.7B
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
52,139
-82,799
| -61% | -$1.06M |
|
2572
PUT
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.02B
| $583K | ﹤0.01% |
214,700
+24,100
| +13% | +$78.2K |
|
2573
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.2B
| $583K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,377
| New | +$573K |
|
|
AZEK
2574
CALL
DELISTED
The AZEK Co
AZEK
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-3,300
| -22% | -$156K |
|
2575
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
17,002
+1,683
| +11% | +$64.7K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2025, IMC Chicago held 3,586 positions worth $177B, down 18% from $215B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 46% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $21.1B in Q1 2025, closing 516 positions and reducing 1,388 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $209M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.28% of assets, down from 0.32% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in Amazon worth $64M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2025 buy was Amazon: 336,493 shares worth $64M.
- IMC Chicago added most to iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q1 2025, an estimated $106M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2025 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $214M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2025, selling an estimated $209M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 46% of its $177B portfolio in Q1 2025.
- IMC Chicago opened 482 new positions and closed 516 in Q1 2025.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 18% quarter-over-quarter to $177B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2025, filed 14 Apr 2025.