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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
CALL
NextDecade
NEXT
$1.63B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
70,900
+40,800
| +136% | +$329K |
|
2602
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$3.61B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,138
| New | +$678K |
|
2603
PUT
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.6M
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
| – | – |
|
|
CTRA
2604
PUT
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-106,900
| -85% | -$2.98M |
|
2605
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.2B
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,981
| New | +$704K |
|
2606
CALL
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.89B
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
-12,400
| -29% | -$282K |
|
2607
PUT
Beyond Meat
BYND
$279M
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
+177,300
| New | +$653K |
|
|
ABK
2608
PUT
DELISTED
Ambac Financial Group
ABK
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
61,800
+17,500
| +40% | +$153K |
|
|
CALY
2609
CALL
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.28B
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
82,000
+12,700
| +18% | +$93.2K |
|
2610
PUT
Viper Energy
VNOM
$8.21B
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-6,800
| -36% | -$320K |
|
2611
CALL
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$5.93B
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
117,300
+52,100
| +80% | +$198K |
|
|
GTM
2612
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$967M
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
53,518
+3,427
| +7% | +$35.9K |
|
2613
CALL
Alight
ALIT
$523M
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
4,495
+135
| +3% | +$17.8K |
|
2614
CALL
LendingTree
TREE
$572M
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,600
| New | +$472K |
|
2615
ETRACS MarketVector Business Development Companies Liquid Index ETN due Apr 26 2041
BDCZ
$15.7M
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,646
| New | +$542K |
|
2616
CALL
BlackLine
BL
$1.87B
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,000
| New | +$602K |
|
2617
B&G Foods
BGS
$297M
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
77,501
+11,085
| +17% | +$74K |
|
2618
PUT
LegalZoom.com
LZ
$1.39B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
61,600
-9,900
| -14% | -$88.6K |
|
2619
PUT
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$364M
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
83,000
-34,400
| -29% | -$332K |
|
2620
PUT
Terex
TEX
$7.84B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-3,700
| -21% | -$162K |
|
2621
PUT
Allegro MicroSystems
ALGM
$8.29B
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+700
| +3% | +$17.5K |
|
2622
MINISO
MNSO
$3.73B
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,464
| New | +$621K |
|
2623
CALL
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.82B
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-400
| -4% | -$16.9K |
|
2624
PUT
Genius Sports
GENI
$1.95B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
52,400
+13,300
| +34% | +$123K |
|
2625
PUT
New York Times
NYT
$12.2B
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$528K |
|
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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.