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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JKS
2676
JinkoSolar
JKS
$782M
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
25,964
+10,686
| +70% | +$238K |
|
2677
PUT
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.6B
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-18,400
| -50% | -$504K |
|
2678
Eos Energy Enterprises
EOSE
$1.22B
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
+127,657
| New | +$622K |
|
2679
PUT
Warby Parker
WRBY
$3.19B
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
-5,300
| -17% | -$126K |
|
2680
CALL
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.48B
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
-19,100
| -25% | -$160K |
|
2681
CALL
Nano X Imaging
NNOX
$61.1M
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
96,200
+5,800
| +6% | +$40.1K |
|
2682
CALL
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.65B
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,300
| New | +$472K |
|
2683
CALL
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.14B
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-1,900
| -12% | -$77.5K |
|
2684
PUT
Macerich
MAC
$7.52B
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-24,600
| -47% | -$471K |
|
2685
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.51B
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-3,200
| -20% | -$120K |
|
2686
CALL
Frontline
FRO
$8.63B
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,100
| New | +$531K |
|
2687
CALL
Cipher Digital
CIFR
$8.35B
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
206,500
-82,200
| -28% | -$374K |
|
|
NNDM
2688
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$314M
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
298,526
+73,133
| +32% | +$166K |
|
2689
PUT
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$270M
| $474K | ﹤0.01% |
122,400
-164,500
| -57% | -$746K |
|
|
2690
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.6B
| $472K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-4,300
| -19% | -$118K |
|
|
LAC
2691
Lithium Americas
LAC
$972M
| $472K | ﹤0.01% |
174,006
-127,444
| -42% | -$384K |
|
2692
CALL
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$611M
| $471K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-5,100
| -30% | -$191K |
|
2693
PUT
ADMA Biologics
ADMA
$2.04B
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,700
| New | +$410K |
|
2694
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.71B
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,774
| New | +$617K |
|
2695
Equinor
EQNR
$90.9B
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,712
| New | +$429K |
|
2696
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-19,400
| -55% | -$577K |
|
2697
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$731M
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,986
| New | +$474K |
|
2698
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.9B
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
20,920
+4,924
| +31% | +$114K |
|
2699
PUT
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.03B
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
61,900
+16,900
| +38% | +$132K |
|
|
GES
2700
PUT
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
+15,500
| +58% | +$187K |
|
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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.