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 |
Sprott Physical Silver Trust
PSLV
|
+$344M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
CEF
|
+$177M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$120M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$426M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$390M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$72.8M |
| 4 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$66.7M |
| 5 |
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
|
+$62.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.58% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.39% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.16% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.13% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.12% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
Everest Group
EG
$14.9B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,386
| New | +$1.77M |
|
2702
PUT
IQVIA
IQV
$33.6B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-55,900
| -84% | -$10.9M |
|
2703
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$186B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
17,726
-317,826
| -95% | -$26.7M |
|
2704
PUT
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$22.6B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+6,300
| +50% | +$606K |
|
2705
CALL
Global X MSCI Norway ETF
NORW
$84.5M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+2,000
| +12% | +$68.1K |
|
2706
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$6.39B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,670
| New | +$1.82M |
|
2707
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$120M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+108,080
| New | +$1.7M |
|
2708
State Street SPDR S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF
SPYX
$2.74B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,023
| New | +$1.84M |
|
2709
CALL
Birkenstock
BIRK
$7.83B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
48,800
+24,400
| +100% | +$951K |
|
2710
CALL
Diodes
DIOD
$4.24B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,600
| New | +$1.61M |
|
2711
CALL
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.6B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,100
| New | +$1.8M |
|
|
JPGE
2712
CALL
DELISTED
JPMorgan Diversified Return Global Equity ETF
JPGE
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+18,400
| +148% | +$1.04M |
|
2713
CALL
Lightwave Logic
LWLG
$1B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
248,300
+109,000
| +78% | +$517K |
|
2714
CALL
Build-A-Bear
BBW
$425M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
+30,100
| +182% | +$1.59M |
|
2715
CALL
Snap-on
SNA
$21.1B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,800
| New | +$1.78M |
|
|
JMIA
2716
PUT
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$785M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
252,600
+8,300
| +3% | +$83.6K |
|
2717
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+5,700
| +23% | +$332K |
|
2718
CALL
ASE Group
ASX
$87.5B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
80,200
+53,100
| +196% | +$1.12M |
|
2719
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$187B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,173
| New | +$1.79M |
|
2720
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.25B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,533
| New | +$1.66M |
|
2721
PUT
Murphy USA
MUSA
$11.4B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,500
| New | +$1.5M |
|
2722
GraniteShares 2x Long AMD Daily ETF
AMDL
$1.17B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+141,347
| New | +$2.06M |
|
2723
MetLife
MET
$59.6B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,369
| New | +$1.82M |
|
2724
abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF
SIVR
$4.09B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
24,050
-6,374
| -21% | -$509K |
|
2725
CALL
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$110B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
-3,200
| -29% | -$713K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, IMC Chicago held 6,062 positions worth $278B, up 1.1% from $275B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 38% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $22.2B of net new capital in Q1 2026, opening 2,049 new positions and adding to 1,848 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 436,397 shares worth $284M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.58% of assets, up from 0.56% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Broadcom, an estimated $66.7M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2026 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 436,397 shares worth $284M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Sprott Physical Silver Trust in Q1 2026, an estimated $344M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was Broadcom, cutting an estimated $66.7M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $426M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 38% of its $278B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- IMC Chicago opened 2,049 new positions and closed 389 in Q1 2026.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 1.1% quarter-over-quarter to $278B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 5 May 2026.