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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
PUT
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.48B
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
55,200
+30,700
| +125% | +$258K |
|
2727
PUT
NCR Atleos
NATL
$3.47B
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+900
| +6% | +$26.8K |
|
2728
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.11B
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
12,144
+1,340
| +12% | +$55.7K |
|
2729
Seadrill
SDRL
$2.56B
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,090
| New | +$560K |
|
2730
Magnite
MGNI
$2.82B
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
39,631
-36,779
| -48% | -$586K |
|
|
CIM
2731
PUT
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.06B
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
+7,600
| +28% | +$107K |
|
2732
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$9.12B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
15,159
-7,157
| -32% | -$217K |
|
2733
PUT
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$657M
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
-27,800
| -37% | -$286K |
|
|
CGC
2734
CALL
Canopy Growth
CGC
$377M
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
492,400
-132,300
| -21% | -$233K |
|
2735
CALL
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.8B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
452,290
-616,693
| -58% | -$810K |
|
2736
CALL
Carter's
CRI
$1.45B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,900
| New | +$524K |
|
2737
CALL
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$724M
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+2,700
| +23% | +$82.7K |
|
2738
CALL
Coursera
COUR
$1.68B
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
66,300
-19,700
| -23% | -$156K |
|
2739
Tradr 1.25X NVDA Bear Daily ETF
NVDS
$16.6M
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
5,011
-9,155
| -65% | -$695K |
|
2740
ETRACS 2x Leveraged US Size Factor TR ETN
IWML
$9.62M
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,826
| New | +$529K |
|
2741
CALL
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$1.15B
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
-49,600
| -50% | -$489K |
|
2742
Tencent Music
TME
$15.6B
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
30,479
-109,829
| -78% | -$1.37M |
|
|
TSMZ
2743
Direxion Daily TSM Bear 1X ETF
TSMZ
$3.19M
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,996
| New | +$387K |
|
|
INFA
2744
CALL
DELISTED
Informatica
INFA
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,100
| New | +$550K |
|
2745
PUT
Axalta
AXTA
$7.58B
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,200
| New | +$469K |
|
2746
PUT
Marqeta
MQ
$1.9B
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,550
| New | +$419K |
|
2747
CALL
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.81B
| $436K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,800
| New | +$339K |
|
2748
PUT
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.01B
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
48,800
+8,900
| +22% | +$84.2K |
|
2749
PUT
EVgo
EVGO
$230M
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
162,700
-400
| -0.2% | -$1.24K |
|
|
HIMX
2750
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.09B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
58,709
-43,533
| -43% | -$403K |
|
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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.