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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TPC
2751
CALL
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.24B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
+4,600
| +27% | +$352K |
|
2752
PUT
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.53B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,200
| New | +$1.75M |
|
2753
Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X ETF
MSFD
$9.87M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
113,506
+25,146
| +28% | +$334K |
|
2754
PUT
Terex
TEX
$7.19B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
-600
| -2% | -$37.2K |
|
2755
CALL
BCE
BCE
$20.2B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
66,200
-114,100
| -63% | -$2.89M |
|
2756
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.4B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
18,837
-23,948
| -56% | -$2.2M |
|
2757
CALL
Itron
ITRI
$3.74B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,600
| New | +$1.79M |
|
2758
PUT
NewMarket
NEU
$7.17B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,600
| New | +$1.69M |
|
2759
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF
MSOS
$899M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
467,923
+61,871
| +15% | +$253K |
|
2760
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
KOLD
$115M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
76,357
+20,793
| +37% | +$514K |
|
2761
Direxion Daily TSLA Bear 1X ETF
TSLS
$75.2M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,489
| New | +$1.52M |
|
2762
CALL
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.59B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
253,500
-19,600
| -7% | -$151K |
|
2763
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$16.7B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
233,400
-45,200
| -16% | -$379K |
|
2764
CALL
Flowserve
FLS
$8.53B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-8,600
| -28% | -$681K |
|
2765
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.9B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
13,989
-20,467
| -59% | -$2.53M |
|
2766
CALL
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$352M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
152,400
-18,800
| -11% | -$300K |
|
|
CALY
2767
CALL
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.4B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
118,600
+41,300
| +53% | +$580K |
|
2768
Navitas Semiconductor
NVTS
$2.81B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
187,495
-231,424
| -55% | -$2.13M |
|
2769
CALL
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.13B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
59,300
+19,700
| +50% | +$510K |
|
2770
PUT
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.8B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-8,000
| -41% | -$1.27M |
|
2771
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.4B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,008
| New | +$1.77M |
|
2772
PUT
American Superconductor
AMSC
$1.58B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
48,300
-7,900
| -14% | -$249K |
|
2773
PUT
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.25B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
+14,000
| +111% | +$1.01M |
|
2774
PUT
WD-40
WDFC
$3.22B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,000
| New | +$1.79M |
|
2775
Applied Digital
APLD
$7.96B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,597
| New | +$2.15M |
|
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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.