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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2801
Lemonade
LMND
$4.77B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
12,511
-41,710
| -77% | -$1.44M |
|
|
AGNT
2802
CALL
AGNT Inc
AGNT
$659M
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
-31,000
| -44% | -$329K |
|
|
ABK
2803
CALL
DELISTED
Ambac Financial Group
ABK
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
-19,300
| -30% | -$169K |
|
|
TWO
2804
CALL
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,100
| New | +$377K |
|
|
HAPN
2805
PUT
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.19B
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
+15,500
| +70% | +$208K |
|
2806
PUT
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.93B
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
-20,000
| -31% | -$210K |
|
2807
PUT
Sabre
SABR
$747M
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
137,600
-4,600
| -3% | -$16.3K |
|
|
JMIA
2808
CALL
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$741M
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
179,800
-72,700
| -29% | -$236K |
|
|
GOOS
2809
CALL
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$903M
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
48,600
-15,100
| -24% | -$149K |
|
2810
CALL
Criteo
CRTO
$1.06B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,900
| New | +$424K |
|
2811
CALL
Kanzhun
BZ
$7.07B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
-13,500
| -40% | -$220K |
|
2812
PUT
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$4.95B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-100
| -0.8% | -$2.83K |
|
|
VTLE
2813
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
18,037
-8,567
| -32% | -$248K |
|
2814
PUT
Compass
COMP
$8.88B
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
-23,600
| -35% | -$187K |
|
2815
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$50.8B
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,100
| New | +$361K |
|
|
LX
2816
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$241M
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,364
| New | +$313K |
|
2817
CALL
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.01B
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,400
| New | +$401K |
|
2818
NuScale Power
SMR
$2.84B
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
26,592
+4,223
| +19% | +$85.4K |
|
2819
PUT
Open Text
OTEX
$6.02B
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
+1,400
| +10% | +$38.4K |
|
|
PMT
2820
CALL
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$854M
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,600
| New | +$351K |
|
2821
PUT
Weibo
WB
$1.96B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
-47,400
| -54% | -$481K |
|
2822
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.93B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
11,317
-8,195
| -42% | -$297K |
|
|
JNPR
2823
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,340
| New | +$378K |
|
|
SERV
2824
PUT
Serve Robotics
SERV
$400M
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
+33,300
| +106% | +$437K |
|
2825
LifeMD
LFMD
$187M
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
+68,036
| New | +$386K |
|
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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.