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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HTGCR
2876
CALL
DELISTED
HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAP INC TRANS RGTS TO PUR COM STK
HTGCR
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,100
| New | +$328K |
|
2877
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TYD
$32.2M
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
12,933
+2,494
| +24% | +$60.3K |
|
2878
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.67B
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-44,175
| -77% | -$1.22M |
|
2879
PUT
Agilon Health
AGL
$1.59B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,020
| New | +$263K |
|
2880
First Majestic Silver
AG
$7.7B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
48,859
-76,815
| -61% | -$457K |
|
2881
CALL
IMAX
IMAX
$2.51B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
-6,400
| -34% | -$160K |
|
2882
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.83B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
241,958
-270,114
| -53% | -$514K |
|
2883
PUT
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$8.44B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,100
| New | +$324K |
|
2884
CALL
Honda
HMC
$39.3B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-17,500
| -59% | -$499K |
|
|
GOGL
2885
DELISTED
Golden Ocean Group
GOGL
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,747
| New | +$362K |
|
2886
PUT
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.07B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-4,000
| -16% | -$68K |
|
2887
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.68B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
-14,400
| -22% | -$103K |
|
2888
CALL
SkyWater Technology
SKYT
$1.52B
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
45,600
-26,000
| -36% | -$255K |
|
|
IPG
2889
CALL
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-43,500
| -79% | -$1.19M |
|
2890
CALL
Sportradar
SRAD
$4.43B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
+3,000
| +25% | +$62.6K |
|
|
IRBT
2891
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
119,005
+74,886
| +170% | +$541K |
|
2892
PUT
Grocery Outlet
GO
$936M
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,700
| New | +$336K |
|
2893
CALL
LoveSac
LOVE
$250M
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+2,000
| +13% | +$43.8K |
|
2894
PUT
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$374M
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
97,200
+3,800
| +4% | +$10.5K |
|
2895
PUT
PRA Group
PRAA
$697M
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,300
| New | +$324K |
|
2896
PUT
dLocal
DLO
$4.41B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
-21,700
| -36% | -$244K |
|
|
HSAI
2897
CALL
Hesai Group
HSAI
$2.51B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+4,000
| +23% | +$68.2K |
|
2898
CALL
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.97B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
52,800
-12,100
| -19% | -$82.4K |
|
2899
PUT
Kimbell Royalty Partners
KRP
$1.44B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,400
| New | +$338K |
|
2900
PUT
Ramaco Resources Class A
METC
$632M
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
38,452
-41,984
| -52% | -$391K |
|
Similar funds
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.