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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2901
PUT
The Honest Company
HNST
$423M
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
66,700
+11,800
| +21% | +$67.6K |
|
|
AVDL
2902
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
40,029
-33,111
| -45% | -$277K |
|
2903
PUT
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$922M
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,600
| New | +$422K |
|
2904
CALL
Brookfield Renewable
BEPC
$5.95B
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,200
| New | +$307K |
|
2905
Quantum Computing Inc
QUBT
$1.8B
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,080
| New | +$344K |
|
2906
O-I Glass
OI
$1.41B
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
27,094
-10,912
| -29% | -$124K |
|
|
APLS
2907
CALL
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-38,000
| -73% | -$1.05M |
|
2908
CALL
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.35B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
-34,400
| -56% | -$400K |
|
2909
CALL
Tiptree Inc
TIPT
$678M
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,800
| New | +$272K |
|
|
TBCH
2910
CALL
Turtle Beach Corp
TBCH
$245M
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,600
| New | +$360K |
|
2911
CALL
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.61B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,600
| New | +$365K |
|
2912
CALL
Sabre
SABR
$704M
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
109,300
-24,800
| -18% | -$87.8K |
|
2913
CALL
Sundial Growers
SNDL
$351M
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
+216,900
| New | +$368K |
|
|
SERV
2914
CALL
Serve Robotics
SERV
$407M
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
53,100
-10,900
| -17% | -$143K |
|
2915
Direxion Daily AAPL Bear 1X ETF
AAPD
$30.3M
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,871
| New | +$295K |
|
2916
CALL
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.79B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
-6,600
| -13% | -$45.9K |
|
2917
PUT
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.72B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
66,400
-187,000
| -74% | -$1.39M |
|
2918
CALL
NeoGenomics
NEO
$1.71B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
-8,800
| -22% | -$110K |
|
|
CNH
2919
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.7B
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,765
| New | +$311K |
|
2920
dLocal
DLO
$4.4B
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,464
| New | +$411K |
|
2921
PUT
IMAX
IMAX
$2.47B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,500
| New | +$287K |
|
|
CRON
2922
PUT
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.07B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
167,400
-89,600
| -35% | -$173K |
|
2923
PUT
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$6.05B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
66,100
-182,200
| -73% | -$691K |
|
2924
Cipher Digital
CIFR
$8.86B
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
131,518
+83,325
| +173% | +$379K |
|
|
MOMO
2925
PUT
Hello Group
MOMO
$869M
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
-37,100
| -44% | -$268K |
|
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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.