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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
Kenvue
KVUE
$36.5B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
81,288
-301,642
| -79% | -$5.37M |
|
2927
PUT
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$21.6B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,300
| New | +$1.41M |
|
2928
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.6B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,662
| New | +$1.47M |
|
2929
CALL
Crescent Energy
CRGY
$3.65B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
103,400
-107,300
| -51% | -$1.12M |
|
2930
Pagaya Technologies
PGY
$1.45B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
119,760
+105,706
| +752% | +$1.67M |
|
|
SVM
2931
CALL
Silvercorp Metals
SVM
$2.11B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
129,900
+70,700
| +119% | +$778K |
|
2932
CALL
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.58B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
+3,600
| +11% | +$117K |
|
2933
CALL
Asana
ASAN
$1.7B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
217,800
-48,300
| -18% | -$425K |
|
2934
CALL
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
+4,600
| +45% | +$270K |
|
|
APLS
2935
PUT
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
+20,000
| +137% | +$431K |
|
|
PPL
2936
PUT
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.6B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
-21,100
| -37% | -$778K |
|
2937
PUT
Weatherford International
WFRD
$5.98B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
-7,000
| -32% | -$659K |
|
2938
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
98,632
-38,227
| -28% | -$569K |
|
2939
NetApp
NTAP
$32.5B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,570
| New | +$1.38M |
|
2940
PUT
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.1B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
-36,000
| -53% | -$1.64M |
|
2941
PUT
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.2B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,100
| New | +$1.48M |
|
2942
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF
URNM
$1.81B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
21,959
-43,847
| -67% | -$3M |
|
2943
Amer Sports
AS
$20.1B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
42,101
-11,437
| -21% | -$418K |
|
2944
PUT
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.15B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,700
| New | +$1.41M |
|
2945
PUT
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.66B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,100
| New | +$1.44M |
|
2946
CALL
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.68B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
138,000
+78,200
| +131% | +$815K |
|
|
JKS
2947
JinkoSolar
JKS
$859M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
54,343
+24,390
| +81% | +$644K |
|
2948
CALL
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12.2B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,200
| New | +$1.26M |
|
2949
Baxter International
BAX
$11.5B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
82,088
-31,274
| -28% | -$605K |
|
2950
CALL
Blackstone Secured Lending
BXSL
$5.45B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
+20,400
| +54% | +$508K |
|
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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.