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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2951
CALL
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.7B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,600
| New | +$1.21M |
|
2952
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30.1B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,700
| New | +$1.44M |
|
2953
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$424M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,783
| New | +$1.39M |
|
|
SNXX
2954
Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF
SNXX
$2.76B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+301,376
| New | +$1.48M |
|
2955
PUT
Scholar Rock
SRRK
$6.1B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-1,200
| -4% | -$53.8K |
|
2956
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.25B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,686
| New | +$1.46M |
|
2957
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$9.04B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
19,428
-14,200
| -42% | -$1.36M |
|
2958
PUT
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.36B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,200
| New | +$1.62M |
|
2959
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.1B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,370
| New | +$1.33M |
|
2960
CALL
Alphatec Holdings
ATEC
$1.28B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
125,800
+6,300
| +5% | +$91.7K |
|
2961
CALL
KBR
KBR
$4.36B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
+3,000
| +9% | +$123K |
|
|
ETHT
2962
ProShares Ultra Ether ETF
ETHT
$213M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+91,126
| New | +$2.12M |
|
2963
PUT
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.55B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,600
| New | +$1.05M |
|
2964
CALL
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.49B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
+7,200
| +48% | +$520K |
|
|
VZLA
2965
Vizsla Silver
VZLA
$1.15B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
413,046
+369,008
| +838% | +$1.69M |
|
2966
CALL
Remitly
RELY
$5.02B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
86,900
+54,100
| +165% | +$801K |
|
2967
PUT
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.3B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
+19,100
| +55% | +$448K |
|
2968
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.4B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,074
| New | +$1.47M |
|
2969
PUT
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$25.4B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,400
| New | +$1.34M |
|
2970
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$74.4B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-6,500
| -58% | -$1.93M |
|
2971
Barclays
BCS
$94.2B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
63,686
+49,641
| +353% | +$1.21M |
|
2972
CALL
Lennox International
LII
$18.4B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,900
| New | +$1.49M |
|
|
QUBX
2973
PUT
Tradr 2X Long QUBT Daily ETF
QUBX
$25.2M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,300
| New | +$1.2M |
|
2974
CALL
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.6B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
+9,400
| +45% | +$436K |
|
2975
PUT
Honda
HMC
$37.1B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
55,300
+44,100
| +394% | +$1.28M |
|
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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.