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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
PUT
Merck
MRK
$315B
| $89.3M | 0.03% |
742,500
+20,400
| +3% | +$2.36M |
|
327
PUT
KKR & Co
KKR
$90.6B
| $89.3M | 0.03% |
964,900
+544,700
| +130% | +$57.4M |
|
328
CALL
AT&T
T
$152B
| $89.1M | 0.03% |
3,072,700
+747,100
| +32% | +$20M |
|
329
PUT
Airbnb
ABNB
$86.6B
| $88.8M | 0.03% |
703,500
-46,500
| -6% | -$6.05M |
|
|
SCHW
330
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $88.3M | 0.03% |
939,300
+74,400
| +9% | +$7.3M |
|
331
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$65.5B
| $88M | 0.03% |
120,800
+27,500
| +29% | +$23.1M |
|
332
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$258B
| $88M | 0.03% |
453,200
-62,600
| -12% | -$12.7M |
|
333
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $87.8M | 0.03% |
26,000
+2,500
| +11% | +$8.97M |
|
334
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$100B
| $87.8M | 0.03% |
892,300
-49,400
| -5% | -$5.3M |
|
335
PUT
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$349M
| $87.7M | 0.03% |
1,377,000
+362,050
| +36% | +$14.5M |
|
336
CALL
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$26.5B
| $86.8M | 0.03% |
494,900
+211,800
| +75% | +$28.5M |
|
337
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$14.4B
| $86.8M | 0.03% |
2,449,218
+2,037,133
| +494% | +$75.4M |
|
338
CALL
Humana
HUM
$48B
| $86.8M | 0.03% |
500,400
+152,800
| +44% | +$31.3M |
|
339
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$185B
| $86.7M | 0.03% |
933,600
+151,100
| +19% | +$13.4M |
|
340
PUT
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$91B
| $86.1M | 0.03% |
309,800
+180,100
| +139% | +$53.7M |
|
341
PUT
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $85.8M | 0.03% |
470,300
+117,900
| +33% | +$24.7M |
|
342
CALL
Vistra
VST
$52.4B
| $85.6M | 0.03% |
569,300
-38,800
| -6% | -$6.28M |
|
343
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$187B
| $85.1M | 0.03% |
548,000
-623,800
| -53% | -$97.2M |
|
344
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$117B
| $85M | 0.03% |
359,900
-7,600
| -2% | -$1.98M |
|
345
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$18.7B
| $85M | 0.03% |
654,600
+462,400
| +241% | +$47.2M |
|
346
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$450B
| $84.2M | 0.03% |
387,100
+34,000
| +10% | +$7.54M |
|
347
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.5B
| $83.3M | 0.03% |
575,900
+83,400
| +17% | +$10.1M |
|
348
CALL
GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy No K-1 ETF
COMB
$130M
| $82.9M | 0.03% |
1,984,200
+82,700
| +4% | +$1.96M |
|
349
CALL
BP
BP
$108B
| $82.1M | 0.03% |
1,747,000
+498,700
| +40% | +$19.5M |
|
|
350
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$450B
| $81.7M | 0.03% |
375,600
-22,200
| -6% | -$4.92M |
|
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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.