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 | Miscellaneous | 98.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.58% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.39% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.16% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 0.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
PUT
Merck
MRK
$360B
| $89.3M | 0.03% |
742,500
+20,400
| +3% | +$2.36M |
2022 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
327
PUT
KKR & Co
KKR
$77.4B
| $89.3M | 0.03% |
964,900
+544,700
| +130% | +$57.4M |
2023 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
328
CALL
AT&T
T
$161B
| $89.1M | 0.03% |
3,072,700
+747,100
| +32% | +$20M |
2018 Q4
29 quarters
|
|
329
PUT
Airbnb
ABNB
$102B
| $88.8M | 0.03% |
703,500
-46,500
| -6% | -$6.05M |
2020 Q4
21 quarters
|
|
330
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$159B
| $88.3M | 0.03% |
939,300
+74,400
| +9% | +$7.3M |
2020 Q4
21 quarters
|
|
331
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$64.1B
| $88M | 0.03% |
120,800
+27,500
| +29% | +$23.1M |
2022 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
332
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$252B
| $88M | 0.03% |
453,200
-62,600
| -12% | -$12.7M |
2018 Q4
29 quarters
|
|
333
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$50.5B
| $87.8M | 0.03% |
26,000
+2,500
| +11% | +$8.97M |
2024 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
334
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$82.9B
| $87.8M | 0.03% |
892,300
-49,400
| -5% | -$5.3M |
2018 Q4
29 quarters
|
|
335
PUT
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$302M
| $87.7M | 0.03% |
1,377,000
+362,050
| +36% | +$14.5M |
2022 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
336
CALL
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$22.1B
| $86.8M | 0.03% |
494,900
+211,800
| +75% | +$28.5M |
2023 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
337
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$14.9B
| $86.8M | 0.03% |
2,449,218
+2,037,133
| +494% | +$75.4M |
2024 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
338
CALL
Humana
HUM
$49.6B
| $86.8M | 0.03% |
500,400
+152,800
| +44% | +$31.3M |
2022 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
339
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$166B
| $86.7M | 0.03% |
933,600
+151,100
| +19% | +$13.4M |
2019 Q4
25 quarters
|
|
340
PUT
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$88B
| $86.1M | 0.03% |
309,800
+180,100
| +139% | +$53.7M |
2024 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
341
PUT
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $85.8M | 0.03% |
470,300
+117,900
| +33% | +$24.7M |
2018 Q4
29 quarters
|
|
342
CALL
Vistra
VST
$51B
| $85.6M | 0.03% |
569,300
-38,800
| -6% | -$6.28M |
2024 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
343
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$179B
| $85.1M | 0.03% |
548,000
-623,800
| -53% | -$97.2M |
2018 Q4
29 quarters
|
|
344
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$111B
| $85M | 0.03% |
359,900
-7,600
| -2% | -$1.98M |
2018 Q4
29 quarters
|
|
345
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$18.3B
| $85M | 0.03% |
654,600
+462,400
| +241% | +$47.2M |
2020 Q1
24 quarters
|
|
346
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$504B
| $84.2M | 0.03% |
387,100
+34,000
| +10% | +$7.54M |
2018 Q4
29 quarters
|
|
347
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$82.9B
| $83.3M | 0.03% |
575,900
+83,400
| +17% | +$10.1M |
2022 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
348
CALL
GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy No K-1 ETF
COMB
$162M
| $82.9M | 0.03% |
1,984,200
+82,700
| +4% | +$1.96M |
2024 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
349
CALL
BP
BP
$129B
| $82.1M | 0.03% |
1,747,000
+498,700
| +40% | +$19.5M |
2018 Q4
29 quarters
|
|
|
350
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$504B
| $81.7M | 0.03% |
375,600
-22,200
| -6% | -$4.92M |
2018 Q4
29 quarters
|
|
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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's Q1 2026 filing shows 2,049 new, 1,848 increased, 1,770 reduced and 389 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 436,397 shares worth $284M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $426M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 98% of assets, down from 98% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
- 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.