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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
358,700
+118,800
| +50% | +$12.3M |
|
377
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
78,400
-18,200
| -19% | -$8.69M |
|
378
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
332,900
+61,000
| +22% | +$7.86M |
|
379
CALL
GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy No K-1 ETF
COMB
$135M
| $40M | 0.02% |
1,273,000
-131,900
| -9% | -$2.79M |
|
380
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.4B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
347,900
-103,418
| -23% | -$12.9M |
|
381
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
236,600
-4,400
| -2% | -$802K |
|
382
PUT
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
377,300
-38,700
| -9% | -$3.78M |
|
383
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$105B
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
144,800
+24,000
| +20% | +$6.24M |
|
384
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
185,900
+7,100
| +4% | +$1.42M |
|
385
CALL
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
DBEM
$105M
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
1,448,600
-10,500
| -0.7% | -$268K |
|
386
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
365,700
+40,200
| +12% | +$4.01M |
|
387
PUT
GameStop
GME
$9.5B
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
1,717,900
+83,400
| +5% | +$2.18M |
|
388
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.45B
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
492,400
-126,500
| -20% | -$9.65M |
|
389
CALL
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.7B
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
103,300
-29,200
| -22% | -$10.4M |
|
390
CALL
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $38M | 0.02% |
74,700
+30,100
| +67% | +$15.4M |
|
|
391
PUT
GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy No K-1 ETF
COMB
$135M
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
1,302,200
+417,500
| +47% | +$8.82M |
|
392
PUT
3M
MMM
$89B
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
258,200
+25,200
| +11% | +$3.7M |
|
393
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $37M | 0.02% |
282,100
+38,600
| +16% | +$5.22M |
|
394
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
84,900
-10,800
| -11% | -$4.34M |
|
395
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
798,300
-608,200
| -43% | -$37.8M |
|
396
CALL
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$13.9B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
358,900
+11,300
| +3% | +$1.16M |
|
397
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
760,600
+42,700
| +6% | +$1.87M |
|
398
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
234,423
+96,233
| +70% | +$17.6M |
|
399
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
484,600
+110,400
| +30% | +$7.9M |
|
400
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
503,900
-64,600
| -11% | -$4.31M |
|
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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.