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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4226
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$12.5B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,555
| New | +$459K |
|
4227
Coinshares Bitcoin ETF
BRRR
$408M
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,050
| New | +$475K |
|
4228
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.63B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,331
| New | +$465K |
|
|
ABK
4229
CALL
DELISTED
Ambac Financial Group
ABK
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
90,300
-239,800
| -73% | -$1.12M |
|
4230
Incyte
INCY
$23.3B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,454
| New | +$444K |
|
4231
CALL
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$1.01B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,900
| New | +$411K |
|
4232
PUT
Loar Holdings
LOAR
$6.56B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,300
| New | +$492K |
|
4233
PUT
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.31B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
-7,200
| -69% | -$824K |
|
4234
PUT
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
-7,400
| -69% | -$970K |
|
4235
PUT
ADT
ADT
$5B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
63,400
+31,300
| +98% | +$235K |
|
4236
PUT
Knife River
KNF
$4.41B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,100
| New | +$411K |
|
4237
PUT
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$9.89B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,500
| New | +$441K |
|
4238
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.59B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,944
| New | +$482K |
|
4239
Aptus Collared Investment Opportunity ETF
ACIO
$2.34B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,881
| New | +$429K |
|
4240
NETGEAR
NTGR
$672M
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,979
| New | +$410K |
|
|
DCH
4241
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.33B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
69,887
-10,202
| -13% | -$70.9K |
|
4242
CALL
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.36B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,900
| New | +$299K |
|
4243
PUT
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.13B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+2,800
| +13% | +$68.8K |
|
4244
CALL
AvePoint
AVPT
$2.51B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,500
| New | +$490K |
|
4245
CALL
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$701M
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
76,600
-64,800
| -46% | -$415K |
|
4246
Xylem
XYL
$27.8B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,452
| New | +$453K |
|
4247
Alcon
ALC
$32.8B
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,474
| New | +$437K |
|
4248
GraniteShares Gold Shares
BAR
$1.36B
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,933
| New | +$429K |
|
4249
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.2B
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,341
| New | +$467K |
|
4250
Krystal Biotech
KRYS
$9.65B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,591
| New | +$423K |
|
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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.