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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5026
PUT
Arteris
AIP
$1.4B
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-10,600
| -47% | -$168K |
|
5027
PUT
StealthGas
GASS
$328M
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,400
| New | +$181K |
|
|
GOOS
5028
CALL
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$868M
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,900
| New | +$215K |
|
5029
Stellus Capital Investment Corp
SCM
$203M
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,284
| New | +$237K |
|
5030
CALL
Gevo
GEVO
$396M
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
+71,800
| New | +$149K |
|
5031
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$337M
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
151,800
+15,500
| +11% | +$30.6K |
|
5032
ODDITY Tech
ODD
$708M
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
14,620
+3,317
| +29% | +$83.1K |
|
5033
American Resources Corp
AREC
$186M
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
+80,798
| New | +$257K |
|
5034
CALL
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$974M
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+800
| +6% | +$11.6K |
|
5035
CALL
Driven Brands
DRVN
$2.25B
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,400
| New | +$217K |
|
5036
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$271M
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,469
| New | +$219K |
|
5037
CALL
LifeMD
LFMD
$179M
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,600
| New | +$185K |
|
5038
Rapid7
RPD
$634M
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
35,040
-42,120
| -55% | -$387K |
|
5039
PUT
Quantum-Si Incorporated
QSI
$168M
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
249,400
-67,900
| -21% | -$70.4K |
|
|
WW
5040
CALL
WW International
WW
$133M
| $192K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-162,900
| -92% | -$3.65M |
|
5041
PUT
Sundial Growers
SNDL
$324M
| $192K | ﹤0.01% |
145,700
+18,800
| +15% | +$28.7K |
|
|
CRON
5042
PUT
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.05B
| $192K | ﹤0.01% |
76,500
-168,300
| -69% | -$438K |
|
5043
CALL
Denali Therapeutics
DNLI
$3.67B
| $192K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$199K |
|
5044
PUT
ChargePoint
CHPT
$133M
| $192K | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
-24,800
| -39% | -$151K |
|
5045
PUT
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.63B
| $192K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,100
| New | +$218K |
|
|
CTEV
5046
CALL
Claritev Corp
CTEV
$368M
| $191K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,700
| New | +$262K |
|
5047
PUT
First Watch Restaurant Group
FWRG
$747M
| $191K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,200
| New | +$263K |
|
5048
Blue Owl Capital
OBDC
$5.35B
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
17,209
-5,711
| -25% | -$67K |
|
5049
PUT
Criteo
CRTO
$1.03B
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-7,800
| -42% | -$147K |
|
|
SUPV
5050
PUT
Grupo Supervielle
SUPV
$833M
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
+100
| +0.5% | +$1.03K |
|
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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.