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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZH
5601
CALL
Zhihu
ZH
$273M
| $29.8K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$35.5K |
|
5602
PUT
BRC Inc
BRCC
$146M
| $29.7K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,300
| New | +$32.2K |
|
5603
Entravision Communication
EVC
$970M
| $29.7K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,005
| New | +$30.7K |
|
5604
Getty Images
GETY
$206M
| $28.9K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,378
| New | +$36.7K |
|
|
KLC
5605
PUT
KinderCare Learning Companies
KLC
$590M
| $28.8K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,100
| New | +$49.3K |
|
5606
CALL
Rekor Systems
REKR
$85.9M
| $27.9K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,000
| New | +$36.4K |
|
5607
CALL
Real Brokerage
REAX
$412M
| $27.8K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,100
| New | +$33.6K |
|
5608
CALL
Nerdy
NRDY
$105M
| $27.6K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,800
| New | +$32.4K |
|
5609
Vuzix
VUZI
$211M
| $27.3K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,817
| New | +$32.3K |
|
|
KLC
5610
CALL
KinderCare Learning Companies
KLC
$590M
| $27.1K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,300
| New | +$46.3K |
|
|
TUYA
5611
CALL
Tuya Inc
TUYA
$1.07B
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,700
| New | +$26.7K |
|
|
MAPS
5612
CALL
DELISTED
WM TECHNOLOGY INC A
MAPS
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,000
| New | +$30.1K |
|
|
ABVE
5613
PUT
DELISTED
Above Food Ingredients Inc
ABVE
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,700
| New | +$42.6K |
|
|
NAKA
5614
Nakamoto Inc
NAKA
$84.2M
| $26.9K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,046
| New | +$38.6K |
|
|
OGI
5615
PUT
Organigram Holdings
OGI
$131M
| $26.8K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,000
| New | +$29.7K |
|
5616
CALL
Cineverse
CNVS
$59.2M
| $26.6K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,100
| New | +$26.8K |
|
5617
CALL
OPAL Fuels
OPAL
$74.1M
| $26.5K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$24.1K |
|
|
RC
5618
CALL
Ready Capital
RC
$272M
| $25.8K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,900
| New | +$30.4K |
|
5619
CALL
Genasys
GNSS
$78.8M
| $25.3K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,900
| New | +$27.5K |
|
5620
PUT
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$88M
| $24.4K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,000
| New | +$23K |
|
5621
Health Catalyst
HCAT
$151M
| $23.4K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,451
| New | +$34.7K |
|
5622
PUT
Upexi
UPXI
$64.4M
| $23.2K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,500
| New | +$31.5K |
|
5623
Cerus
CERS
$627M
| $22.8K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,537
| New | +$27.3K |
|
|
SUIG
5624
Sui Group Holdings
SUIG
$90.6M
| $22.8K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,852
| New | +$27.9K |
|
|
KLC
5625
KinderCare Learning Companies
KLC
$590M
| $22K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,001
| New | +$37.7K |
|
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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.