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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SVC
5651
PUT
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.11B
| $14.6K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,160
| New | +$22.5K |
|
5652
PUT
Wheels Up
UP
$232M
| $13.9K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,350
| New | +$17.6K |
|
|
SGMO
5653
CALL
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $13.3K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,900
| New | +$21.4K |
|
5654
Milestone Pharmaceuticals
MIST
$149M
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,943
| New | +$19.2K |
|
5655
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$103M
| $12.5K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,108
| New | +$22.1K |
|
|
FFAI
5656
PUT
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric
FFAI
$27.5M
| $12.4K | ﹤0.01% |
+45,200
| New | +$31.1K |
|
5657
Opko Health
OPK
$899M
| $12.4K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,874
| New | +$13.4K |
|
5658
Ocean Power Technologies
OPTT
$48.4M
| $12K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,341
| New | +$14.8K |
|
5659
PUT
Odyssey Marine Exploration
OMEX
$44.7M
| $12K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,400
| New | +$24.5K |
|
5660
Nerdy
NRDY
$106M
| $11.5K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,088
| New | +$13.5K |
|
|
ABVE
5661
CALL
DELISTED
Above Food Ingredients Inc
ABVE
| $10.8K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,700
| New | +$17.1K |
|
5662
DocGo
DCGO
$66.4M
| $10.3K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,430
| New | +$12.4K |
|
5663
CALL
PSQ Holdings
PSQH
$12.4M
| $9.8K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,233
| New | +$14.6K |
|
5664
Chegg
CHGG
$103M
| $9.55K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,879
| New | +$9.05K |
|
5665
PUT
SkinHealth Systems
SKIN
$101M
| $9.26K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,400
| New | +$12.8K |
|
5666
SelectQuote
SLQT
$131M
| $8.42K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,382
| New | +$14.1K |
|
5667
CALL
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$53.2M
| $7.75K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,100
| New | +$10.3K |
|
|
5668
PUT
SelectQuote
SLQT
$131M
| $7.37K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,700
| New | +$12.3K |
|
5669
PUT
BuzzFeed
BZFD
$104M
| $7.18K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,800
| New | +$9.61K |
|
|
NVX
5670
PUT
NOVONIX
NVX
$107M
| $6.97K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,100
| New | +$9.81K |
|
5671
Blink Charging
BLNK
$82.3M
| $6.69K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,797
| New | +$8.31K |
|
|
5672
PUT
PSQ Holdings
PSQH
$12.4M
| $6.68K | ﹤0.01% |
+840
| New | +$9.98K |
|
|
SGMO
5673
PUT
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $5.16K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,900
| New | +$8.32K |
|
5674
Direxion Daily AAPL Bear 1X ETF
AAPD
$22.1M
| – | – |
-31,645
| Closed | -$415K |
|
5675
AbbVie
ABBV
$452B
| – | – |
-91,287
| Closed | -$20.2M |
|
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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.