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
| 1 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
$132M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
$91.9M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
$34.5M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
$30.1M |
| 5 |
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
|
$27M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
$280M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
$227M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
$156M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
$109M |
| 5 |
NIO
NIO
|
$37.1M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Technology | 10.9% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 7.09% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.46% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.84% |
| 5 | Financials | 2.8% |
