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 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$106M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$81.1M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$73M |
| 4 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$68.5M |
| 5 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
+$64.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$214M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$209M |
| 3 |
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
QQQM
|
+$209M |
| 4 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$150M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$102M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.28% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.23% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 0.11% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.09% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$31B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
268,500
+224,700
| +513% | +$12.9M |
|
677
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$23.3B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
66,300
+4,200
| +7% | +$1.09M |
|
|
B
678
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$61.9B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
812,700
-217,700
| -21% | -$3.81M |
|
|
METD
679
CALL
Direxion Daily META Bear 1X ETF
METD
$8.52M
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
403,900
+109,300
| +37% | +$1.97M |
|
680
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$123B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
32,500
-57,100
| -64% | -$26.6M |
|
681
PUT
Coherent
COHR
$47.2B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
242,600
+18,600
| +8% | +$1.54M |
|
682
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$23.9B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
75,400
-21,400
| -22% | -$4.13M |
|
683
PUT
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$750M
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
371,000
+90,100
| +32% | +$2.04M |
|
684
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.3B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
113,600
-19,400
| -15% | -$2.47M |
|
685
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.5B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
147,900
-169,200
| -53% | -$20.3M |
|
686
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$85B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
194,800
-10,900
| -5% | -$896K |
|
687
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.6B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
52,900
-41,100
| -44% | -$12.7M |
|
688
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.15B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
+210,116
| New | +$18.4M |
|
689
PUT
MetLife
MET
$62.6B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
192,900
-22,300
| -10% | -$1.85M |
|
690
CALL
American Conservative Values ETF
ACVF
$150M
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
2,615,900
+1,067,900
| +69% | +$47.3M |
|
691
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$110B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
167,000
-7,100
| -4% | -$615K |
|
692
CALL
Targa Resources
TRGP
$56B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
76,500
-17,600
| -19% | -$3.49M |
|
693
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$18.4B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
447,324
-1,189,309
| -73% | -$45.1M |
|
|
694
CALL
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.5B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
145,000
-51,200
| -26% | -$6.15M |
|
695
PUT
Ford
F
$59.4B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
1,519,300
-118,600
| -7% | -$1.16M |
|
696
PUT
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$4.92B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
241,900
+7,800
| +3% | +$679K |
|
697
Baxter International
BAX
$12.5B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
443,380
+402,090
| +974% | +$13.1M |
|
698
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$19B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
205,700
-76,900
| -27% | -$6.34M |
|
699
PUT
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$40B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
844,700
+27,000
| +3% | +$647K |
|
700
CALL
American International
AIG
$42.6B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
173,400
-33,700
| -16% | -$2.62M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2025, IMC Chicago held 3,586 positions worth $177B, down 18% from $215B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 46% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $21.1B in Q1 2025, closing 516 positions and reducing 1,388 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $209M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.28% of assets, down from 0.32% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in Amazon worth $64M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2025 buy was Amazon: 336,493 shares worth $64M.
- IMC Chicago added most to iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q1 2025, an estimated $106M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2025 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $214M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2025, selling an estimated $209M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 46% of its $177B portfolio in Q1 2025.
- IMC Chicago opened 482 new positions and closed 516 in Q1 2025.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 18% quarter-over-quarter to $177B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2025, filed 14 Apr 2025.