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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$68.8B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
717,700
+153,300
| +27% | +$2.99M |
|
752
CALL
Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF
RSBT
$138M
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
517,000
+345,500
| +201% | +$5.88M |
|
753
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.2B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
390,500
-258,800
| -40% | -$8.62M |
|
754
PUT
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.3B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
146,100
+31,500
| +27% | +$3.53M |
|
755
PUT
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.4B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
104,900
-59,400
| -36% | -$8.52M |
|
756
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$124B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
27,400
-43,500
| -61% | -$20.3M |
|
757
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43.1B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
118,900
-112,900
| -49% | -$12.9M |
|
758
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.1B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
354,000
-57,000
| -14% | -$2.02M |
|
759
CALL
Ford
F
$59B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
1,318,100
-440,000
| -25% | -$4.3M |
|
760
PUT
Duolingo
DUOL
$6.55B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
42,500
+100
| +0.2% | +$34.2K |
|
|
IPFF
761
CALL
DELISTED
iShares International Preferred Stock ETF
IPFF
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
244,900
-5,800
| -2% | -$312K |
|
762
CALL
MetLife
MET
$62.6B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
163,500
-19,800
| -11% | -$1.65M |
|
763
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.6B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
237,800
-29,100
| -11% | -$1.59M |
|
764
CALL
Nu Holdings
NU
$71.2B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
1,279,300
-27,100
| -2% | -$320K |
|
765
CALL
ProShares Ether Strategy ETF
EETH
$55.7M
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
398,300
+72,600
| +22% | +$3.66M |
|
766
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.8B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
440,300
+96,000
| +28% | +$3.23M |
|
767
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.6B
| $13M | 0.01% |
102,000
-23,500
| -19% | -$3.29M |
|
768
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.39B
| $13M | 0.01% |
406,600
-305,100
| -43% | -$7.41M |
|
769
CALL
Kenvue
KVUE
$37.9B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
539,400
+387,900
| +256% | +$8.59M |
|
770
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$80.9B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
59,400
-12,800
| -18% | -$2.51M |
|
771
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.1B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
645,700
+242,200
| +60% | +$4.79M |
|
772
PUT
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
XSLV
$251M
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
316,300
+36,900
| +13% | +$1.73M |
|
773
PUT
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.73B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
656,600
-338,200
| -34% | -$9.5M |
|
774
CALL
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$58.9B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
829,800
-22,600
| -3% | -$450K |
|
775
CALL
Coupang
CPNG
$27.9B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
583,800
-178,400
| -23% | -$4.15M |
|
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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.