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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$161B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
207,800
+50,000
| +32% | +$2.74M |
|
777
CALL
Cintas
CTAS
$85.9B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
62,000
-11,800
| -16% | -$2.35M |
|
|
DFS
778
PUT
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
74,400
+17,500
| +31% | +$3.2M |
|
779
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$71.9B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
116,900
+10,700
| +10% | +$1.02M |
|
|
METD
780
PUT
Direxion Daily META Bear 1X ETF
METD
$8.55M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
375,000
+89,300
| +31% | +$1.61M |
|
781
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$18.9B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
161,900
+16,700
| +12% | +$1.4M |
|
|
DFS
782
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
74,100
+12,700
| +21% | +$2.32M |
|
783
PUT
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.1B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
1,177,700
+12,700
| +1% | +$133K |
|
784
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$75.5B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
326,300
+72,800
| +29% | +$2.78M |
|
785
PUT
Celestica
CLS
$39.6B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
159,800
+68,900
| +76% | +$7.31M |
|
786
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$30.3B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
178,800
+32,600
| +22% | +$2.47M |
|
787
PUT
Wingstop
WING
$3.7B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
55,800
-52,100
| -48% | -$13.6M |
|
788
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.77B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
194,200
-7,200
| -4% | -$548K |
|
789
CALL
Baker Hughes
BKR
$57.9B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
284,600
+43,300
| +18% | +$1.93M |
|
790
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$32.2B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
410,200
+60,900
| +17% | +$1.82M |
|
791
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
133,123
+42,303
| +47% | +$4.13M |
|
792
PUT
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.2B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
21,800
-9,500
| -30% | -$6.66M |
|
793
CALL
Nice
NICE
$5.92B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
80,600
+16,400
| +26% | +$2.62M |
|
794
CALL
Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund
FBTC
$11.8B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
172,300
+100,100
| +139% | +$8.14M |
|
795
PUT
Nutanix
NTNX
$16.1B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
177,600
-3,000
| -2% | -$208K |
|
796
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.4B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
35,500
+1,100
| +3% | +$386K |
|
797
PUT
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.86B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
99,200
+11,200
| +13% | +$1.63M |
|
798
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.6B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
160,000
-61,000
| -28% | -$5.14M |
|
799
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.5B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
362,700
-157,700
| -30% | -$4.99M |
|
800
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$49.9B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
156,100
+21,200
| +16% | +$1.41M |
|
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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.