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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
CALL
Dave Inc
DAVE
$5.57B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
129,000
+64,500
| +100% | +$12.5M |
|
802
PUT
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$7.53B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
1,809,100
-1,071,600
| -37% | -$16.4M |
|
803
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.76B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
870,900
+165,000
| +23% | +$5.81M |
|
804
PUT
HSBC
HSBC
$340B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
270,500
+152,000
| +128% | +$12.9M |
|
805
PUT
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$20.5B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
91,000
-98,900
| -52% | -$26.2M |
|
806
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$255B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
113,000
+20,250
| +22% | +$3.9M |
|
807
Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF
QYLD
$8.01B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
1,295,978
+1,068,210
| +469% | +$18.8M |
|
|
SHNY
808
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Silver Miners Index Bull 2X Shares
SHNY
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
862,700
-113,800
| -12% | -$2.93M |
|
809
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$65.2B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
122,600
+15,900
| +15% | +$2.72M |
|
810
PUT
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$37.9B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
226,900
-59,600
| -21% | -$6.11M |
|
811
CALL
D-Wave Quantum
QBTS
$6.19B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
1,530,400
-1,038,900
| -40% | -$22M |
|
812
PUT
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$750M
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
424,600
-79,400
| -16% | -$1.5M |
|
813
CALL
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.7B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
303,000
+140,200
| +86% | +$9.71M |
|
814
CALL
Rigetti Computing
RGTI
$4.74B
| $22M | 0.01% |
1,563,500
-226,700
| -13% | -$4.25M |
|
815
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$42.5B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
684,714
+537,959
| +367% | +$19.9M |
|
|
TYNS
816
PUT
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
187,900
+39,700
| +27% | +$4.63M |
|
|
CRWV
817
CoreWeave
CRWV
$39.9B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
282,498
-181,731
| -39% | -$15.8M |
|
818
PUT
Twilio
TWLO
$31.2B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
173,800
-223,000
| -56% | -$27.4M |
|
819
PUT
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
110,500
+71,400
| +183% | +$12.1M |
|
820
CALL
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
29,600
-69,000
| -70% | -$50.2M |
|
821
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$156B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
313,700
-18,600
| -6% | -$1.34M |
|
822
CALL
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$14.4B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
216,300
-127,200
| -37% | -$13.6M |
|
823
CALL
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$65.3B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
19,800
-10,100
| -34% | -$11M |
|
824
PUT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$139B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
248,000
+7,200
| +3% | +$663K |
|
825
CALL
Coeur Mining
CDE
$14.6B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
1,150,000
+415,300
| +57% | +$9.04M |
|
Similar funds
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.