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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
17,900
+6,200
| +53% | +$4.05M |
|
852
CALL
HP
HPQ
$25.9B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
391,700
-241,400
| -38% | -$7.64M |
|
853
CALL
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.44B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
665,000
-291,800
| -30% | -$4.54M |
|
854
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$85B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
98,100
-50,900
| -34% | -$6.14M |
|
855
CALL
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$40.6B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
68,000
+33,300
| +96% | +$4.66M |
|
856
CALL
Seagate
STX
$169B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
126,100
-9,200
| -7% | -$869K |
|
857
PUT
Kenvue
KVUE
$37.9B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
444,100
+299,400
| +207% | +$6.63M |
|
858
CALL
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.51B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
199,700
-36,800
| -16% | -$2.08M |
|
859
CALL
XPO
XPO
$24B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
98,600
-34,300
| -26% | -$4.36M |
|
860
PUT
Paycom
PAYC
$7.54B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
48,500
-46,100
| -49% | -$9.72M |
|
|
B
861
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$61.5B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
540,800
-410,100
| -43% | -$7.18M |
|
862
PUT
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$73.1B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
+24,000
| New | +$10.7M |
|
863
CALL
Yum China
YUMC
$15.6B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
201,800
-80,300
| -28% | -$3.85M |
|
864
CALL
KE Holdings
BEKE
$17.7B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
521,000
-250,600
| -32% | -$4.97M |
|
865
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$40.1B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
217,600
+42,400
| +24% | +$2.05M |
|
866
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.84B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
1,256,500
-84,400
| -6% | -$858K |
|
867
GameStop
GME
$9.94B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
462,112
+291,917
| +172% | +$7.65M |
|
868
PUT
Mobileye
MBLY
$2.13B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
714,400
-163,100
| -19% | -$2.66M |
|
869
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$12.3B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
487,900
+54,400
| +13% | +$1.2M |
|
870
CALL
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.2B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
955,000
-711,900
| -43% | -$7.45M |
|
871
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$65.4B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
53,700
-19,300
| -26% | -$4.12M |
|
872
PUT
monday.com
MNDY
$3.68B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
41,900
-4,700
| -10% | -$1.24M |
|
873
PUT
Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF
RSBT
$138M
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
393,800
+283,600
| +257% | +$4.83M |
|
874
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.6B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
63,700
-26,700
| -30% | -$5.24M |
|
875
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.4B
| $10M | 0.01% |
275,500
-19,700
| -7% | -$726K |
|
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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.