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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
CALL
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$11.4B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
60,400
+46,800
| +344% | +$13.6M |
|
877
PUT
SolarEdge
SEDG
$3.06B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
381,300
+8,000
| +2% | +$301K |
|
878
PUT
Shell
SHEL
$240B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
208,600
-4,200
| -2% | -$339K |
|
879
CALL
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.8B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
141,800
-66,400
| -32% | -$9.75M |
|
|
SHNY
880
PUT
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Silver Miners Index Bull 2X Shares
SHNY
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
843,000
+186,200
| +28% | +$4.26M |
|
881
Astera Labs
ALAB
$54.3B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
176,073
-18,017
| -9% | -$2.57M |
|
882
CALL
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41.5B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
139,900
-84,100
| -38% | -$12.7M |
|
883
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.8B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
179,400
+33,600
| +23% | +$3.81M |
|
884
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.1B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
198,700
-31,500
| -14% | -$3.22M |
|
885
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$2.22B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
212,700
+73,500
| +53% | +$6.15M |
|
886
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$89.4B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
35,600
-1,700
| -5% | -$962K |
|
|
FLY
887
CALL
Firefly Aerospace
FLY
$3.23B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
672,100
+514,400
| +326% | +$12.5M |
|
888
CALL
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$78.4B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
73,500
+50,300
| +217% | +$13.7M |
|
889
CALL
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.1B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
309,300
+96,500
| +45% | +$4.75M |
|
890
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$50.9B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
379,600
-223,400
| -37% | -$9.58M |
|
891
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.3B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
353,800
-183,400
| -34% | -$10.4M |
|
892
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29B
| $19M | 0.01% |
67,700
-14,300
| -17% | -$3.98M |
|
893
Teradyne
TER
$53.4B
| $19M | 0.01% |
+63,952
| New | +$17.8M |
|
|
FIG
894
CALL
Figma
FIG
$13.1B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
892,900
+69,200
| +8% | +$1.9M |
|
|
DOCU
895
CALL
DocuSign
DOCU
$10.1B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
398,100
+95,400
| +32% | +$4.88M |
|
896
CALL
Wingstop
WING
$3.85B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
121,600
+8,400
| +7% | +$2.02M |
|
897
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$29.8B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
257,200
+128,900
| +100% | +$8.69M |
|
898
KKR & Co
KKR
$87.9B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
+202,284
| New | +$21.3M |
|
899
CALL
American International
AIG
$42.5B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
248,600
-203,000
| -45% | -$15.5M |
|
900
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$9.01B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
990,100
+240,700
| +32% | +$5.26M |
|
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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.