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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
PUT
PVH
PVH
$3.56B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
265,400
+221,700
| +507% | +$14.6M |
|
902
CALL
Baker Hughes
BKR
$54.7B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
303,100
-10,600
| -3% | -$613K |
|
903
PUT
D-Wave Quantum
QBTS
$6.19B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
1,281,600
-1,316,700
| -51% | -$27.9M |
|
904
CALL
Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund
FBTC
$12.1B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
312,500
-38,100
| -11% | -$2.53M |
|
905
CALL
Chewy
CHWY
$9B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
683,200
+20,000
| +3% | +$557K |
|
906
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$18.7B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
383,819
+324,775
| +550% | +$18.8M |
|
907
PUT
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$62.2B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
208,400
-15,700
| -7% | -$1.44M |
|
908
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$76.5B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
140,200
+60,600
| +76% | +$8.71M |
|
909
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$79.8B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
57,300
+25,200
| +79% | +$8.67M |
|
910
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.4B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
340,600
-455,400
| -57% | -$25.9M |
|
911
Bank of America
BAC
$424B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
+375,859
| New | +$19.4M |
|
|
PPLT
912
PUT
abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF
PPLT
$1.82B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
1,028,000
-459,000
| -31% | -$9.18M |
|
913
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$7.93B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
440,400
+3,300
| +0.8% | +$144K |
|
914
CALL
Alamos Gold
AGI
$11.8B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
410,900
+160,000
| +64% | +$7.05M |
|
915
PUT
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $18M | 0.01% |
136,500
+12,700
| +10% | +$1.7M |
|
916
PUT
Amplify Online Retail ETF
IBUY
$111M
| $18M | 0.01% |
597,900
+284,300
| +91% | +$19.4M |
|
917
PUT
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$4.69B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
296,100
-41,900
| -12% | -$3.41M |
|
918
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
96,200
-22,800
| -19% | -$4.35M |
|
919
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$430M
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
+316,218
| New | +$16M |
|
920
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$10.9B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
50,000
-12,000
| -19% | -$4.74M |
|
921
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$26.9B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
587,000
-107,700
| -16% | -$3.53M |
|
922
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$38.6B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
72,400
+32,000
| +79% | +$7.92M |
|
923
JD.com
JD
$41.3B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
602,833
+384,290
| +176% | +$10.9M |
|
924
PUT
MetLife
MET
$59.8B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
251,300
+36,100
| +17% | +$2.7M |
|
925
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$13.7B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
+221,893
| New | +$19.6M |
|
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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.