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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.8B
| $16M | 0.01% |
321,600
+113,700
| +55% | +$6.63M |
|
|
Q
977
CALL
Qnity Electronics Inc
Q
$28.2B
| $16M | 0.01% |
138,700
-97,600
| -41% | -$10.4M |
|
978
CALL
Trane Technologies
TT
$103B
| $16M | 0.01% |
38,300
-3,500
| -8% | -$1.49M |
|
979
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$63.2B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
145,200
+58,900
| +68% | +$6.53M |
|
980
CALL
Roper Technologies
ROP
$36.6B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
+45,000
| New | +$16.6M |
|
981
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$432M
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
573,100
+429,700
| +300% | +$11.7M |
|
982
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$173B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
80,000
-20,300
| -20% | -$4.01M |
|
983
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$65.2B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
87,600
+3,800
| +5% | +$650K |
|
984
CALL
MasTec
MTZ
$26.6B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
48,900
+1,100
| +2% | +$298K |
|
985
CALL
Carlyle Group
CG
$16.1B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
324,100
+134,300
| +71% | +$7.41M |
|
986
CALL
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.5B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
75,700
+5,100
| +7% | +$1.04M |
|
987
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$117B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
744,900
+461,600
| +163% | +$7.38M |
|
988
CALL
Cintas
CTAS
$80.7B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
91,200
+50,600
| +125% | +$9.7M |
|
989
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$62.3B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
334,700
+46,500
| +16% | +$2.3M |
|
990
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$76.7B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
55,874
+28,324
| +103% | +$8.43M |
|
991
PUT
Pinterest
PINS
$12.8B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
838,200
-122,400
| -13% | -$2.55M |
|
992
CALL
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$4.69B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
253,500
-177,500
| -41% | -$14.4M |
|
993
Iris Energy
IREN
$14.4B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
447,110
-324,953
| -42% | -$14.7M |
|
994
PUT
Stryker
SYK
$122B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
46,600
-5,600
| -11% | -$2.01M |
|
995
CALL
Samsara
IOT
$22.5B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
483,000
+62,000
| +15% | +$1.89M |
|
|
996
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.8B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
307,400
+114,400
| +59% | +$6.67M |
|
997
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.21B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
119,100
+63,900
| +116% | +$8.72M |
|
998
PUT
Antero Resources
AR
$10.3B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
360,100
-414,900
| -54% | -$15.1M |
|
999
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$20.1B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
409,300
+25,700
| +7% | +$1.12M |
|
1000
CALL
Entegris
ENTG
$20.4B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
129,900
+64,300
| +98% | +$7.6M |
|
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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.