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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$22.8B
| $7.31M | ﹤0.01% |
95,700
+63,400
| +196% | +$4.75M |
|
|
1027
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$783B
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
13,040
-363,642
| -97% | -$214M |
|
1028
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.41B
| $7.28M | ﹤0.01% |
208,634
+191,080
| +1,089% | +$6.33M |
|
1029
PUT
GSK
GSK
$108B
| $7.26M | ﹤0.01% |
187,400
+4,900
| +3% | +$179K |
|
1030
CALL
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.83B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
535,200
+308,200
| +136% | +$4.96M |
|
1031
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.88B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
366,100
+155,800
| +74% | +$3.45M |
|
1032
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.7B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,464
| New | +$9.34M |
|
1033
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$14.3B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
70,419
+24,369
| +53% | +$2.5M |
|
1034
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.2B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
99,200
-47,700
| -32% | -$3.41M |
|
1035
PUT
D-Wave Quantum Inc. Common Stock
QBTS
$6.53B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
945,000
+669,700
| +243% | +$4.5M |
|
1036
CALL
TotalEnergies
TTE
$187B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
110,900
-36,800
| -25% | -$2.22M |
|
1037
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$72.4B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
65,600
-48,000
| -42% | -$4.86M |
|
1038
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$199B
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
119,500
+32,500
| +37% | +$1.89M |
|
1039
PUT
Nutrien
NTR
$33.3B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
143,800
-48,200
| -25% | -$2.47M |
|
1040
Hims & Hers Health
HIMS
$6.79B
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
239,676
+66,985
| +39% | +$2.49M |
|
1041
PUT
American Conservative Values ETF
ACVF
$150M
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
1,233,400
+87,300
| +8% | +$3.87M |
|
1042
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$2.45B
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
-38,600
| -47% | -$8.02M |
|
1043
CALL
CRH
CRH
$69.1B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
80,100
+33,100
| +70% | +$3.26M |
|
|
BNY
1044
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
83,300
-21,400
| -20% | -$1.8M |
|
|
SCIU
1045
PUT
DELISTED
Global X Scientific Beta US ETF
SCIU
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
275,300
+60,600
| +28% | +$1.54M |
|
|
1046
PUT
Bunge Global
BG
$22.8B
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
91,300
+29,800
| +48% | +$2.23M |
|
1047
PUT
Doximity
DOCS
$3.85B
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
+45,200
| +60% | +$2.85M |
|
1048
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust
GBTC
$9.59B
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+106,821
| New | +$7.87M |
|
1049
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$53.5B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
-34,600
| -44% | -$5.58M |
|
1050
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.55B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
78,800
-65,600
| -45% | -$7.12M |
|
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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.