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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
CALL
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.2B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
170,500
+26,900
| +19% | +$1.64M |
|
1177
CALL
InterDigital
IDCC
$6.67B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
+7,600
| +26% | +$2.58M |
|
1178
PUT
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$13.8B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
115,200
+78,000
| +210% | +$7.42M |
|
1179
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$6.62B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
660,100
-49,100
| -7% | -$926K |
|
1180
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.9B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
139,900
-49,500
| -26% | -$4.08M |
|
|
FITB
1181
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
241,000
+95,300
| +65% | +$4.7M |
|
1182
CALL
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.48M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
491,050
+19,750
| +4% | +$451K |
|
1183
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$458M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
953,600
-46,900
| -5% | -$579K |
|
1184
AutoZone
AZO
$48.9B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,293
| New | +$11.8M |
|
1185
PUT
NuScale Power
SMR
$2.76B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,024,100
+40,200
| +4% | +$612K |
|
|
FIG
1186
PUT
Figma
FIG
$12.7B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
523,500
+190,300
| +57% | +$5.22M |
|
1187
PUT
Brinker International
EAT
$8.36B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
77,500
-94,800
| -55% | -$14.4M |
|
1188
CALL
UiPath
PATH
$6.3B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
996,500
-401,900
| -29% | -$5.12M |
|
1189
CALL
Innodata
INOD
$2.03B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
286,100
+54,700
| +24% | +$2.73M |
|
1190
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
+89,717
| New | +$11.2M |
|
1191
PUT
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.9B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
291,500
+31,500
| +12% | +$1.11M |
|
|
GLXY
1192
PUT
Galaxy Digital Inc
GLXY
$4.53B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
597,000
+183,900
| +45% | +$4.37M |
|
1193
CALL
Valaris
VAL
$5.19B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
112,300
+12,500
| +13% | +$974K |
|
1194
CALL
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.7B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,186,200
-444,200
| -27% | -$5.1M |
|
1195
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$91.7B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
225,100
-44,300
| -16% | -$1.82M |
|
1196
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
81,000
+35,000
| +76% | +$4.86M |
|
1197
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.59B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
491,800
+77,100
| +19% | +$1.98M |
|
1198
PUT
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.55B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
229,200
+37,700
| +20% | +$1.41M |
|
1199
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.3B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
55,600
-17,800
| -24% | -$3.66M |
|
1200
GE Vernova
GEV
$290B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,483
| New | +$9.74M |
|
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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.