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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
PUT
XPO
XPO
$24B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
-37,300
| -43% | -$4.74M |
|
|
TLN
1202
PUT
Talen Energy Corp
TLN
$15.6B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
+4,900
| +23% | +$1.06M |
|
1203
CALL
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.3B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,900
| New | +$5.72M |
|
1204
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$7.75B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
127,374
-84,338
| -40% | -$3.89M |
|
1205
PUT
Centrus Energy
LEU
$3.34B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
84,500
+18,400
| +28% | +$1.55M |
|
1206
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,820
| New | +$5.63M |
|
1207
Morgan Stanley
MS
$333B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
44,741
+16,291
| +57% | +$2.1M |
|
1208
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$60.1B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
97,500
-50,200
| -34% | -$2.63M |
|
1209
PUT
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.4B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
255,900
+110,900
| +76% | +$2.28M |
|
1210
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN
VXZ
$31.2M
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+94,100
| New | +$4.91M |
|
1211
CALL
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$22.2B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
+19,800
| +131% | +$2.63M |
|
1212
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$61.7B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,200
| New | +$5.14M |
|
1213
CALL
PureCycle Technologies
PCT
$1.24B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
742,900
+537,500
| +262% | +$4.83M |
|
1214
CALL
2x Bitcoin ETF
BITX
$899M
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
144,400
-198,600
| -58% | -$9.77M |
|
1215
Bank of America
BAC
$439B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
122,595
+58,746
| +92% | +$2.62M |
|
1216
CALL
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.5B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
+4,700
| +18% | +$832K |
|
1217
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.79B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
82,378
-31,980
| -28% | -$2.02M |
|
1218
CALL
Novartis
NVS
$304B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
+12,000
| +36% | +$1.28M |
|
1219
CALL
Matador Resources
MTDR
$5.73B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
99,900
+11,100
| +13% | +$613K |
|
1220
PUT
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.54B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
245,800
+17,500
| +8% | +$440K |
|
1221
CALL
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.4B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
72,600
+1,700
| +2% | +$129K |
|
1222
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$16.6B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
-4,800
| -13% | -$704K |
|
1223
CALL
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.79B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
384,800
+156,800
| +69% | +$1.96M |
|
1224
PUT
Insulet
PODD
$11.6B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-10,300
| -35% | -$2.79M |
|
1225
CALL
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.84B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
-3,000
| -7% | -$488K |
|
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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.