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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WBA
1226
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
451,600
-569,700
| -56% | -$6.18M |
|
1227
PUT
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12.7B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
-29,900
| -40% | -$3.08M |
|
1228
CALL
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.7B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
222,800
-70,000
| -24% | -$1.65M |
|
1229
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.11B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
185,900
-116,000
| -38% | -$3.07M |
|
1230
PUT
Dutch Bros
BROS
$8.85B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
81,300
-17,100
| -17% | -$1.13M |
|
1231
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$48.7B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
64,500
-19,500
| -23% | -$1.3M |
|
1232
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$49B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
-33,100
| -41% | -$3.74M |
|
1233
CALL
Vale
VALE
$62.1B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
498,500
+161,600
| +48% | +$1.53M |
|
1234
PUT
Coupang
CPNG
$27B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
226,000
-106,300
| -32% | -$2.47M |
|
1235
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.7B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-8,400
| -29% | -$2.05M |
|
1236
DraftKings
DKNG
$12B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
146,799
+43,103
| +42% | +$1.77M |
|
1237
PUT
Brinker International
EAT
$8.82B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
+2,200
| +7% | +$338K |
|
1238
PUT
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.1B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
349,200
-2,700
| -0.8% | -$38.9K |
|
1239
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$715M
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
89,200
+64,900
| +267% | +$2.81M |
|
1240
CALL
YPF
YPF
$19.8B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
138,300
-132,100
| -49% | -$5.06M |
|
1241
CALL
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$12.9B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
144,800
-101,800
| -41% | -$3.98M |
|
1242
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.1B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
+1,500
| +7% | +$372K |
|
1243
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$39B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
280,900
+133,600
| +91% | +$2.22M |
|
1244
CALL
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.44B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
173,200
+110,900
| +178% | +$3.77M |
|
1245
CALL
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.52B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
231,500
-175,500
| -43% | -$4.41M |
|
1246
Dell
DELL
$243B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
52,697
-4,337
| -8% | -$459K |
|
1247
CALL
Sweetgreen
SG
$756M
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
191,800
+4,200
| +2% | +$116K |
|
1248
PUT
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$62.3B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
81,300
+35,300
| +77% | +$1.91M |
|
1249
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$111B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,648
| New | +$4.72M |
|
1250
PUT
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$17.7B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
184,900
-23,200
| -11% | -$555K |
|
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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.