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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
PUT
Credo Technology Group
CRDO
$33.1B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
95,800
+34,300
| +56% | +$2.13M |
|
1377
CALL
Lumentum
LITE
$46.9B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
+4,500
| +8% | +$346K |
|
1378
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
53,570
-57,934
| -52% | -$4.35M |
|
1379
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.15B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
49,710
+20,055
| +68% | +$1.53M |
|
1380
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,700
| New | +$3.73M |
|
|
CMA
1381
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
-12,900
| -17% | -$811K |
|
1382
PUT
Symbotic
SYM
$5.13B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
189,400
-10,800
| -5% | -$276K |
|
|
PARA
1383
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
318,900
-8,300
| -3% | -$92.8K |
|
1384
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$450M
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+176,277
| New | +$3.48M |
|
1385
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$46.4B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-1,400
| -8% | -$325K |
|
|
BTC
1386
CALL
Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF
BTC
$3.36B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
103,700
+73,600
| +245% | +$3.04M |
|
1387
PUT
Diageo
DEO
$49.5B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+4,100
| +13% | +$463K |
|
1388
CALL
BHP
BHP
$211B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
77,500
-26,600
| -26% | -$1.32M |
|
1389
PUT
Noble Corp
NE
$6.54B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
158,100
+103,900
| +192% | +$2.97M |
|
1390
Honeywell
HON
$76.4B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
18,734
-65,055
| -78% | -$13.2M |
|
1391
PUT
Honda
HMC
$39.8B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
137,800
-17,400
| -11% | -$496K |
|
1392
PUT
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.4B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
-13,100
| -25% | -$1.38M |
|
1393
CALL
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.05B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,700
| New | +$3.97M |
|
1394
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.51B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
296,100
-265,700
| -47% | -$3.86M |
|
1395
CALL
ResMed
RMD
$31.1B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
+4,500
| +37% | +$1.05M |
|
1396
PUT
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.8B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-1,000
| -4% | -$177K |
|
1397
PUT
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
121,100
+63,700
| +111% | +$2.12M |
|
1398
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.41B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
138,700
+52,600
| +61% | +$1.36M |
|
|
PLTD
1399
Direxion Dailly PLTR Bear 1X ETF
PLTD
$32.8M
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
212,903
+189,219
| +799% | +$3.57M |
|
1400
CALL
Carlyle Group
CG
$16.1B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
84,200
-14,200
| -14% | -$704K |
|
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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.