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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.3B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,900
| New | +$3.16M |
|
|
HUT
1427
CALL
Hut 8
HUT
$9.93B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
303,600
+31,200
| +11% | +$576K |
|
1428
CALL
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.63B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
81,000
+13,400
| +20% | +$634K |
|
1429
CALL
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$29.8B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,400
| New | +$3.39M |
|
1430
CALL
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.87B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
106,000
+40,200
| +61% | +$1.46M |
|
1431
PUT
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.5B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+22,500
| +167% | +$2.28M |
|
1432
Coherent
COHR
$43.4B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,882
| New | +$4.46M |
|
1433
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$423M
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+122,289
| New | +$3.56M |
|
1434
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.4B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
86,200
+15,600
| +22% | +$621K |
|
1435
CALL
Equinor
EQNR
$97.3B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
131,400
+37,800
| +40% | +$916K |
|
1436
CALL
L3Harris
LHX
$55.4B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-1,200
| -7% | -$252K |
|
1437
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36.4B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
| – | – |
|
1438
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$4.77B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,121
| New | +$4.8M |
|
1439
CALL
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.4B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-1,400
| -12% | -$423K |
|
1440
CALL
Powell Industries
POWL
$6.79B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
60,900
-15,000
| -20% | -$1.05M |
|
1441
PUT
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.6B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
-15,200
| -23% | -$1.07M |
|
1442
PUT
Natera
NTRA
$36.4B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,200
| New | +$3.89M |
|
1443
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.84B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
+14,900
| +34% | +$853K |
|
1444
CALL
FTI Consulting
FCN
$5.14B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,800
| New | +$3.74M |
|
|
1445
PUT
Equinor
EQNR
$97.3B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
128,700
+72,800
| +130% | +$1.76M |
|
|
MPT
1446
CALL
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.84B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
564,400
+81,700
| +17% | +$413K |
|
1447
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.1B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-1,900
| -12% | -$488K |
|
1448
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.69B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
+26,400
| +218% | +$2.49M |
|
1449
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.09M
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
+8,450
| +20% | +$182K |
|
1450
CALL
Asana
ASAN
$1.96B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
232,700
-241,400
| -51% | -$4.58M |
|
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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.