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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
CALL
Murphy USA
MUSA
$11.3B
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,400
| New | +$6.17M |
|
1527
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$20.6B
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
115,900
+23,600
| +26% | +$1.69M |
|
1528
Goldman Sachs
GS
$320B
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
8,377
-3,146
| -27% | -$2.81M |
|
1529
CALL
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.17B
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
421,100
-205,900
| -33% | -$3.27M |
|
1530
CALL
Lincoln National
LNC
$8B
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
199,100
+77,900
| +64% | +$2.99M |
|
1531
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.7B
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
88,200
-45,900
| -34% | -$3.78M |
|
1532
NIO
NIO
$12B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
1,167,184
-2,011,406
| -63% | -$10.2M |
|
1533
CALL
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$26.7B
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,300
| New | +$6.85M |
|
1534
CALL
Navitas Semiconductor
NVTS
$3.12B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
794,600
-169,800
| -18% | -$1.56M |
|
1535
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$35.9B
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
72,167
-61,372
| -46% | -$6.28M |
|
1536
PUT
Evercore
EVR
$13.2B
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
+9,200
| +65% | +$3.01M |
|
|
SEI
1537
CALL
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
SEI
$3.99B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
123,000
+25,000
| +26% | +$1.35M |
|
1538
PUT
Li Auto
LI
$12.1B
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
389,500
-177,900
| -31% | -$3.11M |
|
1539
PUT
Zillow
Z
$7.29B
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
167,500
-100,800
| -38% | -$5.36M |
|
1540
CALL
SharkNinja
SN
$20.9B
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
65,400
-20,500
| -24% | -$2.4M |
|
1541
PUT
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.4B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
71,800
+12,200
| +20% | +$1.28M |
|
1542
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$15.2B
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
-2,600
| -5% | -$353K |
|
1543
PUT
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$48.8B
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
-9,200
| -21% | -$1.72M |
|
1544
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.28B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
77,700
-42,300
| -35% | -$3.89M |
|
1545
CALL
SiTime
SITM
$17.7B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+8,900
| +81% | +$3.27M |
|
|
BSOL
1546
Bitwise Solana Staking ETF
BSOL
$576M
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+617,062
| New | +$8.37M |
|
1547
CALL
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$35.9B
| $6.81M | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
+8,000
| +47% | +$2.35M |
|
|
1548
CALL
Evercore
EVR
$13.2B
| $6.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,800
| New | +$7.47M |
|
1549
Qualcomm
QCOM
$183B
| $6.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,847
| New | +$7.71M |
|
|
SA
1550
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.84B
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
240,027
+41,620
| +21% | +$1.33M |
|
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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.