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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,800
| New | +$2.92M |
|
1527
CALL
Clear Secure
YOU
$5.88B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
115,900
-15,600
| -12% | -$388K |
|
1528
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$9.33B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
75,200
+1,900
| +3% | +$73.1K |
|
1529
PUT
Sempra
SRE
$58.1B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,000
| New | +$3.27M |
|
1530
CALL
Applied Digital
APLD
$6.68B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
533,000
+132,900
| +33% | +$1.04M |
|
1531
CALL
American Water Works
AWK
$27B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+8,200
| +68% | +$1.08M |
|
1532
PUT
Asana
ASAN
$1.96B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
205,000
+4,500
| +2% | +$85.4K |
|
1533
CALL
WEC Energy
WEC
$36.3B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+16,900
| +163% | +$1.73M |
|
1534
CALL
ACM Research
ACMR
$4.51B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
127,400
-21,000
| -14% | -$480K |
|
1535
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$840M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
47,866
-73,174
| -60% | -$3.6M |
|
1536
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.6B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
-28,300
| -53% | -$3.81M |
|
|
FITB
1537
PUT
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.3B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
75,400
-64,300
| -46% | -$2.71M |
|
1538
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF
RFV
$336M
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,830
| New | +$3.13M |
|
1539
CALL
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$14.3B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-600
| -4% | -$127K |
|
1540
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$85.1B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,656
| New | +$3.01M |
|
1541
CALL
SharkNinja
SN
$22.5B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
+10,200
| +41% | +$1.04M |
|
1542
PUT
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$8.19B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
74,400
-9,400
| -11% | -$316K |
|
1543
PUT
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$23.6B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-8,500
| -37% | -$1.82M |
|
1544
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.9B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+2,100
| +12% | +$346K |
|
1545
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$427M
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
47,600
+4,300
| +10% | +$261K |
|
1546
CALL
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.09B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
53,300
+7,300
| +16% | +$472K |
|
1547
PUT
SiriusXM
SIRI
$11B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
129,600
-21,100
| -14% | -$497K |
|
|
1548
PUT
ACM Research
ACMR
$4.51B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
124,800
-22,500
| -15% | -$514K |
|
1549
CALL
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN
VXZ
$31.6M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,500
| New | +$2.74M |
|
1550
Snowflake
SNOW
$98.1B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,798
| New | +$3.36M |
|
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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.