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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
PUT
CRH
CRH
$66.6B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
+19,700
| +150% | +$1.94M |
|
1552
PUT
KeyCorp
KEY
$23.8B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
180,400
+31,800
| +21% | +$539K |
|
1553
PUT
Vale
VALE
$62.3B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
288,500
+37,700
| +15% | +$356K |
|
1554
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.49B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
350,173
+50,134
| +17% | +$509K |
|
1555
CALL
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.8B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
+13,600
| +51% | +$960K |
|
1556
abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF
PALL
$609M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+158,820
| New | +$2.79M |
|
1557
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$26.4B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
132,300
+400
| +0.3% | +$9.32K |
|
1558
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.03B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
59,000
+34,000
| +136% | +$1.74M |
|
1559
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.5B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
31,508
+18,204
| +137% | +$2.04M |
|
1560
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.1B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-1,600
| -13% | -$445K |
|
1561
Nu Holdings
NU
$67.8B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
280,012
-42,944
| -13% | -$508K |
|
1562
PUT
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.44B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+11,300
| +71% | +$1.36M |
|
1563
PUT
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
90,400
+33,900
| +60% | +$984K |
|
1564
CALL
MasTec
MTZ
$22.7B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
-6,500
| -21% | -$877K |
|
|
PPLT
1565
abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF
PPLT
$1.83B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+311,280
| New | +$2.76M |
|
1566
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$287B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+4,900
| +24% | +$577K |
|
1567
CALL
Unilever
UL
$142B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
42,311
-35,911
| -46% | -$2.32M |
|
1568
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.9B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-3,400
| -15% | -$560K |
|
1569
State Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF
XTL
$543M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,251
| New | +$3.02M |
|
1570
PUT
Amplify Online Retail ETF
IBUY
$112M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
232,900
-15,300
| -6% | -$1.01M |
|
|
SKX
1571
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
-21,900
| -31% | -$1.42M |
|
1572
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.1B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
475,879
+291,754
| +158% | +$1.8M |
|
|
EH
1573
PUT
EHang Holdings
EH
$375M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
134,400
-104,400
| -44% | -$2.12M |
|
1574
CALL
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.12B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
142,000
-18,800
| -12% | -$369K |
|
1575
PUT
American Water Works
AWK
$27B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
+3,400
| +22% | +$448K |
|
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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.