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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
CALL
JFrog
FROG
$8.88B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
+50,900
| +139% | +$1.77M |
|
1577
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$7.52B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
418,300
+37,600
| +10% | +$224K |
|
1578
DaVita
DVA
$15.5B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,291
| New | +$2.87M |
|
1579
CALL
Red Cat Holdings
RCAT
$1.03B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
474,600
+151,100
| +47% | +$1.21M |
|
1580
PUT
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.87B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
84,300
-9,300
| -10% | -$337K |
|
1581
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$12.8B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
81,500
-2,000
| -2% | -$65.4K |
|
1582
PUT
Ecolab
ECL
$79.8B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
-700
| -6% | -$176K |
|
1583
Baker Hughes
BKR
$58.3B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
63,421
-37,811
| -37% | -$1.69M |
|
1584
CALL
Wendy's
WEN
$1.46B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
190,500
+141,000
| +285% | +$2.12M |
|
1585
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$1.94B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,519
| New | +$3.02M |
|
1586
PUT
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.49B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
145,700
+4,200
| +3% | +$105K |
|
1587
CALL
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+16,200
| +109% | +$1.41M |
|
1588
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.95B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,600
| New | +$2.83M |
|
|
RDFN
1589
CALL
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
300,800
-196,700
| -40% | -$1.68M |
|
1590
Invesco Bloomberg Pricing Power ETF
POWA
$180M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
33,651
+22,825
| +211% | +$1.89M |
|
1591
CALL
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
183,900
+30,700
| +20% | +$495K |
|
1592
CALL
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.8B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
80,500
-100
| -0.1% | -$3.25K |
|
1593
PUT
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-54,500
| -76% | -$8.79M |
|
1594
PUT
Lumentum
LITE
$46.9B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
+23,600
| +115% | +$1.82M |
|
1595
CALL
Hormel Foods
HRL
$14.2B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
88,500
-3,000
| -3% | -$89.1K |
|
1596
PUT
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.1B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
461,300
+205,900
| +81% | +$1.27M |
|
1597
CALL
Oscar Health
OSCR
$9.22B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
208,300
-13,200
| -6% | -$196K |
|
1598
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$5.21B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
119,049
+52,536
| +79% | +$1.4M |
|
1599
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
29,078
-17,686
| -38% | -$1.73M |
|
1600
CALL
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.58B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+10,900
| +76% | +$1.46M |
|
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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.