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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.94B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
352,600
-252,500
| -42% | -$5.67M |
|
|
SEI
1652
PUT
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
SEI
$3.71B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
104,100
-8,700
| -8% | -$471K |
|
1653
CALL
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.6B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
+24,200
| +126% | +$3.68M |
|
1654
PUT
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$199B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
63,000
-36,400
| -37% | -$3.46M |
|
1655
Fair Isaac
FICO
$29.3B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,502
| New | +$7.55M |
|
1656
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$6.62B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
345,400
-54,600
| -14% | -$1.03M |
|
|
WCC
1657
CALL
WESCO International
WCC
$15.5B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
+4,500
| +27% | +$1.26M |
|
1658
Honeywell
HON
$71.7B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
25,858
-18,900
| -42% | -$4.32M |
|
1659
CALL
Floor & Decor
FND
$5.82B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
114,900
-19,300
| -14% | -$1.26M |
|
1660
Okta
OKTA
$25.8B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,139
| New | +$6.15M |
|
1661
PUT
Listed Funds Trust Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF
MAGS
$4.14B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
100,500
-38,100
| -27% | -$2.39M |
|
1662
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$58B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
101,900
-6,200
| -6% | -$352K |
|
1663
CALL
Hubbell
HUBB
$25.6B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,800
| New | +$5.8M |
|
1664
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.1B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
20,591
+9,953
| +94% | +$2.77M |
|
|
USAR
1665
PUT
USA Rare Earth Inc
USAR
$3.73B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
382,000
-1,900
| -0.5% | -$36.9K |
|
1666
Seagate
STX
$182B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,748
| New | +$5.63M |
|
1667
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$16.2B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
97,300
-131,600
| -57% | -$6.35M |
|
1668
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$31.6B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
+7,300
| +15% | +$741K |
|
1669
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.83B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
327,100
-8,600
| -3% | -$182K |
|
1670
Royal Gold
RGLD
$15.9B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
22,640
+7,283
| +47% | +$1.93M |
|
1671
CALL
Vista Energy
VIST
$7.12B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
76,300
+39,500
| +107% | +$2.3M |
|
1672
CALL
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.21B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
-18,300
| -29% | -$2.5M |
|
1673
CALL
Sable Offshore Corp
SOC
$803M
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
347,100
-592,100
| -63% | -$6.92M |
|
1674
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$6.62B
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
47,750
+17,048
| +56% | +$2.23M |
|
|
PSKY
1675
PUT
Paramount Skydance Corp
PSKY
$9.59B
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
635,000
+8,900
| +1% | +$97.3K |
|
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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.