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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
PUT
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.63B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
| – | – |
|
1652
PUT
XP
XP
$8.43B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
184,000
+117,700
| +178% | +$1.62M |
|
|
B
1653
Barrick Mining
B
$60.9B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
130,025
-204,277
| -61% | -$3.58M |
|
1654
CALL
dLocal
DLO
$4.29B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
302,400
-122,900
| -29% | -$1.38M |
|
1655
PUT
Stride
LRN
$4.16B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+6,600
| +50% | +$834K |
|
1656
CALL
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.3B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
66,100
+23,200
| +54% | +$863K |
|
1657
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.43B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
642,000
-95,200
| -13% | -$474K |
|
1658
CALL
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.44B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-7,300
| -23% | -$880K |
|
1659
PUT
Dominion Energy
D
$62B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
-26,500
| -37% | -$1.46M |
|
1660
CALL
Eos Energy Enterprises
EOSE
$1.14B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
662,900
-398,900
| -38% | -$1.94M |
|
1661
CALL
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.6B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+19,000
| +92% | +$1.12M |
|
|
VTLE
1662
CALL
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
117,500
+23,600
| +25% | +$684K |
|
1663
PUT
InMode
INMD
$871M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
140,100
-41,800
| -23% | -$753K |
|
1664
PUT
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF
URNM
$1.71B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
76,600
+44,900
| +142% | +$1.71M |
|
1665
CALL
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$15.2B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
+7,700
| +54% | +$1.08M |
|
1666
CALL
BigBear.ai
BBAI
$1.24B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
866,600
+697,500
| +412% | +$3.32M |
|
1667
CALL
GDS Holdings
GDS
$5.93B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
97,200
+27,700
| +40% | +$840K |
|
1668
CALL
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.37B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
+3,500
| +15% | +$343K |
|
1669
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.97B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
80,400
-44,600
| -36% | -$1.58M |
|
1670
CALL
VICI Properties
VICI
$29.9B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
74,700
+49,300
| +194% | +$1.52M |
|
1671
PUT
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.81B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
-30,100
| -49% | -$2.53M |
|
1672
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.85B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
61,000
+31,000
| +103% | +$1.22M |
|
1673
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$147B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,524
| New | +$3.83M |
|
1674
CALL
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
79,400
+25,800
| +48% | +$860K |
|
1675
PUT
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$260M
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
69,208
+19,491
| +39% | +$848K |
|
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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.