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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
CALL
Alcon
ALC
$34B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,700
| New | +$2.13M |
|
1727
PUT
Sunoco
SUN
$14.4B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,500
| New | +$2.18M |
|
1728
PUT
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$977M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
190,200
+136,600
| +255% | +$1.77M |
|
1729
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$2.09B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
241,800
+41,500
| +21% | +$379K |
|
1730
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.55B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
78,600
+56,100
| +249% | +$1.58M |
|
1731
CALL
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$5.02B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
68,200
+24,400
| +56% | +$991K |
|
1732
PUT
Yum China
YUMC
$15.7B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
-33,200
| -44% | -$1.59M |
|
|
SA
1733
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.72B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
190,309
+64,635
| +51% | +$767K |
|
1734
PUT
Portillo's
PTLO
$345M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
186,700
+78,200
| +72% | +$1.02M |
|
1735
CALL
Argan
AGX
$6.9B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,900
| New | +$2.36M |
|
1736
PUT
Uranium Energy
UEC
$4.47B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
463,500
+117,500
| +34% | +$737K |
|
1737
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$49.5B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
76,600
-24,900
| -25% | -$687K |
|
1738
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$1.01B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
53,700
-4,900
| -8% | -$209K |
|
1739
PUT
GeneDx Holdings
WGS
$1.89B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,900
| New | +$2.16M |
|
1740
CALL
Repligen
RGEN
$6.91B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-2,200
| -11% | -$339K |
|
1741
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.42B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
82,300
-48,500
| -37% | -$1.25M |
|
1742
CALL
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.5B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
+5,800
| +13% | +$299K |
|
1743
CALL
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.32B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
70,100
-11,500
| -14% | -$402K |
|
1744
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.2B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
12,690
+807
| +7% | +$132K |
|
1745
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.19B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
965,600
+64,300
| +7% | +$141K |
|
|
DQ
1746
PUT
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$810M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
120,300
-58,700
| -33% | -$1.15M |
|
1747
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.09M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
32,350
+8,850
| +38% | +$190K |
|
1748
PUT
Wendy's
WEN
$1.46B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
148,700
+35,400
| +31% | +$532K |
|
1749
CALL
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.38B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
+4,800
| +28% | +$495K |
|
1750
Credo Technology Group
CRDO
$33.1B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
54,091
+32,092
| +146% | +$1.99M |
|
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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.