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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$125B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,969
| New | +$5.55M |
|
1777
CALL
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$6.04B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
410,400
-133,000
| -24% | -$2.07M |
|
1778
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.09B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
321,300
-215,800
| -40% | -$3.81M |
|
1779
Vertiv
VRT
$116B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,109
| New | +$4.46M |
|
1780
CALL
Pagaya Technologies
PGY
$1.45B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
431,900
-234,400
| -35% | -$3.71M |
|
1781
CALL
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.82B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
-40,600
| -62% | -$8.23M |
|
|
SOLS
1782
CALL
Solstice Advanced Materials
SOLS
$9.48B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,000
| New | +$4.52M |
|
|
SII
1783
CALL
Sprott
SII
$2.81B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
+24,300
| +227% | +$3.25M |
|
1784
American Tower
AMT
$76.5B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,976
| New | +$5.21M |
|
1785
CALL
Semtech
SMTC
$12.6B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
+19,700
| +43% | +$1.62M |
|
1786
PUT
American Water Works
AWK
$25.6B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,600
| New | +$4.84M |
|
1787
3M
MMM
$89.2B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
34,259
-83,532
| -71% | -$13.3M |
|
1788
CALL
Noble Corp
NE
$6.76B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
101,300
+10,700
| +12% | +$437K |
|
1789
CALL
Ramaco Resources Class A
METC
$769M
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
321,100
+34,400
| +12% | +$610K |
|
1790
ProShares UltraPro Short Dow 30
SDOW
$168M
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
140,711
+34,501
| +32% | +$1.08M |
|
1791
CALL
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$31.5B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
+33,900
| +122% | +$2.99M |
|
1792
CALL
WEC Energy
WEC
$36.3B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,600
| New | +$4.79M |
|
1793
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.61B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
133,500
-5,800
| -4% | -$241K |
|
1794
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.9B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
227,549
-92,826
| -29% | -$2.52M |
|
1795
Danaher
DHR
$126B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,926
| New | +$5.52M |
|
1796
Estee Lauder
EL
$29.8B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
68,408
+51,400
| +302% | +$5.25M |
|
1797
PUT
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust
GBTC
$9.98B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
93,000
-9,900
| -10% | -$590K |
|
1798
CALL
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.95B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
64,600
+2,900
| +5% | +$208K |
|
1799
PUT
New York Times
NYT
$12.1B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,500
| New | +$4.43M |
|
1800
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$44.7B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,757
| New | +$5.45M |
|
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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.