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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.26B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
+10,800
| +25% | +$544K |
|
1777
CALL
Tidewater
TDW
$3.63B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
-2,900
| -6% | -$144K |
|
1778
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.1B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
-74,200
| -64% | -$4M |
|
|
K
1779
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-4,200
| -14% | -$345K |
|
1780
CALL
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.92B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
234,900
+122,800
| +110% | +$1.29M |
|
1781
CALL
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
-4,000
| -27% | -$730K |
|
1782
Nucor
NUE
$58.3B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,158
| New | +$2.21M |
|
1783
CALL
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.16B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
427,100
+24,400
| +6% | +$160K |
|
1784
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$8.02B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-7,300
| -18% | -$420K |
|
1785
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.7B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
145,128
+50,743
| +54% | +$795K |
|
1786
Oscar Health
OSCR
$9.22B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
156,370
+65,235
| +72% | +$968K |
|
1787
Dollar General
DG
$28.4B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
23,303
-18,275
| -44% | -$1.38M |
|
1788
CALL
Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+17,200
| +91% | +$1.07M |
|
1789
PUT
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.87B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
52,700
+21,100
| +67% | +$760K |
|
1790
CALL
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$111B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$2.09M |
|
1791
InMode
INMD
$871M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
114,731
+31,105
| +37% | +$560K |
|
1792
Uranium Energy
UEC
$4.47B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
425,372
+258,660
| +155% | +$1.62M |
|
1793
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.2B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
+23,300
| +61% | +$817K |
|
1794
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.82B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,109
| New | +$2.26M |
|
1795
Airbnb
ABNB
$90.8B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,851
| New | +$2.26M |
|
1796
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$152B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
-126,400
| -79% | -$7.78M |
|
|
FL
1797
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
142,300
-130,200
| -48% | -$2.41M |
|
|
EMBJ
1798
CALL
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$12B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
-6,300
| -13% | -$280K |
|
1799
Tapestry
TPR
$30.3B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
28,458
+15,727
| +124% | +$1.19M |
|
1800
Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF
PTF
$513M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,924
| New | +$2.3M |
|
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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.