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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
PUT
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.6B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
53,700
+40,900
| +320% | +$3.58M |
|
1952
PUT
Methanex
MEOH
$4.22B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,500
| New | +$3.5M |
|
1953
CALL
Bitdeer Technologies
BTDR
$2.85B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
477,900
+141,500
| +42% | +$1.49M |
|
1954
CALL
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.1B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
308,900
+219,000
| +244% | +$2.65M |
|
1955
Eos Energy Enterprises
EOSE
$1.48B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
828,916
+269,096
| +48% | +$2.89M |
|
1956
CALL
Saia
SAIA
$11.3B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,700
| New | +$4.27M |
|
1957
PUT
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$16.2B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
91,000
+20,100
| +28% | +$963K |
|
1958
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$329M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
20,530
+9,681
| +89% | +$2.5M |
|
|
SEZL
1959
PUT
Sezzle
SEZL
$5.89B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
64,600
-10,500
| -14% | -$715K |
|
1960
CALL
GeneDx Holdings
WGS
$1.79B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
-15,800
| -20% | -$1.44M |
|
1961
Diageo
DEO
$46.7B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,848
| New | +$4.78M |
|
1962
CALL
Quantum Computing Inc
QUBT
$1.82B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
596,100
-132,000
| -18% | -$1.21M |
|
1963
CALL
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.37B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
113,300
+47,900
| +73% | +$1.63M |
|
1964
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$12.6B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
7,795
-4,256
| -35% | -$2.03M |
|
1965
PUT
F5
FFIV
$23.4B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+3,300
| +31% | +$915K |
|
1966
CALL
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.56B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
+8,100
| +21% | +$903K |
|
1967
CALL
Babcock & Wilcox
BW
$1.59B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
276,900
+218,800
| +377% | +$2.3M |
|
1968
CALL
Natera
NTRA
$37.8B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-7,800
| -28% | -$1.68M |
|
1969
CALL
Novavax
NVAX
$1.3B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
497,600
-85,300
| -15% | -$773K |
|
1970
PUT
Woodward
WWD
$23.4B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,300
| New | +$4.07M |
|
1971
PUT
Sunoco
SUN
$14.2B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
62,200
-85,300
| -58% | -$5.17M |
|
1972
Blackrock
BLK
$163B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,192
| New | +$4.41M |
|
1973
PUT
Pagaya Technologies
PGY
$1.43B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
345,300
+31,100
| +10% | +$492K |
|
1974
CALL
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.28B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
271,000
+11,200
| +4% | +$169K |
|
1975
APA Corp
APA
$12.5B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
94,504
+12,359
| +15% | +$374K |
|
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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.