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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
PUT
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.3B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
97,400
+6,100
| +7% | +$252K |
|
1977
PUT
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.09B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
74,100
-9,100
| -11% | -$402K |
|
1978
PUT
JFrog
FROG
$10.5B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
85,400
+8,300
| +11% | +$408K |
|
1979
HP
HPQ
$22.5B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+208,544
| New | +$4.06M |
|
1980
PUT
Saia
SAIA
$11.5B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,400
| New | +$4.16M |
|
1981
Frontline
FRO
$8.29B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
114,698
+91,230
| +389% | +$2.79M |
|
1982
CALL
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.81B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
932,000
-6,500
| -0.7% | -$31.7K |
|
1983
dLocal
DLO
$4.38B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
308,097
+194,724
| +172% | +$2.54M |
|
1984
PUT
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$15.9B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
+39,800
| +284% | +$2.88M |
|
1985
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.75B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
85,989
+41,378
| +93% | +$2.18M |
|
1986
PUT
Waters Corp
WAT
$35.2B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,400
| New | +$4.58M |
|
1987
PUT
Sigma Lithium
SGML
$1.16B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
323,000
+254,900
| +374% | +$3.26M |
|
1988
CALL
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.03B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
1,763,200
-503,900
| -22% | -$1.09M |
|
1989
CALL
Viper Energy
VNOM
$8.71B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
84,700
+37,700
| +80% | +$1.62M |
|
|
VOYG
1990
CALL
Voyager Technologies
VOYG
$1.51B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
169,600
+62,800
| +59% | +$1.8M |
|
1991
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.4B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
18,702
-8,501
| -31% | -$1.81M |
|
1992
CALL
Barclays
BCS
$93.3B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
187,100
-39,800
| -18% | -$970K |
|
1993
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$332M
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
+22,700
| +158% | +$2.45M |
|
1994
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$14.9B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
-26,200
| -38% | -$2.41M |
|
1995
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.17B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+234,842
| New | +$3.73M |
|
1996
CALL
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.24B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+7,900
| +68% | +$1.86M |
|
|
FLG
1997
PUT
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$6.17B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
299,400
+71,900
| +32% | +$942K |
|
1998
CALL
Unusual Machines
UMAC
$856M
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
317,800
+172,300
| +118% | +$2.62M |
|
1999
Hershey
HSY
$34.9B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,946
| New | +$4M |
|
2000
Constellation Energy
CEG
$92.5B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,096
| New | +$4.28M |
|
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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.