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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
CALL
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$12.7B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
+2,100
| +10% | +$377K |
|
2002
PUT
Uranium Energy
UEC
$4.77B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
290,500
-103,000
| -26% | -$1.59M |
|
|
AXON
2003
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$41.4B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,224
| New | +$4.79M |
|
|
TTAN
2004
PUT
ServiceTitan Inc
TTAN
$7.25B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
+44,000
| +249% | +$3.4M |
|
2005
CALL
TMC The Metals Company
TMC
$1.75B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
836,000
-102,800
| -11% | -$663K |
|
2006
Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF
CZA
$186M
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
35,329
+7,339
| +26% | +$836K |
|
2007
PUT
Shift4
FOUR
$3.91B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
88,900
-34,400
| -28% | -$1.9M |
|
2008
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.7B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
52,500
+18,900
| +56% | +$1.33M |
|
2009
CALL
dLocal
DLO
$4.31B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
299,100
-178,300
| -37% | -$2.32M |
|
2010
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.64B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
89,900
-45,500
| -34% | -$2.16M |
|
2011
CALL
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$188M
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
189,800
+158,100
| +499% | +$2.82M |
|
2012
CALL
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.9B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
89,600
+52,100
| +139% | +$2.15M |
|
2013
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.9B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
199,994
-5,623
| -3% | -$103K |
|
2014
PUT
United States Antimony
UAMY
$852M
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
441,700
-133,500
| -23% | -$1.16M |
|
2015
PUT
RingCentral
RNG
$3.34B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
103,600
+53,800
| +108% | +$1.73M |
|
|
SGI
2016
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$14.7B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
+12,200
| +31% | +$1.06M |
|
2017
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.8B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
-19,600
| -43% | -$3.11M |
|
2018
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.61B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
359,500
+134,600
| +60% | +$1.57M |
|
2019
CALL
JPMorgan Inflation Managed Bond ETF
JCPI
$866M
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
68,900
+41,900
| +155% | +$2.03M |
|
2020
CALL
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.7B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
+22,200
| +81% | +$1.94M |
|
2021
CALL
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$77.1B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
+1,900
| +5% | +$196K |
|
|
FITB
2022
PUT
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.9B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
82,200
-204,400
| -71% | -$10.1M |
|
2023
CALL
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$8.92B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
+27,200
| +115% | +$2.15M |
|
2024
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.09B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
144,252
+103,373
| +253% | +$2.46M |
|
2025
PUT
Entegris
ENTG
$21.6B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
-10,500
| -24% | -$1.24M |
|
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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.