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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
CALL
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.96B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
-76,600
| -61% | -$5.13M |
|
2052
PUT
Textron
TXT
$15.7B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
+28,800
| +217% | +$2.69M |
|
2053
PUT
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.75B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
675,200
-52,800
| -7% | -$296K |
|
2054
CALL
XP
XP
$8.71B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
192,900
+63,900
| +50% | +$1.23M |
|
2055
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.6B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-29,300
| -55% | -$4.64M |
|
2056
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.93B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
196,183
+125,772
| +179% | +$2.75M |
|
2057
CALL
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.56B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
109,000
+78,700
| +260% | +$2.02M |
|
|
DQ
2058
CALL
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$803M
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
172,300
-43,100
| -20% | -$1.05M |
|
2059
CALL
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$9.58B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
237,400
-71,400
| -23% | -$1.41M |
|
2060
Intuitive Machines
LUNR
$2.35B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
196,404
-79,289
| -29% | -$1.46M |
|
2061
PUT
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
77,500
-58,800
| -43% | -$3.16M |
|
2062
PUT
Hubbell
HUBB
$25.4B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,400
| New | +$3.64M |
|
2063
First Solar
FSLR
$22.1B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,392
| New | +$4.07M |
|
2064
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.38B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
70,100
+12,000
| +21% | +$706K |
|
2065
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$989M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
304,700
-197,500
| -39% | -$2.64M |
|
2066
CALL
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$8.26B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
108,900
+27,600
| +34% | +$823K |
|
2067
CALL
Amer Sports
AS
$20.1B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
109,600
+53,100
| +94% | +$1.94M |
|
2068
PUT
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.6B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,000
| New | +$3.86M |
|
2069
PUT
ITT
ITT
$17.1B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,800
| New | +$3.58M |
|
2070
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$28B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
70,700
-78,600
| -53% | -$3.81M |
|
2071
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.8B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,800
| New | +$3.9M |
|
|
BTC
2072
PUT
Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF
BTC
$3.52B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
119,200
+41,900
| +54% | +$1.42M |
|
|
VISN
2073
PUT
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.82B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
196,400
-20,000
| -9% | -$365K |
|
2074
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.09B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
191,400
-107,800
| -36% | -$2.33M |
|
|
PSIX
2075
CALL
Power Solutions International
PSIX
$733M
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
58,600
+31,400
| +115% | +$2.24M |
|
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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.