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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DQ
2076
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$810M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
73,900
+3,956
| +6% | +$77.4K |
|
2077
CALL
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.53B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
+18,000
| +164% | +$876K |
|
2078
PUT
Solventum
SOLV
$15.3B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
| – | – |
|
2079
PUT
Globant
GLOB
$1.65B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,300
| New | +$2.03M |
|
2080
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.49B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,719
| New | +$1.56M |
|
2081
Applied Digital
APLD
$6.68B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
235,966
-22,908
| -9% | -$180K |
|
|
ZK
2082
CALL
DELISTED
Zeekr
ZK
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
54,900
-9,000
| -14% | -$239K |
|
2083
CALL
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
-32,500
| -44% | -$943K |
|
2084
CALL
ITT
ITT
$17.1B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-5,400
| -35% | -$769K |
|
2085
PUT
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.39B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
145,300
-51,900
| -26% | -$470K |
|
2086
PUT
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.2B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
66,200
+30,900
| +88% | +$603K |
|
2087
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
33,914
-4,864
| -13% | -$186K |
|
2088
Banc of California
BANC
$2.87B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
92,513
+9,582
| +12% | +$145K |
|
2089
PUT
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.67B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
171,600
-75,100
| -30% | -$559K |
|
2090
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.24B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
206,826
-18,225
| -8% | -$152K |
|
2091
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$801M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
29,782
-23,158
| -44% | -$1.13M |
|
2092
CALL
Axcelis
ACLS
$3.44B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
-7,000
| -21% | -$443K |
|
2093
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.53B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
62,850
+15,972
| +34% | +$401K |
|
2094
CALL
Sanofi
SNY
$107B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,500
| New | +$1.27M |
|
2095
CALL
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-2,300
| -17% | -$285K |
|
2096
PUT
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$14.4B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,000
| New | +$1.2M |
|
2097
PUT
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
86,500
-4,700
| -5% | -$75.7K |
|
2098
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.06B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,920
| New | +$1.69M |
|
2099
PUT
Fluence Energy
FLNC
$1.58B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
267,500
+201,200
| +303% | +$1.93M |
|
|
BRSL
2100
PUT
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.9B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
79,700
+14,000
| +21% | +$242K |
|
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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.