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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
PUT
Ivanhoe Electric
IE
$1.49B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
269,000
+177,800
| +195% | +$2.79M |
|
|
QUBX
2177
CALL
Tradr 2X Long QUBT Daily ETF
QUBX
$25.2M
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
140,500
+111,000
| +376% | +$1.81M |
|
2178
PUT
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.13B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
258,500
+54,200
| +27% | +$675K |
|
2179
Sable Offshore Corp
SOC
$803M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
192,079
+12,758
| +7% | +$149K |
|
2180
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.8B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,221
| New | +$3.28M |
|
2181
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7.25B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
168,600
+900
| +0.5% | +$16.9K |
|
2182
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.55B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
77,263
+26,800
| +53% | +$1.12M |
|
2183
CALL
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ICLR
$12.9B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
+15,500
| +119% | +$2.12M |
|
|
TIGR
2184
CALL
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$860M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
500,200
-1,949,800
| -80% | -$15.9M |
|
2185
PUT
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.36B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
+9,200
| +28% | +$809K |
|
2186
Viking Holdings
VIK
$44.3B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,767
| New | +$3.12M |
|
2187
STMicroelectronics
STM
$58.4B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
90,447
+36,324
| +67% | +$1.14M |
|
2188
PUT
B2Gold
BTG
$5.09B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
689,800
+295,500
| +75% | +$1.48M |
|
|
QXO
2189
QXO Inc
QXO
$14.5B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
160,893
+110,005
| +216% | +$2.52M |
|
2190
PUT
WEX
WEX
$5.58B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,400
| New | +$3.19M |
|
2191
PUT
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.2B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
135,000
-71,200
| -35% | -$1.53M |
|
2192
PUT
Warby Parker
WRBY
$3.02B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
147,600
+74,800
| +103% | +$1.85M |
|
2193
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,774
| New | +$3.23M |
|
2194
ProShares Ultra Health Care
RXL
$82M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,687
| New | +$3.46M |
|
2195
CALL
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.32B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,100
| New | +$2.45M |
|
2196
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-7,300
| -33% | -$1.57M |
|
2197
PUT
GlobalFoundries
GFS
$32.6B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
69,700
-5,100
| -7% | -$225K |
|
2198
CALL
Gildan
GIL
$9.95B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
55,600
-80,900
| -59% | -$5.23M |
|
|
GOLD
2199
CALL
Gold.com Inc
GOLD
$1.16B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
77,100
+26,800
| +53% | +$1.31M |
|
2200
PUT
TC Energy
TRP
$71.5B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,300
| New | +$2.97M |
|
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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.