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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $86.6M | 0.05% |
1,364,100
-109,900
| -7% | -$8.09M |
|
|
XYZ
202
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $86.1M | 0.05% |
1,584,300
-554,300
| -26% | -$41.4M |
|
203
PUT
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $85.8M | 0.05% |
432,300
-24,800
| -5% | -$4.94M |
|
204
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $85.4M | 0.05% |
329,387
+4,612
| +1% | +$1.54M |
|
205
PUT
Target
TGT
$62.1B
| $85.3M | 0.05% |
817,200
-16,600
| -2% | -$2.07M |
|
206
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $84.8M | 0.05% |
89,600
-15,700
| -15% | -$15.4M |
|
207
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $83.2M | 0.05% |
1,350,600
+249,500
| +23% | +$24.2M |
|
208
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $82.2M | 0.05% |
392,500
-86,600
| -18% | -$16.8M |
|
209
CALL
Sea Limited
SE
$61.2B
| $81.8M | 0.05% |
627,200
-208,800
| -25% | -$25.9M |
|
210
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $81.7M | 0.05% |
562,900
-45,400
| -7% | -$7.63M |
|
211
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $81.5M | 0.05% |
644,700
-92,400
| -13% | -$14.4M |
|
212
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $81.1M | 0.05% |
304,200
+86,400
| +40% | +$21.3M |
|
213
PUT
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $80.8M | 0.05% |
460,800
-148,700
| -24% | -$36.2M |
|
214
PUT
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $80.7M | 0.05% |
299,900
-99,600
| -25% | -$29.4M |
|
215
CALL
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $80.2M | 0.05% |
893,000
+132,500
| +17% | +$12.4M |
|
216
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $78.5M | 0.04% |
673,000
+104,000
| +18% | +$13.4M |
|
217
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $77.9M | 0.04% |
1,088,100
+394,600
| +57% | +$26.4M |
|
218
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$247M
| $77.4M | 0.04% |
2,861,500
-204,200
| -7% | -$5.77M |
|
219
PUT
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $76.6M | 0.04% |
1,628,600
+809,700
| +99% | +$39.9M |
|
220
CALL
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.3B
| $75.9M | 0.04% |
1,009,600
+254,100
| +34% | +$21M |
|
221
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $75.6M | 0.04% |
285,800
-94,800
| -25% | -$25.6M |
|
222
PUT
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $75.1M | 0.04% |
823,600
-141,700
| -15% | -$15M |
|
223
CALL
Datadog
DDOG
$87.9B
| $74.9M | 0.04% |
755,000
+14,000
| +2% | +$1.77M |
|
224
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.13B
| $74.5M | 0.04% |
1,361,200
+816,400
| +150% | +$73.9M |
|
225
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $74.3M | 0.04% |
314,300
+106,400
| +51% | +$25.6M |
|
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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.