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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.57B
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-3,100
| -14% | -$249K |
|
2277
Lucid Motors
LCID
$3.11B
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
41,179
+10,470
| +34% | +$280K |
|
2278
PUT
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.8B
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
75,300
+39,000
| +107% | +$611K |
|
2279
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$7.85B
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
+600
| +4% | +$44.4K |
|
2280
Goodyear
GT
$2.09B
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
107,505
-142,159
| -57% | -$1.3M |
|
|
CHGX
2281
PUT
DELISTED
AXS Change Finance ESG ETF
CHGX
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-300
| -1% | -$11.5K |
|
2282
PUT
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.69B
| $987K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,200
| New | +$1.06M |
|
2283
PUT
Recursion Pharmaceuticals
RXRX
$1.58B
| $987K | ﹤0.01% |
+186,500
| New | +$1.36M |
|
2284
PUT
Bit Digital
BTBT
$428M
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
488,000
-202,700
| -29% | -$584K |
|
2285
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.61B
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
38,851
+25,784
| +197% | +$690K |
|
2286
PUT
Innodata
INOD
$1.81B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
-300
| -1% | -$13.2K |
|
|
ARR
2287
CALL
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.32B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
57,100
+25,900
| +83% | +$483K |
|
2288
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$219M
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,948
| New | +$1.08M |
|
2289
Illumina
ILMN
$29.5B
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
12,237
+1,665
| +16% | +$180K |
|
2290
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.21B
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
156,500
+1,000
| +0.6% | +$8.02K |
|
|
2291
Recursion Pharmaceuticals
RXRX
$1.58B
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
+183,040
| New | +$1.33M |
|
2292
CALL
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.58B
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
84,400
+30,000
| +55% | +$347K |
|
2293
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.54B
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
10,919
-12,961
| -54% | -$1.41M |
|
2294
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$138B
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,793
| New | +$969K |
|
2295
iQIYI
IQ
$1.19B
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
425,940
-243,638
| -36% | -$536K |
|
2296
PUT
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.8B
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
-77,100
| -61% | -$1.55M |
|
2297
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.37B
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
31,593
-99,508
| -76% | -$3.33M |
|
2298
CALL
Atkore
ATKR
$2.41B
| $960K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
+2,000
| +14% | +$143K |
|
2299
Tradr TSLA Bear Daily ETF
TSLQ
$156M
| $959K | ﹤0.01% |
6,980
-19,486
| -74% | -$2.2M |
|
2300
BlackBerry
BB
$4.58B
| $956K | ﹤0.01% |
253,579
+198,865
| +363% | +$905K |
|
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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.