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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
CALL
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
115,700
+39,100
| +51% | +$1.01M |
|
|
MPT
2302
PUT
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.91B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
588,800
+118,700
| +25% | +$619K |
|
|
HSAI
2303
PUT
Hesai Group
HSAI
$2.4B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
142,300
+35,500
| +33% | +$895K |
|
2304
CALL
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.52B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
+5,800
| +46% | +$1.05M |
|
2305
CALL
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$16.1B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
-20,900
| -36% | -$1.51M |
|
2306
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$47B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
55,100
-94,900
| -63% | -$4.41M |
|
2307
PUT
StoneCo
STNE
$2.74B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
191,200
+57,400
| +43% | +$882K |
|
2308
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$36.5B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+89,569
| New | +$2.88M |
|
2309
Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3X ETF
DPST
$456M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
27,872
+2,833
| +11% | +$315K |
|
2310
PUT
SiTime
SITM
$17.7B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,800
| New | +$2.87M |
|
2311
PUT
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.2B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
-75,100
| -63% | -$3.7M |
|
2312
PUT
Infosys
INFY
$45.2B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
198,000
+59,400
| +43% | +$930K |
|
2313
CALL
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.76B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
+5,900
| +46% | +$864K |
|
2314
CALL
Jackson Financial
JXN
$8.66B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
-2,200
| -8% | -$246K |
|
2315
TKO Group
TKO
$13.6B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,251
| New | +$2.71M |
|
2316
CALL
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.3B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,800
| New | +$2.9M |
|
2317
PUT
Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF
RSBT
$136M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
79,300
-93,700
| -54% | -$1.78M |
|
2318
PUT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$77.2B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,100
| New | +$2.75M |
|
2319
UBS Group
UBS
$172B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,609
| New | +$2.89M |
|
|
EXK
2320
PUT
Endeavour Silver
EXK
$2.43B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
283,100
-158,900
| -36% | -$1.8M |
|
|
JKS
2321
PUT
JinkoSolar
JKS
$859M
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
103,600
+24,300
| +31% | +$642K |
|
2322
PUT
Crescent Energy
CRGY
$3.65B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
194,800
+52,700
| +37% | +$552K |
|
2323
CALL
Natural Resource Partners
NRP
$1.28B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,700
| New | +$2.57M |
|
2324
CALL
Amdocs
DOX
$5.48B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
-8,000
| -17% | -$585K |
|
2325
CALL
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$3B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
99,400
+47,300
| +91% | +$1.18M |
|
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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.