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 Bitcoin Trust
IBIT
|
+$232M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$168M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$149M |
| 4 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$136M |
| 5 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$110M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$153M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$127M |
| 3 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$97.1M |
| 4 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$65.3M |
| 5 |
SPYM
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
SPYM
|
+$57.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.32% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.25% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 0.13% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.1% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
CALL
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.5B
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-5,300
| -30% | -$326K |
|
2552
PUT
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.04B
| $893K | ﹤0.01% |
80,900
-68,200
| -46% | -$660K |
|
2553
PUT
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.7B
| $893K | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
-14,700
| -38% | -$545K |
|
2554
CALL
Aramark
ARMK
$16.1B
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
-13,900
| -39% | -$516K |
|
2555
PUT
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $891K | ﹤0.01% |
123,200
-85,900
| -41% | -$499K |
|
2556
PUT
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.3M
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
+7,700
| +73% | +$272K |
|
2557
PUT
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.43B
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+700
| +6% | +$55K |
|
|
CNR
2558
PUT
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.64B
| $886K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,700
| New | +$903K |
|
|
PONY
2559
Pony AI Inc
PONY
$3.62B
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
+66,823
| New | +$807K |
|
2560
CALL
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$15.9B
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,400
| New | +$742K |
|
2561
PUT
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.94B
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
+12,700
| +51% | +$331K |
|
2562
CALL
Blue Bird Corp
BLBD
$2.05B
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+5,000
| +33% | +$190K |
|
2563
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.43B
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
85,681
+64,889
| +312% | +$671K |
|
2564
PUT
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.98B
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-400
| -2% | -$18.6K |
|
2565
CALL
ING
ING
$102B
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
-4,800
| -11% | -$96.9K |
|
2566
CALL
Upwork
UPWK
$1.08B
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
-60,300
| -48% | -$866K |
|
2567
LifeMD
LFMD
$167M
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
63,629
-4,407
| -6% | -$41.6K |
|
|
METD
2568
Direxion Daily META Bear 1X ETF
METD
$9.26M
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
59,042
-28,407
| -32% | -$511K |
|
2569
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.2B
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,714
| New | +$834K |
|
|
SNV
2570
CALL
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+1,400
| +9% | +$64.3K |
|
2571
PUT
Parsons
PSN
$5.08B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-5,100
| -30% | -$337K |
|
2572
CALL
Aurora
AUR
$13.4B
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
163,800
-1,900
| -1% | -$11.9K |
|
|
SII
2573
CALL
Sprott
SII
$3.03B
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,400
| New | +$690K |
|
2574
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.54B
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
40,576
-603
| -1% | -$14.4K |
|
2575
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.1B
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,601
| New | +$860K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2025, IMC Chicago held 3,685 positions worth $225B, up 27% from $177B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 42% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $13.1B of net new capital in Q2 2025, opening 615 new positions and adding to 1,602 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares Bitcoin Trust: 4,132,010 shares worth $253M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.32% of assets, up from 0.28% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $153M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2025 buy was iShares Bitcoin Trust: 4,132,010 shares worth $253M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Sprott Physical Gold in Q2 2025, an estimated $77.8M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2025 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $153M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Advanced Micro Devices in Q2 2025, selling an estimated $97.1M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 42% of its $225B portfolio in Q2 2025.
- IMC Chicago opened 615 new positions and closed 423 in Q2 2025.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 27% quarter-over-quarter to $225B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2025, filed 22 Jul 2025.