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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2576
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.9B
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,638
| New | +$774K |
|
2577
Arqit Quantum
ARQQ
$413M
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,007
| New | +$493K |
|
|
TGR
2578
PUT
DELISTED
ISHARES TARGET DATE RETIREMENT INCOME ETF
TGR
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,900
| New | +$851K |
|
2579
BlackLine
BL
$1.82B
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,010
| New | +$775K |
|
2580
PUT
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.61B
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
-300
| -1% | -$7.36K |
|
2581
CALL
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.98B
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
-4,100
| -18% | -$190K |
|
|
AMTM
2582
PUT
Amentum Holdings
AMTM
$5.3B
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
+15,900
| +80% | +$332K |
|
2583
Compass
COMP
$10.2B
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
134,586
+25,461
| +23% | +$174K |
|
2584
PUT
First Horizon
FHN
$12.3B
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
39,800
-16,000
| -29% | -$305K |
|
2585
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
47,418
-54,691
| -54% | -$901K |
|
|
FETH
2586
CALL
Fidelity Ethereum Fund
FETH
$1.02B
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,100
| New | +$726K |
|
2587
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.39B
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,643
| New | +$952K |
|
2588
PUT
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.51B
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
482,600
+142,400
| +42% | +$258K |
|
|
SAND
2589
PUT
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
88,200
+43,700
| +98% | +$374K |
|
2590
PUT
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.26B
| $827K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,300
| New | +$741K |
|
2591
PUT
ASP Isotopes
ASPI
$539M
| $827K | ﹤0.01% |
+112,300
| New | +$753K |
|
2592
CALL
Bentley Systems
BSY
$11B
| $826K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,300
| New | +$708K |
|
2593
CALL
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.3M
| $826K | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
+4,800
| +40% | +$170K |
|
2594
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$15.9B
| $825K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,106
| New | +$695K |
|
2595
PUT
MINISO
MNSO
$3.53B
| $822K | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
+2,800
| +7% | +$50.3K |
|
2596
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.46B
| $820K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,205
| New | +$724K |
|
2597
CALL
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.73B
| $818K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,800
| New | +$735K |
|
2598
PUT
Guardant Health
GH
$21.4B
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,700
| New | +$701K |
|
2599
CALL
Freshworks
FRSH
$3.51B
| $816K | ﹤0.01% |
54,700
+21,600
| +65% | +$311K |
|
2600
CALL
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$504M
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
137,200
-65,100
| -32% | -$374K |
|
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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.