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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PPL
2626
PUT
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.8B
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-18,200
| -44% | -$633K |
|
2627
PUT
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.36B
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,000
| New | +$722K |
|
2628
CALL
New Oriental
EDU
$8.33B
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-12,800
| -47% | -$608K |
|
|
AMTM
2629
CALL
Amentum Holdings
AMTM
$5.3B
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-4,000
| -11% | -$83.6K |
|
2630
Hims & Hers Health
HIMS
$6.71B
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
15,297
-224,379
| -94% | -$10.1M |
|
|
HNGE
2631
Hinge Health
HNGE
$7.05B
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,706
| New | +$594K |
|
2632
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.72B
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
104,423
-51,626
| -33% | -$352K |
|
2633
PUT
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.58B
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
+9,800
| +53% | +$216K |
|
2634
CALL
NextDecade
NEXT
$1.8B
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
84,800
+13,900
| +20% | +$108K |
|
2635
PUT
Cerence
CRNC
$389M
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
+29,700
| +67% | +$261K |
|
2636
Red Cat Holdings
RCAT
$1.56B
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
+103,717
| New | +$677K |
|
|
CLBR
2637
DELISTED
Colombier Acquisition Corp II
CLBR
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
+48,717
| New | +$638K |
|
|
2638
CALL
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.58B
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
-2,800
| -9% | -$61.6K |
|
2639
CALL
Evergy
EVRG
$19.3B
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+600
| +6% | +$40.3K |
|
2640
CALL
Cemex
CX
$16B
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
+108,400
| New | +$687K |
|
2641
PUT
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.2B
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
-20,400
| -28% | -$238K |
|
2642
CALL
Domo
DOMO
$187M
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,600
| New | +$539K |
|
2643
CALL
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.9B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-13,400
| -36% | -$413K |
|
2644
Archer Aviation
ACHR
$5.37B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
68,909
-48,005
| -41% | -$449K |
|
|
2645
PUT
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.72B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
102,700
-46,000
| -31% | -$314K |
|
|
TBCH
2646
CALL
Turtle Beach Corp
TBCH
$230M
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
+32,200
| +149% | +$384K |
|
2647
PUT
B2Gold
BTG
$6.7B
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
205,700
-20,800
| -9% | -$68.3K |
|
2648
CALL
Arqit Quantum
ARQQ
$413M
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,000
| New | +$429K |
|
|
CALY
2649
PUT
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$2.95B
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
92,000
-15,800
| -15% | -$109K |
|
2650
POET Technologies
POET
$1.54B
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
142,097
+75,055
| +112% | +$316K |
|
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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.