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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARR
2651
PUT
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.37B
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-5,500
| -11% | -$88.3K |
|
2652
Stratasys
SSYS
$779M
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
+64,180
| New | +$651K |
|
|
JMIA
2653
CALL
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$768M
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
183,100
+3,300
| +2% | +$9.32K |
|
2654
CALL
Delek US
DK
$4.18B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
+15,400
| +80% | +$259K |
|
2655
PUT
VICI Properties
VICI
$29B
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+4,300
| +24% | +$137K |
|
2656
Samsara
IOT
$24B
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
18,350
-12,365
| -40% | -$511K |
|
|
CLBR
2657
PUT
DELISTED
Colombier Acquisition Corp II
CLBR
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
+47,200
| New | +$618K |
|
2658
STMicroelectronics
STM
$48.1B
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,989
| New | +$595K |
|
2659
PUT
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$475M
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
266,400
-161,000
| -38% | -$493K |
|
2660
CALL
Yelp
YELP
$1.32B
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
+3,600
| +20% | +$130K |
|
2661
CALL
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,200
| New | +$781K |
|
2662
Altimmune
ALT
$560M
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
186,818
+103,507
| +124% | +$560K |
|
2663
CALL
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$874M
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-2,100
| -6% | -$43.6K |
|
2664
PUT
Frontline
FRO
$9.02B
| $722K | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
-24,300
| -36% | -$412K |
|
|
2665
PUT
Stratasys
SSYS
$779M
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
62,900
-13,000
| -17% | -$132K |
|
2666
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
11,275
-8,198
| -42% | -$523K |
|
2667
CALL
Hess Midstream
HESM
$5.11B
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,700
| New | +$712K |
|
|
JMIA
2668
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$768M
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
178,318
-32,747
| -16% | -$92.5K |
|
2669
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.51B
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
414,186
+79,745
| +24% | +$144K |
|
2670
ProShares Ultra MSCI Emerging Markets
EET
$37.4M
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
11,096
-4,961
| -31% | -$277K |
|
|
ABK
2671
PUT
DELISTED
Ambac Financial Group
ABK
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
99,800
+38,000
| +61% | +$270K |
|
2672
PUT
Perion Network
PERI
$384M
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
69,800
-22,000
| -24% | -$210K |
|
2673
PUT
Compass
COMP
$10.2B
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
112,700
+69,100
| +158% | +$473K |
|
2674
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.53B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
39,573
-326,345
| -89% | -$5.12M |
|
2675
PUT
Viasat
VSAT
$11.4B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
-4,800
| -9% | -$48.6K |
|
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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.