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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$203M |
| 2 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$105M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$105M |
| 4 |
Applovin
APP
|
+$93.6M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$81.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$167M |
| 2 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$146M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$135M |
| 4 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$128M |
| 5 |
Palantir
PLTR
|
+$108M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.39% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.33% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.22% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.16% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
PUT
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.9B
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
-13,200
| -40% | -$396K |
|
3077
CALL
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$872M
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,700
| New | +$602K |
|
3078
PUT
FLEX LNG
FLNG
$1.59B
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,000
| New | +$571K |
|
3079
ETRACS 2x Leveraged US Size Factor TR ETN
IWML
$10.1M
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
25,377
| – | – |
|
3080
CALL
Vista Energy
VIST
$7.34B
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+5,500
| +49% | +$228K |
|
3081
PUT
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.5B
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
-14,300
| -32% | -$274K |
|
|
TGR
3082
CALL
DELISTED
ISHARES TARGET DATE RETIREMENT INCOME ETF
TGR
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+5,600
| +50% | +$192K |
|
|
TWO
3083
CALL
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.26B
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
+17,600
| +43% | +$177K |
|
3084
CALL
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$976M
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
80,300
+50,000
| +165% | +$402K |
|
|
NNDM
3085
CALL
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$352M
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
366,700
+59,700
| +19% | +$87.1K |
|
3086
Insperity
NSP
$1.94B
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,657
| New | +$638K |
|
|
GES
3087
PUT
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
-15,400
| -31% | -$228K |
|
|
FFAI
3088
CALL
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric
FFAI
$9.95M
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
2,923
+1,812
| +163% | +$574K |
|
3089
PUT
Genius Sports
GENI
$2.1B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
-10,200
| -18% | -$122K |
|
|
LINE
3090
PUT
Lineage Inc
LINE
$9.52B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,700
| New | +$611K |
|
|
NGD
3091
PUT
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
79,100
+33,100
| +72% | +$179K |
|
3092
PACS Group
PACS
$7.27B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,252
| New | +$484K |
|
3093
PUT
Bentley Systems
BSY
$10.9B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
-6,700
| -38% | -$367K |
|
3094
Microvast
MVST
$337M
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
146,911
+90,530
| +161% | +$283K |
|
3095
CALL
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$32.8B
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$570K |
|
3096
PUT
Sportradar
SRAD
$3.86B
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+6,300
| +43% | +$187K |
|
3097
CALL
Inseego
INSG
$84.4M
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,600
| New | +$379K |
|
|
3098
PUT
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$976M
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
78,400
+31,100
| +66% | +$250K |
|
3099
CALL
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.2B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-5,400
| -23% | -$167K |
|
|
FYBR
3100
CALL
DELISTED
Frontier Communications
FYBR
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
+200
| +1% | +$7.39K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2025, IMC Chicago held 4,045 positions worth $275B, up 22% from $225B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 38% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $23.7B of net new capital in Q3 2025, opening 783 new positions and adding to 1,843 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Netflix: 666,120 shares worth $79.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.39% of assets, up from 0.25% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust, an estimated $135M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2025 buy was Netflix: 666,120 shares worth $79.9M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q3 2025, an estimated $203M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2025 reduction was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $135M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Apple in Q3 2025, selling an estimated $167M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 38% of its $275B portfolio in Q3 2025.
- IMC Chicago opened 783 new positions and closed 492 in Q3 2025.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 22% quarter-over-quarter to $275B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2025, filed 4 Nov 2025.