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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TGB
3201
CALL
Trekor Metals
TGB
$3.23B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
+76,700
| New | +$179K |
|
3202
CALL
BGC Group
BGC
$4.83B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-46,400
| -66% | -$426K |
|
3203
PUT
Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF
URNJ
$366M
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,400
| New | +$191K |
|
3204
Fluence Energy
FLNC
$2.42B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
35,833
-158,874
| -82% | -$757K |
|
3205
PUT
Full Truck Alliance
YMM
$9.7B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-6,000
| -23% | -$69.8K |
|
3206
CALL
Compass
COMP
$9.74B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
-29,400
| -44% | -$201K |
|
3207
CALL
National Vision
EYE
$1.77B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,300
| New | +$176K |
|
3208
PUT
Coursera
COUR
$1.5B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,000
| New | +$221K |
|
3209
LegalZoom.com
LZ
$932M
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
26,444
-46,264
| -64% | -$388K |
|
|
FIRY
3210
PUT
Firy Inc
FIRY
$160M
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,300
| New | +$190K |
|
3211
CALL
Weibo
WB
$1.93B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+200
| +0.8% | +$1.76K |
|
3212
UWM Holdings
UWMC
$2.45B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
+56,237
| New | +$247K |
|
3213
CALL
Anavex Life Sciences
AVXL
$325M
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,100
| New | +$214K |
|
3214
CALL
Idaho Strategic Resources
IDR
$549M
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,600
| New | +$259K |
|
3215
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$429M
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
63,529
-42,551
| -40% | -$146K |
|
|
SAIL
3216
PUT
SailPoint Inc
SAIL
$10.8B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$189K |
|
|
NGD
3217
PUT
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,000
| New | +$189K |
|
3218
PUT
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.48B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,700
| New | +$228K |
|
3219
PUT
OppFi
OPFI
$562M
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,200
| New | +$182K |
|
3220
CALL
NatWest
NWG
$75.8B
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,000
| New | +$212K |
|
|
AVDL
3221
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
25,560
-14,469
| -36% | -$127K |
|
|
VRNT
3222
PUT
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,500
| New | +$201K |
|
3223
Immersion
IMMR
$248M
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,698
| New | +$213K |
|
3224
PUT
GoodRx Holdings
GDRX
$1.3B
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
-3,100
| -6% | -$13.5K |
|
|
3225
OppFi
OPFI
$562M
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,132
| New | +$181K |
|
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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.