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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3501
CALL
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$486M
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,700
| New | +$199K |
|
3502
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$638M
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
24,048
-41,869
| -64% | -$357K |
|
3503
CALL
OppFi
OPFI
$563M
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,700
| New | +$232K |
|
3504
CALL
Navigator Holdings
NVGS
$1.23B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,100
| New | +$241K |
|
3505
PUT
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.36B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,000
| New | +$378K |
|
3506
Critical Metals Corp
CRML
$994M
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,353
| New | +$191K |
|
3507
PUT
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.66B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,200
| New | +$191K |
|
3508
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.63B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,209
| New | +$271K |
|
|
XNET
3509
PUT
Xunlei
XNET
$321M
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,100
| New | +$148K |
|
3510
CALL
Amplitude
AMPL
$1.59B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,500
| New | +$255K |
|
|
EMX
3511
PUT
DELISTED
EMX Royalty
EMX
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,700
| New | +$155K |
|
3512
CALL
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.26B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-5,500
| -28% | -$86.4K |
|
|
SFIX
3513
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$499M
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
+52,800
| New | +$261K |
|
3514
CALL
Xponential Fitness
XPOF
$204M
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,400
| New | +$268K |
|
3515
CALL
Lufax Holding
LU
$1.34B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
+56,300
| New | +$168K |
|
|
DHC
3516
CALL
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$1.98B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+51,500
| New | +$196K |
|
|
SRG
3517
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$135M
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
+52,906
| New | +$185K |
|
|
NAK
3518
Northern Dynasty Minerals
NAK
$953M
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
+186,468
| New | +$200K |
|
3519
PUT
Remitly
RELY
$4.97B
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-800
| -6% | -$14.4K |
|
3520
PUT
Capital Southwest
CSWC
$1.6B
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
+100
| +1% | +$2.28K |
|
3521
CALL
AbCellera Biologics
ABCL
$2.98B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,200
| New | +$195K |
|
3522
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.61B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,758
| New | +$242K |
|
3523
CALL
O-I Glass
OI
$1.1B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+2,700
| +19% | +$36.8K |
|
3524
Teucrium Wheat Fund
WEAT
$290M
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
10,784
-4,322
| -29% | -$93.2K |
|
3525
PUT
LifeMD
LFMD
$163M
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
-53,700
| -62% | -$444K |
|
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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.