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 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$568M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$341M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
|
+$278M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$239M |
| 5 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$215M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$316M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$253M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$178M |
| 4 |
iShares Bitcoin Trust
IBIT
|
+$176M |
| 5 |
SNDK
Sandisk
SNDK
|
+$159M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 97.94% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.92% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.31% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.17% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 0.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3701
CALL
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.2M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
+5,100
| +30% | +$202K |
|
3702
CALL
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$4.93B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
+8,200
| +39% | +$328K |
|
3703
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$2.92M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
+28,450
| +308% | +$561K |
|
3704
PUT
Energy Recovery
ERII
$389M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
126,100
+115,300
| +1,068% | +$1.1M |
|
3705
CALL
Alliant Energy
LNT
$17.6B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
+11,800
| +381% | +$860K |
|
3706
CALL
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$12.3B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
+10,700
| +80% | +$518K |
|
3707
PUT
National Grid
NGG
$78.5B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
+9,100
| +198% | +$774K |
|
3708
PUT
Core & Main
CNM
$8.3B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
+8,100
| +53% | +$400K |
|
3709
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$14.9B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
8,158
+1,523
| +23% | +$199K |
|
|
VZLA
3710
Vizsla Silver
VZLA
$1.42B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
343,448
-69,598
| -17% | -$242K |
|
3711
PUT
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.2B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,900
| New | +$1.03M |
|
|
AMBQ
3712
CALL
Ambiq Micro
AMBQ
$1.39B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,800
| New | +$759K |
|
|
PTRN
3713
Pattern Group Inc
PTRN
$3.58B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
44,786
+33,339
| +291% | +$566K |
|
3714
CALL
Danaos Corp
DAC
$2.83B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-800
| -8% | -$99.9K |
|
3715
CALL
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.26B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
+4,200
| +15% | +$142K |
|
3716
CALL
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.39B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
-10,200
| -43% | -$697K |
|
3717
Cohu
COHU
$2.4B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,189
| New | +$759K |
|
3718
PUT
Arteris
AIP
$1.05B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
+11,100
| +93% | +$355K |
|
3719
PUT
Honda
HMC
$42.4B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
-13,900
| -25% | -$354K |
|
3720
Cintas
CTAS
$80.2B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
6,589
+2,168
| +49% | +$375K |
|
3721
CALL
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.3B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
+1,200
| +21% | +$195K |
|
3722
PUT
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.48B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-6,700
| -17% | -$253K |
|
3723
SentinelOne
S
$6.92B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
65,951
-134,690
| -67% | -$2.07M |
|
3724
CALL
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.28B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
84,300
+19,300
| +30% | +$276K |
|
3725
CALL
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.38B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-8,700
| -32% | -$498K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2026, IMC Chicago held 6,955 positions worth $419B, up 50% from $278B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 34% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago's Q2 2026 filing shows 1,282 new, 3,251 increased, 1,751 reduced and 653 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Microsoft: 303,034 shares worth $113M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $316M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 98% of assets, down from 98% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2026 buy was Microsoft: 303,034 shares worth $113M.
- IMC Chicago added most to State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust in Q2 2026, an estimated $568M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2026 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $253M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2026, selling an estimated $316M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 34% of its $419B portfolio in Q2 2026.
- IMC Chicago opened 1,282 new positions and closed 653 in Q2 2026.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 50% quarter-over-quarter to $419B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2026, filed 6 Aug 2026.