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 Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$170M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$164M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$158M |
| 5 |
Palantir
PLTR
|
+$109M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Bitcoin Trust
IBIT
|
+$167M |
| 2 |
Applovin
APP
|
+$126M |
| 3 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$103M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$97.8M |
| 5 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$90.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.56% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.3% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.16% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.13% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $57.9M | 0.02% |
172,000
-4,100
| -2% | -$1.4M |
|
452
CALL
AT&T
T
$163B
| $57.8M | 0.02% |
2,325,600
+5,900
| +0.3% | +$149K |
|
453
PUT
Moderna
MRNA
$23.6B
| $57.1M | 0.02% |
1,934,800
-305,700
| -14% | -$8.31M |
|
454
PUT
Zoom
ZM
$30.6B
| $56.9M | 0.02% |
659,600
+85,400
| +15% | +$7.19M |
|
|
TYNS
455
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $56.9M | 0.02% |
344,000
+32,300
| +10% | +$5.34M |
|
456
CALL
Blackstone
BX
$110B
| $56.6M | 0.02% |
367,100
-56,900
| -13% | -$8.65M |
|
457
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.2B
| $56.5M | 0.02% |
409,600
+91,600
| +29% | +$12.6M |
|
458
PUT
Twilio
TWLO
$36.6B
| $56.4M | 0.02% |
396,800
-66,300
| -14% | -$8.21M |
|
459
PUT
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$15.3B
| $56.4M | 0.02% |
343,400
-135,100
| -28% | -$23.2M |
|
460
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$190B
| $56.4M | 0.02% |
277,700
+33,500
| +14% | +$7.1M |
|
461
CALL
Linde
LIN
$226B
| $56.4M | 0.02% |
132,200
+59,600
| +82% | +$25.5M |
|
462
CALL
Applied Digital
APLD
$8.41B
| $56.2M | 0.02% |
2,292,500
+398,900
| +21% | +$11.5M |
|
463
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$126B
| $56.1M | 0.02% |
123,800
+17,900
| +17% | +$7.72M |
|
464
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.45B
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
1,402,200
+49,900
| +4% | +$1.32M |
|
465
PUT
Hims & Hers Health
HIMS
$7.31B
| $55.8M | 0.02% |
1,717,600
-155,700
| -8% | -$6.67M |
|
466
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
238,300
-30,200
| -11% | -$6.89M |
|
467
CALL
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $55M | 0.02% |
628,700
-186,500
| -23% | -$16.1M |
|
468
PUT
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$112B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
267,700
+36,000
| +16% | +$7.17M |
|
469
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$92.3B
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
176,700
+57,400
| +48% | +$16.4M |
|
470
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$178B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
355,300
+3,500
| +1% | +$518K |
|
471
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$218B
| $53.6M | 0.02% |
457,652
+287,748
| +169% | +$36.6M |
|
472
PUT
KKR & Co
KKR
$92.3B
| $53.6M | 0.02% |
420,200
+261,800
| +165% | +$32.6M |
|
473
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $53.4M | 0.02% |
1,311,000
+207,900
| +19% | +$8.43M |
|
474
PUT
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.49B
| $53.4M | 0.02% |
1,406,000
-424,400
| -23% | -$18.8M |
|
475
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.6B
| $53.2M | 0.02% |
3,472,600
-373,700
| -10% | -$5.04M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2025, IMC Chicago held 4,538 positions worth $275B, up 0.14% from $275B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 36% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago's Q4 2025 filing shows 985 new, 1,665 increased, 1,358 reduced and 525 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Palantir: 601,853 shares worth $107M. The largest sale was iShares Bitcoin Trust, an estimated $167M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.56% of assets, up from 0.33% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2025 buy was Palantir: 601,853 shares worth $107M.
- IMC Chicago added most to iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q4 2025, an estimated $302M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2025 reduction was iShares Bitcoin Trust, cutting an estimated $167M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Amazon in Q4 2025, selling an estimated $97.8M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 36% of its $275B portfolio in Q4 2025.
- IMC Chicago opened 985 new positions and closed 525 in Q4 2025.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 0.14% quarter-over-quarter to $275B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2025, filed 29 Jan 2026.