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 |
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
SPYM
|
+$57.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 98.86% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.32% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.25% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 0.13% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 0.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$77.2B
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
128,800
+23,800
| +23% | +$5.67M |
2020 Q2
20 quarters
|
|
502
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$66B
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
121,200
+68,300
| +129% | +$18.7M |
2023 Q3
7 quarters
|
|
503
PUT
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$15.4B
| $34M | 0.02% |
275,400
-48,200
| -15% | -$4.93M |
2021 Q1
17 quarters
|
|
504
First Solar
FSLR
$19.2B
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
205,038
+172,869
| +537% | +$25.5M |
2024 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
505
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$21.9B
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
208,300
+13,700
| +7% | +$2.46M |
2021 Q3
15 quarters
|
|
506
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$80.1B
| $33.8M | 0.02% |
282,600
+71,800
| +34% | +$8.2M |
2022 Q3
11 quarters
|
|
507
CALL
Linde
LIN
$227B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
71,300
+10,600
| +17% | +$4.84M |
2023 Q3
7 quarters
|
|
508
CALL
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.3B
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
108,500
+19,600
| +22% | +$5.7M |
2024 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
509
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$51.2B
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
108,000
-10,800
| -9% | -$3.06M |
2018 Q4
26 quarters
|
|
510
CALL
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.13B
| $33.3M | 0.01% |
717,100
-206,700
| -22% | -$7.96M |
2023 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
511
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.94B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
674,400
+148,600
| +28% | +$6.28M |
2022 Q4
10 quarters
|
|
512
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$95B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
278,400
+85,600
| +44% | +$9.93M |
2018 Q4
26 quarters
|
|
513
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$66.1B
| $33M | 0.01% |
232,800
-25,500
| -10% | -$3.38M |
2023 Q3
7 quarters
|
|
514
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$47.4B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
137,000
+21,800
| +19% | +$5.31M |
2018 Q4
26 quarters
|
|
515
PUT
Credo Technology Group
CRDO
$33.5B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
352,400
+256,600
| +268% | +$15M |
2024 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
516
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$10.6B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
172,000
+29,400
| +21% | +$5.19M |
2018 Q4
26 quarters
|
|
517
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$181B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
239,100
-28,100
| -11% | -$3.71M |
2018 Q4
26 quarters
|
|
518
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$103B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
353,600
+186,600
| +112% | +$16.8M |
2020 Q2
20 quarters
|
|
519
CALL
On Holding
ONON
$11.8B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
622,400
+67,100
| +12% | +$3.42M |
2023 Q3
7 quarters
|
|
520
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$159B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
261,300
+82,100
| +46% | +$10.4M |
2023 Q3
7 quarters
|
|
521
PUT
DraftKings
DKNG
$9.59B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
750,500
-209,900
| -22% | -$7.53M |
2020 Q2
20 quarters
|
|
522
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
190,400
-46,200
| -20% | -$7.49M |
2018 Q4
26 quarters
|
|
523
PUT
Tempus AI
TEM
$12.9B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
504,600
+146,500
| +41% | +$8.4M |
2024 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
524
PUT
CAVA Group
CAVA
$6.47B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
379,300
+151,400
| +66% | +$12.9M |
2023 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
525
CALL
Chewy
CHWY
$8.57B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
748,000
+50,300
| +7% | +$2M |
2020 Q1
21 quarters
|
|
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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's Q2 2025 filing shows 615 new, 1,602 increased, 1,040 reduced and 423 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares Bitcoin Trust: 4,132,010 shares worth $253M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $153M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 99% of assets, down from 99% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
- 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.