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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$123M
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
663,100
+45,900
| +7% | +$2.7M |
2022 Q2
12 quarters
|
|
527
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$38.8B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
391,800
-28,700
| -7% | -$1.85M |
2023 Q1
9 quarters
|
|
528
CALL
Duolingo
DUOL
$6.97B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
77,200
+17,700
| +30% | +$7.77M |
2024 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
529
CALL
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$87.6B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
169,600
+40,900
| +32% | +$6.29M |
2024 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
530
CALL
Pinterest
PINS
$12.9B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
876,600
-180,900
| -17% | -$5.49M |
2019 Q2
24 quarters
|
|
531
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$124B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
678,500
+15,700
| +2% | +$771K |
2018 Q4
26 quarters
|
|
532
CALL
DocuSign
DOCU
$14.5B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
402,500
+180,000
| +81% | +$14.6M |
2019 Q3
23 quarters
|
|
533
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$123B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
533,100
-55,500
| -9% | -$3.26M |
2018 Q4
26 quarters
|
|
534
PUT
SAP
SAP
$260B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
102,700
+48,900
| +91% | +$14M |
2024 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
535
CALL
Talen Energy Corp
TLN
$16.7B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
107,000
-17,700
| -14% | -$4.2M |
2024 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
536
CALL
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.4B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
1,163,600
+389,200
| +50% | +$11.3M |
2022 Q3
11 quarters
|
|
537
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust
GBTC
$12.3B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
362,801
+255,980
| +240% | +$19.9M |
2025 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
538
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$121B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
44,000
+26,100
| +146% | +$16.5M |
2024 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
539
CALL
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$775M
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
3,169,300
+2,503,400
| +376% | +$20.9M |
2021 Q2
16 quarters
|
|
|
540
PUT
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$87.6B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
163,800
+29,900
| +22% | +$4.6M |
2024 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
541
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$195B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
273,200
-85,500
| -24% | -$9.1M |
2018 Q4
26 quarters
|
|
542
CALL
Chubb
CB
$136B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
104,200
+1,500
| +1% | +$432K |
2023 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
543
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$40.2B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
199,400
-55,200
| -22% | -$7.6M |
2020 Q1
21 quarters
|
|
544
Bitwise Bitcoin ETF
BITB
$3.04B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
+514,103
| New | +$27.6M |
2025 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
545
CALL
Direxion Daily META Bear 1X ETF
METD
$14.2M
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
693,200
+289,300
| +72% | +$5.21M |
2024 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
546
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$6.45B
| $30M | 0.01% |
362,600
+58,100
| +19% | +$4.41M |
2021 Q2
16 quarters
|
|
547
CALL
ON Semiconductor
ON
$28.7B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
570,900
+91,100
| +19% | +$3.96M |
2022 Q1
13 quarters
|
|
548
CALL
Wingstop
WING
$3.57B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
88,800
+13,800
| +18% | +$4.08M |
2024 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
549
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$250B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
+234,780
| New | +$25.4M |
2025 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
550
CALL
Wayfair
W
$15.3B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
582,700
-61,500
| -10% | -$2.3M |
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.