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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$90.4B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
222,900
+34,900
| +19% | +$4M |
2022 Q3
11 quarters
|
|
552
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$165B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
421,700
+128,200
| +44% | +$8.9M |
2020 Q1
21 quarters
|
|
553
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$101B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
107,000
+18,000
| +20% | +$4.51M |
2018 Q4
26 quarters
|
|
554
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$58.7B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
173,700
-298,900
| -63% | -$44.4M |
2022 Q3
11 quarters
|
|
555
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $29M | 0.01% |
181,800
-154,600
| -46% | -$22.9M |
2018 Q4
26 quarters
|
|
556
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$91.2B
| $29M | 0.01% |
99,300
+24,800
| +33% | +$6.83M |
2023 Q1
9 quarters
|
|
557
PUT
Equinix
EQIX
$98.3B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
36,300
+21,900
| +152% | +$18.6M |
2023 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
558
PUT
3M
MMM
$85.3B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
189,300
-68,900
| -27% | -$9.85M |
2018 Q4
26 quarters
|
|
559
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$18.1B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
312,300
+150,400
| +93% | +$12.8M |
2020 Q1
21 quarters
|
|
560
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$57.7B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
117,800
+26,900
| +30% | +$6.23M |
2022 Q3
11 quarters
|
|
561
PUT
Apollo Global Management
APO
$66.1B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
200,500
+60,900
| +44% | +$8.08M |
2023 Q1
9 quarters
|
|
562
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$30.6B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
192,400
-76,000
| -28% | -$10.4M |
2022 Q3
11 quarters
|
|
563
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$89.4B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
266,300
+71,500
| +37% | +$6.58M |
2022 Q3
11 quarters
|
|
564
PUT
Coherent
COHR
$49.4B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
315,200
+72,600
| +30% | +$5.22M |
2023 Q3
7 quarters
|
|
565
CALL
State Street
STT
$46B
| $28M | 0.01% |
263,500
+159,000
| +152% | +$14.7M |
2023 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
566
CALL
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$50.7B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
96,400
-10,000
| -9% | -$2.48M |
2023 Q3
7 quarters
|
|
567
PUT
Etsy
ETSY
$8.19B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
552,000
+168,300
| +44% | +$8.37M |
2020 Q2
20 quarters
|
|
568
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.27T
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
154,583
-62,136
| -29% | -$10.2M |
2025 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
569
CALL
Coherent
COHR
$49.4B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
305,100
-77,100
| -20% | -$5.55M |
2023 Q3
7 quarters
|
|
570
PUT
Wingstop
WING
$3.57B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
80,800
+25,000
| +45% | +$7.4M |
2024 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
571
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$181B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
199,500
-17,000
| -8% | -$2.24M |
2018 Q4
26 quarters
|
|
572
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$133B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
424,000
+8,300
| +2% | +$395K |
2018 Q4
26 quarters
|
|
573
PUT
Centrus Energy
LEU
$2.6B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
147,800
+63,300
| +75% | +$6.76M |
2024 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
574
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.2B
| $27M | 0.01% |
124,000
+46,100
| +59% | +$9.57M |
2021 Q2
16 quarters
|
|
575
PUT
HubSpot
HUBS
$11.9B
| $27M | 0.01% |
48,500
+26,700
| +122% | +$15.6M |
2023 Q4
6 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.