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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ABTC
6051
PUT
American Bitcoin Corp
ABTC
$582M
| $77K | ﹤0.01% |
7,540
-2,067
| -22% | -$31.6K |
|
|
MTA
6052
PUT
Metalla Royalty & Streaming
MTA
$964M
| $76.1K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-7,500
| -43% | -$53.1K |
|
6053
CALL
TRX Gold Corp
TRX
$377M
| $75.9K | ﹤0.01% |
92,000
+46,000
| +100% | +$53.3K |
|
6054
CALL
DMC Global
BOOM
$143M
| $75.5K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,000
| New | +$84.5K |
|
6055
CALL
Telos
TLS
$359M
| $75.4K | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-18,000
| -52% | -$79.6K |
|
|
TGEN
6056
CALL
Tecogen Inc
TGEN
$94.5M
| $75.2K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-7,900
| -35% | -$39.6K |
|
|
NMG
6057
PUT
Nouveau Monde Graphite
NMG
$461M
| $74.8K | ﹤0.01% |
49,900
+27,100
| +119% | +$51.2K |
|
6058
CALL
BTCS Inc
BTCS
$71.7M
| $74.7K | ﹤0.01% |
67,300
-3,800
| -5% | -$6.12K |
|
6059
Burford Capital
BUR
$955M
| $74.5K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,180
| New | +$83.1K |
|
6060
Designer Brands
DBI
$267M
| $74.4K | ﹤0.01% |
12,758
+2,476
| +24% | +$17.4K |
|
6061
CALL
Prairie Operating Co
PROP
$51.1M
| $73.8K | ﹤0.01% |
102,300
+27,300
| +36% | +$29.4K |
|
|
LX
6062
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$145M
| $73.8K | ﹤0.01% |
37,437
-3,104
| -8% | -$6.61K |
|
|
AGEN
6063
PUT
Agenus
AGEN
$371M
| $73.7K | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
+8,900
| +59% | +$31.9K |
|
|
XNET
6064
Xunlei
XNET
$311M
| $73.7K | ﹤0.01% |
13,168
-2,571
| -16% | -$14.8K |
|
|
LX
6065
CALL
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$145M
| $73.5K | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
+10,500
| +39% | +$22.4K |
|
|
FWDI
6066
CALL
Forward Industries Inc
FWDI
$466M
| $73.4K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,400
| New | +$77.6K |
|
6067
Vertical Aerospace
EVTL
$103M
| $72.6K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,738
| New | +$100K |
|
|
ZENA
6068
PUT
ZenaTech Inc
ZENA
$149M
| $72.6K | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
-14,400
| -23% | -$25.8K |
|
6069
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.4B
| $72.6K | ﹤0.01% |
18,148
+2,248
| +14% | +$10.4K |
|
|
CCC
6070
CCC Intelligent Solutions
CCC
$4.42B
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,958
| New | +$69K |
|
6071
PUT
LifeVantage
LFVN
$78.3M
| $71.8K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,500
| New | +$69.6K |
|
6072
CALL
Cadiz
CDZI
$353M
| $71.1K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-2,600
| -13% | -$11.6K |
|
6073
N-able
NABL
$767M
| $70.8K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,300
| New | +$80.3K |
|
|
TONX
6074
TON Strategy Co
TONX
$183M
| $70.6K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,679
| New | +$81.9K |
|
6075
Rekor Systems
REKR
$73.8M
| $70.5K | ﹤0.01% |
101,393
+2,100
| +2% | +$1.65K |
|
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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.