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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$203M |
| 2 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$105M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$105M |
| 4 |
Applovin
APP
|
+$93.6M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$81.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$167M |
| 2 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$146M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$135M |
| 4 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$128M |
| 5 |
Palantir
PLTR
|
+$108M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.39% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.33% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.22% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.16% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
PUT
Allstate
ALL
$65.9B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
63,600
-18,800
| -23% | -$3.79M |
|
977
PUT
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.1B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
194,100
+146,100
| +304% | +$8.17M |
|
978
PUT
Global Payments
GPN
$25.1B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
163,900
+6,600
| +4% | +$556K |
|
979
CALL
Quantum Computing Inc
QUBT
$2.02B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
739,300
-11,700
| -2% | -$201K |
|
|
HUT
980
PUT
Hut 8
HUT
$10.2B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
390,700
+170,600
| +78% | +$4.34M |
|
981
CALL
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
107,300
+1,300
| +1% | +$203K |
|
982
Capital One
COF
$137B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
63,796
+32,183
| +102% | +$7.05M |
|
983
CALL
2x Bitcoin ETF
BITX
$862M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
246,200
+74,100
| +43% | +$4.33M |
|
984
CALL
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.04B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
501,100
-108,300
| -18% | -$2.93M |
|
985
PUT
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.1B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
137,300
+21,600
| +19% | +$2.31M |
|
986
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$25.9B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
119,500
+27,600
| +30% | +$2.89M |
|
987
PUT
TeraWulf
WULF
$8.14B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,179,900
+201,400
| +21% | +$1.54M |
|
|
EXE
988
CALL
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.9B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
126,700
-53,000
| -29% | -$5.32M |
|
989
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.6B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
225,200
+38,500
| +21% | +$2.25M |
|
990
Affirm
AFRM
$26.2B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
182,984
+144,414
| +374% | +$11M |
|
991
PUT
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.3B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
303,300
+134,000
| +79% | +$4.87M |
|
992
CALL
Paycom
PAYC
$10.1B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
63,900
+4,100
| +7% | +$924K |
|
993
CALL
Nice
NICE
$6.17B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
91,800
+36,800
| +67% | +$5.52M |
|
994
CALL
Cencora
COR
$59.2B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
42,500
-2,200
| -5% | -$647K |
|
995
PUT
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.2B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
82,000
| – | – |
|
996
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
160,800
+86,900
| +118% | +$6.31M |
|
997
CALL
Innodata
INOD
$2.03B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
172,000
+102,000
| +146% | +$5.15M |
|
998
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$12.9B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
107,400
-6,700
| -6% | -$832K |
|
999
PUT
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,106,700
+228,900
| +26% | +$2.64M |
|
1000
CALL
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.26B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,076,700
+568,900
| +112% | +$5.27M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2025, IMC Chicago held 4,045 positions worth $275B, up 22% from $225B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 38% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $23.7B of net new capital in Q3 2025, opening 783 new positions and adding to 1,843 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Netflix: 666,120 shares worth $79.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.39% of assets, up from 0.25% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust, an estimated $135M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2025 buy was Netflix: 666,120 shares worth $79.9M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q3 2025, an estimated $203M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2025 reduction was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $135M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Apple in Q3 2025, selling an estimated $167M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 38% of its $275B portfolio in Q3 2025.
- IMC Chicago opened 783 new positions and closed 492 in Q3 2025.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 22% quarter-over-quarter to $275B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2025, filed 4 Nov 2025.