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 |
SPYM
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
SPYM
|
+$57.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.32% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.25% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 0.13% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.1% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
PUT
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.6B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,200
| New | +$9.31M |
|
1002
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.5B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
107,000
+22,700
| +27% | +$2.13M |
|
1003
PUT
Li Auto
LI
$12B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
377,200
-98,500
| -21% | -$2.6M |
|
1004
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.8B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
+33,000
| +314% | +$7.55M |
|
1005
PUT
Insulet
PODD
$10.2B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
+13,200
| +68% | +$3.81M |
|
1006
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,500
| New | +$9.16M |
|
1007
PUT
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
56,100
+23,500
| +72% | +$3.69M |
|
1008
Kenvue
KVUE
$36.9B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
482,575
+416,093
| +626% | +$9.46M |
|
1009
PUT
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
118,000
-45,000
| -28% | -$3.75M |
|
1010
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.3B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
64,700
-7,700
| -11% | -$1.22M |
|
1011
PUT
British American Tobacco
BTI
$124B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
212,600
+105,500
| +99% | +$4.67M |
|
|
1012
CALL
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.6B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
+5,100
| +35% | +$2.35M |
|
1013
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$20.8B
| $9.98M | ﹤0.01% |
192,700
+27,800
| +17% | +$1.53M |
|
1014
CALL
Baker Hughes
BKR
$63B
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
259,900
-24,700
| -9% | -$932K |
|
|
CFLT
1015
CALL
DELISTED
Confluent
CFLT
| $9.94M | ﹤0.01% |
398,700
+10,400
| +3% | +$234K |
|
1016
ProShares Ultra Gold
UGL
$792M
| $9.93M | ﹤0.01% |
286,631
+42,955
| +18% | +$1.49M |
|
|
1017
CALL
Li Auto
LI
$12B
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
365,800
-409,500
| -53% | -$10.8M |
|
1018
PUT
Amphenol
APH
$204B
| $9.9M | ﹤0.01% |
100,300
+51,500
| +106% | +$4.21M |
|
1019
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $9.89M | ﹤0.01% |
114,879
-18,244
| -14% | -$1.52M |
|
1020
PUT
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.1B
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
318,400
+26,000
| +9% | +$810K |
|
1021
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.6B
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
186,700
-30,900
| -14% | -$1.5M |
|
1022
CALL
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.39B
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
190,000
-9,700
| -5% | -$519K |
|
|
1023
PUT
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.3B
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
+28,200
| +82% | +$4.47M |
|
1024
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.1B
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
+9,300
| +35% | +$2.3M |
|
1025
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$37.4B
| $9.74M | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
-39,900
| -40% | -$6.58M |
|
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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 deployed $13.1B of net new capital in Q2 2025, opening 615 new positions and adding to 1,602 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares Bitcoin Trust: 4,132,010 shares worth $253M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.32% of assets, up from 0.28% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $153M trimmed.
- 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.