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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,523
| New | +$12.9M |
|
1002
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$20.8B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
261,600
+68,900
| +36% | +$3.45M |
|
1003
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.46B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
214,700
-48,700
| -18% | -$2.88M |
|
1004
PUT
Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF
RSBT
$141M
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
615,200
+239,100
| +64% | +$3.94M |
|
1005
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.6B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
650,300
+86,200
| +15% | +$1.51M |
|
1006
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$65.9B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
61,000
-6,200
| -9% | -$1.25M |
|
1007
PUT
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.4B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
+14,000
| +95% | +$5.7M |
|
1008
PUT
Quantum Computing Inc
QUBT
$2.02B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
710,500
+170,800
| +32% | +$2.93M |
|
1009
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$25.1B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
157,300
+21,400
| +16% | +$1.8M |
|
1010
PUT
BILL Holdings
BILL
$5.11B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
246,300
+68,600
| +39% | +$3.19M |
|
|
NVMI
1011
CALL
Nova
NVMI
$13.1B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,800
| New | +$11.3M |
|
1012
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.6B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
99,400
-39,600
| -28% | -$5.4M |
|
1013
PUT
Trane Technologies
TT
$105B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
+12,800
| +71% | +$5.47M |
|
1014
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
137,500
+61,200
| +80% | +$5.71M |
|
1015
CALL
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.3B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
296,700
+76,300
| +35% | +$2.77M |
|
1016
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
QQQM
$104B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,642
| New | +$12.4M |
|
1017
CALL
Williams Companies
WMB
$89.3B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
204,900
+26,400
| +15% | +$1.55M |
|
1018
CALL
Toyota
TM
$223B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
67,600
+15,400
| +30% | +$2.9M |
|
1019
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.8B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
226,700
-39,700
| -15% | -$2.34M |
|
1020
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$40.2B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
107,800
+31,100
| +41% | +$3.48M |
|
1021
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.73B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
742,900
+400,200
| +117% | +$5.48M |
|
1022
CALL
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.1B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
128,600
-10,700
| -8% | -$1.14M |
|
1023
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.1B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
40,400
+13,100
| +48% | +$3.9M |
|
1024
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$804M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
262,400
+201,200
| +329% | +$9.32M |
|
1025
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$60.3B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
206,300
-2,100
| -1% | -$125K |
|
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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.