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 Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$170M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$164M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$158M |
| 5 |
Palantir
PLTR
|
+$109M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Bitcoin Trust
IBIT
|
+$167M |
| 2 |
Applovin
APP
|
+$126M |
| 3 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$103M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$97.8M |
| 5 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$90.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.56% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.3% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.16% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.13% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
PUT
Toast
TOST
$19.9B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
391,100
-147,700
| -27% | -$5.32M |
|
1027
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.1B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
193,000
-3,200
| -2% | -$229K |
|
1028
PUT
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.4B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
+76,300
| New | +$13.2M |
|
1029
Spotify
SPOT
$100B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
23,859
-12,698
| -35% | -$7.94M |
|
1030
CALL
Clear Secure
YOU
$5.28B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
394,100
+214,000
| +119% | +$7.29M |
|
|
SCHW
1031
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
138,130
+117,906
| +583% | +$11.2M |
|
|
ETH
1032
CALL
Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF Shares
ETH
$1.75B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
+488,900
| New | +$15.9M |
|
1033
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
162,452
+83,855
| +107% | +$7.07M |
|
1034
PUT
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$3.53B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
940,400
+368,800
| +65% | +$6.26M |
|
1035
CALL
Sharplink Inc
SBET
$1.35B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
+1,527,400
| New | +$18.7M |
|
1036
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$15.7B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
412,085
+302,082
| +275% | +$9.56M |
|
|
PPLC
1037
PUT
DELISTED
PortfolioPlus S&P 500 ETF
PPLC
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
281,100
+65,700
| +31% | +$3.18M |
|
1038
PUT
Gildan
GIL
$10.6B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+217,500
| New | +$12.9M |
|
1039
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$36.9B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
236,100
+10,900
| +5% | +$651K |
|
1040
PUT
Nutrien
NTR
$30.7B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
219,700
+16,200
| +8% | +$953K |
|
1041
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.4B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
73,400
+1,500
| +2% | +$273K |
|
1042
CALL
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.55B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+126,100
| New | +$12.5M |
|
1043
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.5B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
133,539
+122,622
| +1,123% | +$13.4M |
|
1044
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+153,739
| New | +$13.2M |
|
1045
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.8B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
119,200
-25,000
| -17% | -$2.68M |
|
|
FITB
1046
PUT
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.8B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
286,600
+200,200
| +232% | +$8.81M |
|
1047
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.99B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,010,200
+156,700
| +18% | +$1.98M |
|
1048
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
547,900
-71,800
| -12% | -$1.74M |
|
1049
PUT
ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF
PIFI
$97.9M
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
473,800
+46,300
| +11% | +$4.41M |
|
1050
CALL
Archer Aviation
ACHR
$4.26B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,765,100
+558,400
| +46% | +$5.25M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2025, IMC Chicago held 4,538 positions worth $275B, up 0.14% from $275B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 36% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago's Q4 2025 filing shows 985 new, 1,665 increased, 1,358 reduced and 525 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Palantir: 601,853 shares worth $107M. The largest sale was iShares Bitcoin Trust, an estimated $167M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.56% of assets, up from 0.33% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2025 buy was Palantir: 601,853 shares worth $107M.
- IMC Chicago added most to iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q4 2025, an estimated $302M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2025 reduction was iShares Bitcoin Trust, cutting an estimated $167M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Amazon in Q4 2025, selling an estimated $97.8M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 36% of its $275B portfolio in Q4 2025.
- IMC Chicago opened 985 new positions and closed 525 in Q4 2025.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 0.14% quarter-over-quarter to $275B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2025, filed 29 Jan 2026.