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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.33B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
166,000
+106,200
| +178% | +$6.55M |
|
1177
CALL
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.62B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
99,600
-1,800
| -2% | -$202K |
|
1178
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.7B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
79,600
-19,800
| -20% | -$2.63M |
|
1179
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.7B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
196,100
-5,100
| -3% | -$294K |
|
1180
PUT
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.6B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+120,100
| New | +$10.2M |
|
1181
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
+22,600
| +72% | +$3.88M |
|
1182
PUT
CRH
CRH
$66.8B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
83,800
+22,000
| +36% | +$2.62M |
|
1183
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$15.4B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
63,628
+23,643
| +59% | +$4.06M |
|
1184
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$201B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
110,700
+10,200
| +10% | +$861K |
|
1185
CALL
Fluor
FLR
$7.64B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
262,900
-34,000
| -11% | -$1.5M |
|
1186
CALL
Fluence Energy
FLNC
$2.38B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
526,600
-18,600
| -3% | -$350K |
|
1187
CALL
Sony
SONY
$140B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
406,600
-96,200
| -19% | -$2.7M |
|
1188
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88.2B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
-600
| -2% | -$201K |
|
1189
CALL
MasTec
MTZ
$22B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
+11,400
| +31% | +$2.39M |
|
1190
CALL
Transmedics
TMDX
$2.98B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
85,400
-15,000
| -15% | -$1.88M |
|
1191
PUT
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.24B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
198,000
-68,700
| -26% | -$4.11M |
|
1192
PUT
Toyota
TM
$223B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
48,500
-10,800
| -18% | -$2.19M |
|
1193
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
+6,900
| +21% | +$1.93M |
|
1194
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.61B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+595,100
| New | +$13.7M |
|
1195
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.6B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
628,200
-37,900
| -6% | -$631K |
|
1196
PUT
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
167,100
+44,000
| +36% | +$2.52M |
|
1197
Core Scientific
CORZ
$6.54B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
709,707
+319,148
| +82% | +$5.56M |
|
1198
CALL
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
463,500
-124,300
| -21% | -$3.17M |
|
1199
CALL
GeneDx Holdings
WGS
$2.31B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
79,400
-16,500
| -17% | -$2.26M |
|
1200
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$25.5B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
123,400
-3,700
| -3% | -$283K |
|
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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.