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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$26.1B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
94,300
+16,300
| +21% | +$911K |
|
1252
CALL
Aptiv
APTV
$10.2B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
92,200
-15,500
| -14% | -$960K |
|
|
BULL
1253
CALL
Webull Corp
BULL
$4.23B
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+525,300
| New | +$8.14M |
|
1254
PUT
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
63,900
+7,000
| +12% | +$770K |
|
1255
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.7B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
+21,700
| +50% | +$1.99M |
|
1256
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.2B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
164,800
+73,700
| +81% | +$2.7M |
|
1257
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.6B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,378
| New | +$6.67M |
|
1258
CALL
SharkNinja
SN
$26.6B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
63,300
+28,100
| +80% | +$2.43M |
|
1259
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.97B
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
557,904
+107,287
| +24% | +$1.15M |
|
1260
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.79B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
531,900
+91,400
| +21% | +$1.13M |
|
1261
PUT
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$45.2B
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
235,200
-4,100
| -2% | -$90.3K |
|
1262
CALL
Enovix
ENVX
$966M
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
686,057
+9,828
| +1% | +$64.1K |
|
1263
PUT
The GEO Group
GEO
$4B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
259,000
-15,600
| -6% | -$426K |
|
1264
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$299B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
+21,900
| +87% | +$2.68M |
|
1265
CALL
Leidos
LDOS
$17.9B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
39,200
-8,700
| -18% | -$1.29M |
|
|
HES
1266
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
+16,700
| +60% | +$2.25M |
|
1267
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$24.2B
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,814
| New | +$6.01M |
|
1268
PUT
ResMed
RMD
$32.9B
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-11,400
| -32% | -$2.72M |
|
1269
PUT
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.7B
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
+18,700
| +98% | +$2.98M |
|
|
1270
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
+7,500
| +14% | +$825K |
|
1271
PUT
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
SVIX
$171M
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
394,000
+88,500
| +29% | +$1.23M |
|
1272
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.9B
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
58,415
-3,998
| -6% | -$416K |
|
1273
PUT
Nice
NICE
$6.17B
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
-37,200
| -51% | -$5.99M |
|
1274
Airbnb
ABNB
$111B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
45,705
+28,854
| +171% | +$3.65M |
|
1275
CALL
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.68B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
71,200
+9,700
| +16% | +$701K |
|
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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.