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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.8B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
140,200
-10,800
| -7% | -$596K |
|
1302
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,020
| New | +$7.18M |
|
1303
Dutch Bros
BROS
$8.93B
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
145,065
+87,109
| +150% | +$5.51M |
|
1304
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.1B
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
237,200
+30,300
| +15% | +$949K |
|
1305
CALL
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.27B
| $7.56M | ﹤0.01% |
90,700
+49,400
| +120% | +$3.96M |
|
1306
PUT
Stride
LRN
$3.27B
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
+21,800
| +76% | +$3.2M |
|
1307
PUT
UiPath
PATH
$8.64B
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
562,700
+148,100
| +36% | +$1.75M |
|
1308
Pinterest
PINS
$13.2B
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
233,817
+201,450
| +622% | +$7.31M |
|
1309
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.9B
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
98,244
+59,849
| +156% | +$3.6M |
|
1310
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$46.6B
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,661
| New | +$6.9M |
|
1311
PUT
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.87B
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
+19,400
| +75% | +$3.34M |
|
1312
Teradyne
TER
$64.2B
| $7.48M | ﹤0.01% |
54,367
+20,978
| +63% | +$2.29M |
|
1313
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.94B
| $7.48M | ﹤0.01% |
236,900
+144,600
| +157% | +$4.67M |
|
1314
YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF
CONY
$334M
| $7.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+108,668
| New | +$8.55M |
|
1315
Global Payments
GPN
$25.1B
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
89,446
+61,195
| +217% | +$5.15M |
|
1316
CALL
Ramaco Resources Class A
METC
$692M
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
223,800
+51,600
| +30% | +$1.2M |
|
1317
PUT
CRH
CRH
$65.2B
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
61,800
+19,900
| +47% | +$2.1M |
|
1318
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.39B
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
403,900
+123,300
| +44% | +$2.36M |
|
1319
PUT
Insmed
INSM
$28.9B
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,300
| New | +$6.28M |
|
1320
PUT
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.1B
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
116,300
+11,700
| +11% | +$687K |
|
1321
CALL
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.7B
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-1,400
| -8% | -$631K |
|
1322
PUT
L3Harris
LHX
$54.1B
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
-21,900
| -48% | -$5.99M |
|
1323
CALL
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
87,100
+34,600
| +66% | +$2.82M |
|
1324
PUT
GSK
GSK
$101B
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
169,900
+5,500
| +3% | +$215K |
|
1325
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.6B
| $7.3M | ﹤0.01% |
293,800
+123,900
| +73% | +$2.38M |
|
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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.