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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.6B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
19,247
-10,148
| -35% | -$2.42M |
|
1377
CALL
Valaris
VAL
$5.92B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
121,600
+31,300
| +35% | +$1.18M |
|
1378
PUT
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.3B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
103,200
+21,400
| +26% | +$1.04M |
|
1379
CALL
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$15.7B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
177,900
+33,100
| +23% | +$967K |
|
1380
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.9B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+178,691
| New | +$4.62M |
|
1381
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
SVIX
$171M
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
325,537
+151,359
| +87% | +$2.1M |
|
1382
PUT
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$56.4B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
369,900
+20,700
| +6% | +$269K |
|
1383
PUT
Keysight
KEYS
$60.6B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
-7,700
| -20% | -$1.17M |
|
|
MRSH
1384
PUT
Marsh
MRSH
$90.1B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
+5,500
| +31% | +$1.24M |
|
1385
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.94B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
164,000
+122,200
| +292% | +$4.3M |
|
1386
CALL
YPF Sociedad Anonima American Depositary Shares (Each representing ten (10) Class D shares of Capital Stock)
YPF
$19.2B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
159,800
+21,500
| +16% | +$718K |
|
1387
CALL
Eos Energy Enterprises
EOSE
$1.51B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
978,700
+315,800
| +48% | +$1.55M |
|
1388
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$10.2B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
73,400
+4,700
| +7% | +$291K |
|
1389
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.58B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
+181,714
| New | +$4.8M |
|
1390
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$69B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
-4,000
| -7% | -$370K |
|
1391
CALL
TeraWulf
WULF
$8.14B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,141,500
-27,000
| -2% | -$92.2K |
|
1392
CALL
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.9B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,200
| New | +$4.4M |
|
1393
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.42B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
94,200
+32,100
| +52% | +$1.71M |
|
1394
PUT
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.17B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
+600
| +2% | +$100K |
|
1395
PUT
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
472,700
+179,300
| +61% | +$1.92M |
|
1396
CALL
Flex
FLEX
$45.9B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
99,500
+62,600
| +170% | +$2.44M |
|
1397
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.3B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
-1,400
| -7% | -$330K |
|
1398
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$5.73B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
421,700
+128,700
| +44% | +$1.59M |
|
1399
CALL
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.43B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
70,500
+9,600
| +16% | +$579K |
|
1400
CALL
GXO Logistics
GXO
$5.52B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
101,200
+20,200
| +25% | +$805K |
|
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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.