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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
Deere & Co
DE
$164B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
12,443
-29,817
| -71% | -$14M |
|
1627
CALL
TMC The Metals Company
TMC
$1.92B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
938,800
+358,300
| +62% | +$2.52M |
|
1628
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
98,800
+46,700
| +90% | +$2.54M |
|
1629
CALL
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.42B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
938,500
-865,200
| -48% | -$6.09M |
|
|
YBIT
1630
PUT
YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF
YBIT
$47.7M
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+156,400
| New | +$6.3M |
|
|
DENT
1631
PUT
DELISTED
AdvisorShares Dent Tactical ETF
DENT
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
1,232,400
+754,300
| +158% | +$3.53M |
|
1632
CALL
Barclays
BCS
$94.3B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
226,900
-6,000
| -3% | -$133K |
|
1633
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$59.5B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
108,100
-12,400
| -10% | -$647K |
|
1634
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$38.5B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
+4,500
| +15% | +$715K |
|
1635
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.4B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
88,125
-307,529
| -78% | -$18.8M |
|
1636
PUT
abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF
SIVR
$4.56B
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
84,700
+57,700
| +214% | +$3.03M |
|
1637
Sprott Physical Silver Trust
PSLV
$13.7B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+241,742
| New | +$4.43M |
|
1638
CALL
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$83.9B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
-2,800
| -11% | -$698K |
|
1639
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$4.16B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
48,900
+17,400
| +55% | +$2.26M |
|
1640
CALL
Wendy's
WEN
$1.39B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
685,000
+485,500
| +243% | +$4.19M |
|
1641
PUT
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.85B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
71,700
+45,000
| +169% | +$3.95M |
|
1642
Eaton
ETN
$173B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,888
| New | +$6.34M |
|
1643
CALL
ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF
PIFI
$97.7M
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
125,000
-111,600
| -47% | -$10.6M |
|
1644
CALL
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.36B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+99,400
| New | +$5.55M |
|
1645
PUT
Tilray
TLRY
$602M
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
630,000
+578,670
| +1,127% | +$7.06M |
|
1646
PUT
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.6B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
+19,400
| +73% | +$2.51M |
|
1647
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$9.41B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
161,000
+39,200
| +32% | +$1.46M |
|
1648
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$785M
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
147,300
+20,900
| +17% | +$923K |
|
1649
CALL
uniQure
QURE
$3.2B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+236,400
| New | +$9.12M |
|
1650
CALL
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.58B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
281,800
+181,800
| +182% | +$3.86M |
|
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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.