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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
Root
ROOT
$790M
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,145
| New | +$3.54M |
|
1652
MetLife
MET
$62.1B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,579
| New | +$3.21M |
|
|
GRMN
1653
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$60.2B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-500
| -3% | -$99.2K |
|
1654
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$4.12B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-2,000
| -8% | -$280K |
|
|
CTRA
1655
CALL
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
131,200
-26,600
| -17% | -$674K |
|
1656
PUT
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.11B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
-12,300
| -27% | -$1.19M |
|
1657
PUT
Asana
ASAN
$2.14B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
246,200
+41,200
| +20% | +$646K |
|
1658
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.9B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
69,100
-3,800
| -5% | -$209K |
|
1659
PUT
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.9B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
64,500
+41,200
| +177% | +$1.77M |
|
|
VSXY
1660
CALL
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$7.16B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
179,000
+8,000
| +5% | +$156K |
|
1661
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$1.77B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
319,400
+77,600
| +32% | +$822K |
|
1662
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$111B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
+18,800
| +46% | +$957K |
|
|
K
1663
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
+16,300
| +65% | +$1.33M |
|
1664
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.27B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
+8,600
| +19% | +$433K |
|
1665
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.73B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
342,700
+210,700
| +160% | +$2.26M |
|
1666
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.58B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,746
| New | +$3.24M |
|
1667
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$342M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
+16,500
| +120% | +$1.73M |
|
1668
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.24B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
+1,600
| +8% | +$238K |
|
1669
PUT
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.71B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
-16,500
| -26% | -$995K |
|
|
AVS
1670
Direxion Daily AVGO Bear 1X ETF
AVS
$4.99M
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
252,730
+235,490
| +1,366% | +$4.08M |
|
1671
CALL
Noble Corp
NE
$7.23B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
123,400
+65,100
| +112% | +$1.56M |
|
1672
Uber
UBER
$155B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
35,081
-248,200
| -88% | -$20.4M |
|
1673
CALL
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.95B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
107,000
+9,800
| +10% | +$248K |
|
1674
CALL
Equinor
EQNR
$97.1B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
130,000
-1,400
| -1% | -$33.9K |
|
1675
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$235M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,647
| New | +$3.03M |
|
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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.