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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
PUT
Dominion Energy
D
$60.6B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
72,400
+28,800
| +66% | +$1.71M |
|
1652
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,012
| New | +$4.47M |
|
1653
PUT
Entegris
ENTG
$24.6B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
+24,000
| +101% | +$2.04M |
|
1654
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$5.22B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
903,000
+342,000
| +61% | +$1.36M |
|
1655
Devon Energy
DVN
$50B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
125,589
+85,792
| +216% | +$2.92M |
|
1656
PUT
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF
URNM
$2.01B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
72,800
+12,900
| +22% | +$649K |
|
1657
CALL
Enovix
ENVX
$964M
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
441,000
-245,057
| -36% | -$2.71M |
|
1658
CALL
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.09B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
226,900
-16,700
| -7% | -$336K |
|
1659
CALL
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
333,400
-325,700
| -49% | -$4.23M |
|
1660
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$60.9B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
39,200
-300
| -0.8% | -$31.5K |
|
1661
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.8B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,786
| New | +$4.24M |
|
1662
CALL
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.7B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
-4,000
| -17% | -$910K |
|
|
GTM
1663
PUT
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$1.22B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
400,300
+292,600
| +272% | +$3.14M |
|
1664
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.4B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,600
| New | +$4.4M |
|
1665
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
39,800
+14,100
| +55% | +$1.42M |
|
1666
PUT
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.9B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
233,400
+118,800
| +104% | +$2.2M |
|
1667
PUT
Tencent Music
TME
$14.4B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
186,700
+51,400
| +38% | +$1.19M |
|
1668
PUT
Blue Owl Capital
OWL
$19.3B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
256,500
+155,800
| +155% | +$2.96M |
|
1669
PUT
Dropbox
DBX
$7.58B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
143,400
-15,000
| -9% | -$429K |
|
|
CTRA
1670
CALL
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
182,700
+51,500
| +39% | +$1.24M |
|
1671
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.51B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
-7,100
| -14% | -$608K |
|
1672
CALL
First Horizon
FHN
$12.4B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
190,100
+63,000
| +50% | +$1.4M |
|
1673
PUT
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
SVIX
$172M
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
200,300
-193,700
| -49% | -$3.6M |
|
1674
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.9B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
166,200
+20,500
| +14% | +$608K |
|
1675
Eos Energy Enterprises
EOSE
$1.47B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
375,436
+182,170
| +94% | +$1.25M |
|
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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.