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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
66,600
-19,600
| -23% | -$809K |
|
1802
Affirm
AFRM
$26.4B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,570
| New | +$2M |
|
1803
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$65B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
42,717
+31,236
| +272% | +$1.94M |
|
1804
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.4B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
169,900
+55,800
| +49% | +$812K |
|
|
FL
1805
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
108,300
-142,700
| -57% | -$2.59M |
|
1806
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+2,300
| +20% | +$529K |
|
1807
PUT
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
+17,200
| +127% | +$1.18M |
|
1808
CALL
Ares Management
ARES
$32.7B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,300
| New | +$2.42M |
|
1809
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.72B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,969
| New | +$2.51M |
|
1810
PUT
Thor Industries
THO
$4.09B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
+4,400
| +17% | +$348K |
|
1811
PUT
Tencent Music
TME
$14.4B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
135,300
-500
| -0.4% | -$7.86K |
|
1812
CALL
Polaris
PII
$3.91B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
+18,100
| +39% | +$682K |
|
1813
PUT
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$204B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
+12,800
| +56% | +$835K |
|
1814
PUT
American Water Works
AWK
$26.9B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-100
| -0.5% | -$14.3K |
|
1815
PUT
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.1B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
71,700
+39,500
| +123% | +$1.47M |
|
1816
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$491M
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
171,785
-4,492
| -3% | -$77.5K |
|
|
MPT
1817
CALL
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.49B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
608,000
+43,600
| +8% | +$215K |
|
1818
PUT
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$320M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
56,342
-12,866
| -19% | -$481K |
|
1819
CALL
YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF
MSTY
$733M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
23,540
+13,080
| +125% | +$1.44M |
|
1820
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.5B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,267
| New | +$2.08M |
|
1821
PUT
Sempra
SRE
$56.9B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
-7,600
| -18% | -$564K |
|
|
EH
1822
EHang Holdings
EH
$446M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
149,980
+78,895
| +111% | +$1.34M |
|
1823
PUT
Magna International
MGA
$18.6B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
67,200
+20,200
| +43% | +$713K |
|
1824
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.64B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
+13,000
| +57% | +$781K |
|
1825
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$5.37B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
91,100
+42,100
| +86% | +$1.09M |
|
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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.