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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
CAVA Group
CAVA
$8.72B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,653
| New | +$2.61M |
|
1827
PUT
Comstock Resources
CRK
$4.13B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
93,200
+47,300
| +103% | +$1.08M |
|
1828
PUT
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$413M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
95,900
+48,200
| +101% | +$1.33M |
|
1829
Waste Management
WM
$90.3B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,246
| New | +$2.61M |
|
1830
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+106,092
| New | +$2.47M |
|
1831
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$5.21B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
561,000
-140,400
| -20% | -$530K |
|
1832
CALL
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.3B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
+1,400
| +4% | +$86.2K |
|
1833
PUT
Matsons
MATX
$6.47B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,900
| New | +$2.51M |
|
1834
CALL
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.31B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
80,800
-25,200
| -24% | -$756K |
|
1835
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.91B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
107,900
-18,800
| -15% | -$447K |
|
1836
Credo Technology Group
CRDO
$47.9B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
27,404
-26,687
| -49% | -$1.56M |
|
1837
PUT
Regions Financial
RF
$27.1B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
107,600
+28,900
| +37% | +$612K |
|
1838
CALL
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.3B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
124,200
+43,500
| +54% | +$847K |
|
1839
CALL
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.5B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
83,400
-5,100
| -6% | -$154K |
|
1840
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$13.9B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
83,300
+1,800
| +2% | +$54.6K |
|
1841
CALL
Viking Holdings
VIK
$45.3B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
-1,300
| -3% | -$57.4K |
|
1842
CALL
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$6.07B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
116,900
+13,200
| +13% | +$287K |
|
1843
CALL
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.5B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
61,100
+12,500
| +26% | +$430K |
|
|
1844
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.5B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
61,100
-600
| -1% | -$20.7K |
|
1845
PUT
KULR Technology Group
KULR
$123M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
351,700
+327,962
| +1,382% | +$3.11M |
|
1846
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.2B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
50,610
+26,591
| +111% | +$1.29M |
|
1847
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
+6,300
| +53% | +$870K |
|
1848
PUT
CoStar Group
CSGP
$13.1B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
-28,000
| -47% | -$2.18M |
|
1849
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.6B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,968
| New | +$2.47M |
|
1850
Peabody Energy
BTU
$3.09B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
184,625
+91,824
| +99% | +$1.21M |
|
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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.