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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
PUT
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,400
| New | +$3.6M |
|
|
WCC
1877
CALL
WESCO International
WCC
$18.1B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
+5,900
| +54% | +$1.45M |
|
1878
CALL
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.13B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
111,000
-11,000
| -9% | -$421K |
|
1879
PUT
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.66B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
206,200
+40,800
| +25% | +$877K |
|
1880
CALL
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$20.7B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
59,900
+47,600
| +387% | +$2.62M |
|
1881
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.2B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
60,400
-23,300
| -28% | -$1.55M |
|
1882
PUT
Unilever
UL
$134B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
+6,622
| +12% | +$445K |
|
1883
CALL
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.59B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
-6,500
| -10% | -$378K |
|
1884
CALL
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.7B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
235,900
+43,900
| +23% | +$720K |
|
1885
PUT
Root
ROOT
$796M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
-17,600
| -24% | -$1.4M |
|
1886
CALL
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.1B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
-8,000
| -27% | -$1.55M |
|
1887
Copart
CPRT
$27.2B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
104,085
+24,917
| +31% | +$1.03M |
|
1888
CALL
Tencent Music
TME
$14.6B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
231,700
-98,300
| -30% | -$1.99M |
|
1889
PUT
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.34B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
+3,800
| +7% | +$231K |
|
1890
CALL
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$13.6B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
58,600
+31,500
| +116% | +$2.06M |
|
1891
PUT
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.6B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
90,700
+35,100
| +63% | +$1.46M |
|
1892
Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF
QYLD
$8.27B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
227,768
-265,855
| -54% | -$4.63M |
|
1893
NextEra Energy
NEE
$177B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,878
| New | +$4.13M |
|
1894
CALL
Dover
DOV
$28.3B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-400
| -2% | -$72.9K |
|
1895
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$10.4B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,600
| New | +$4.22M |
|
1896
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.2B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,125
| New | +$3.96M |
|
1897
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.4B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
86,700
+44,300
| +104% | +$2.28M |
|
1898
CALL
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$287M
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
132,017
+21,500
| +19% | +$858K |
|
1899
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.7B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,006
| New | +$4.02M |
|
|
VSXY
1900
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$7.74B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
73,639
-8,618
| -10% | -$342K |
|
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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.