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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
PUT
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.61B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
-12,900
| -26% | -$1.45M |
|
1902
CALL
Sempra
SRE
$55.4B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
+3,700
| +9% | +$337K |
|
1903
PUT
Enbridge
ENB
$113B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
83,100
-27,100
| -25% | -$1.29M |
|
1904
PUT
Century Aluminum
CENX
$5.23B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
101,400
+15,500
| +18% | +$484K |
|
1905
CALL
HCI Group
HCI
$2.29B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,600
| New | +$3.88M |
|
1906
CALL
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.7B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
62,100
-15,600
| -20% | -$970K |
|
1907
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.32B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
790,200
-10,100
| -1% | -$46.8K |
|
|
VISN
1908
PUT
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.67B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
216,400
-96,400
| -31% | -$1.66M |
|
1909
CALL
Dynatrace
DT
$14.5B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
90,400
-17,300
| -16% | -$806K |
|
1910
PUT
Navitas Semiconductor
NVTS
$3.51B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
548,700
-27,800
| -5% | -$267K |
|
1911
CALL
Novavax
NVAX
$1.3B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
582,900
-138,000
| -19% | -$1.04M |
|
1912
CALL
Aon
AON
$75.9B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-34,800
| -76% | -$12.2M |
|
1913
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.5B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
-17,400
| -30% | -$1.56M |
|
1914
CALL
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.02B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
+5,100
| +13% | +$420K |
|
1915
PUT
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.54B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$4.08M |
|
1916
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$36.7B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,120
| New | +$3.98M |
|
1917
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$29.5B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
161,123
+67,628
| +72% | +$1.68M |
|
1918
PUT
Sony
SONY
$139B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
152,500
+48,700
| +47% | +$1.37M |
|
1919
Mobileye
MBLY
$7.57B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
372,637
+144,374
| +63% | +$1.8M |
|
1920
CALL
SiTime
SITM
$20.4B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,000
| New | +$3.44M |
|
1921
PUT
2x Long VIX Futures ETF
UVIX
$217M
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,010
| New | +$6.23M |
|
1922
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$1.77B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
443,300
+204,900
| +86% | +$1.61M |
|
1923
CALL
Amdocs
DOX
$6.22B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,200
| New | +$3.88M |
|
1924
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.18B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
852,300
+147,600
| +21% | +$673K |
|
1925
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$414M
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
143,400
+40,400
| +39% | +$1.13M |
|
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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.