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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HIVE
2126
CALL
HIVE Digital Technologies
HIVE
$706M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
567,200
+405,100
| +250% | +$1.09M |
|
2127
CALL
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.4B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
+9,800
| +36% | +$673K |
|
2128
D-Wave Quantum Inc. Common Stock
QBTS
$7.78B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
92,126
-11,245
| -11% | -$205K |
|
2129
CALL
Globant
GLOB
$1.77B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
+14,700
| +59% | +$1.08M |
|
2130
PUT
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.27B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+1,900
| +12% | +$235K |
|
2131
CALL
Procore
PCOR
$9.45B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+11,200
| +56% | +$782K |
|
2132
Verizon
VZ
$200B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
51,448
-134,021
| -72% | -$5.8M |
|
2133
CALL
Global X MSCI Norway ETF
NORW
$88.1M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
+20,600
| +176% | +$606K |
|
2134
CALL
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.77B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,100
| New | +$1.91M |
|
2135
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,872
| New | +$2.33M |
|
2136
CALL
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$3.1B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
251,100
+98,100
| +64% | +$716K |
|
2137
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,228
| New | +$1.98M |
|
2138
CALL
BHP
BHP
$222B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
-23,800
| -37% | -$1.27M |
|
2139
PUT
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.67B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
55,600
+8,000
| +17% | +$309K |
|
2140
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.41B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
10,579
-34,266
| -76% | -$6.54M |
|
2141
CALL
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.1B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
-20,800
| -47% | -$2.09M |
|
2142
Tradr 1.25X NVDA Bear Daily ETF
NVDS
$12.5M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,411
| New | +$2.51M |
|
2143
CALL
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.42B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
-10,900
| -32% | -$878K |
|
2144
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$59B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
464,600
+120,000
| +35% | +$542K |
|
|
GTM
2145
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$1.25B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
204,788
+164,666
| +410% | +$1.77M |
|
|
VSXY
2146
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$7.24B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
82,257
+9,125
| +12% | +$205K |
|
2147
CALL
Cerence
CRNC
$389M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
178,800
+103,100
| +136% | +$1.06M |
|
2148
CALL
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.79B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
195,400
+55,300
| +39% | +$670K |
|
|
WCC
2149
PUT
WESCO International
WCC
$17.8B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$2.2M |
|
2150
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.3B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
-18,700
| -31% | -$886K |
|
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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.