CTC (Chicago Trading Company) Portfolio holdings
CTC LLC, commonly known as Chicago Trading Company, was founded in 1995 by Rick Lane and Peter Ryan and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, operating as a proprietary trading firm specializing in derivatives, particularly options and futures, across major U.S. exchanges like the CME and CBOE. With a workforce of around 350-400 employees, CTC leverages advanced technology and quantitative strategies to provide liquidity and execute high-volume trades in equities, commodities, and fixed income, evolving from its origins on Chicago’s trading floors to a modern, collaborative office environment. Known for its innovative culture, the firm emphasizes teamwork between traders, quants, and technologists to tackle complex market challenges, maintaining a competitive edge in the fast-paced world of electronic trading. Privately held and low-profile, CTC has grown into a significant player in the financial markets, focusing on integrity, ingenuity, and cutting-edge problem-solving.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
+$124M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$121M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$116M |
| 4 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$109M |
| 5 |
ASML
ASML
|
+$40.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$148M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$105M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$82.3M |
| 4 |
Palantir
PLTR
|
+$29.7M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$26.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.22% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.08% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.08% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.03% |
| 5 | Energy | 0% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$774B
| $37.1B | 17.08% |
570,455
-43,513
| -7% | -$29.6M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$774B
| $28.8B | 13.26% |
442,639
+107,731
| +32% | +$73.2M |
|
|
3
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$130B
| $19B | 8.73% |
440,477
+111,639
| +34% | +$50M |
|
4
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$466B
| $15.9B | 7.3% |
274,617
+37,563
| +16% | +$22.8M |
|
|
5
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$466B
| $15.6B | 7.17% |
269,857
-25,658
| -9% | -$15.6M |
|
|
6
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$130B
| $11.4B | 5.26% |
265,516
+64,150
| +32% | +$28.7M |
|
7
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.9B
| $8.93B | 4.11% |
430,970
+142,874
| +50% | +$11.5M |
|
|
8
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.43T
| $6.82B | 3.14% |
183,335
+6,881
| +4% | +$2.83M |
|
|
9
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.91T
| $4.9B | 2.26% |
280,971
-13,506
| -5% | -$2.48M |
|
|
10
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.9B
| $4.88B | 2.25% |
222,954
+30,392
| +16% | +$2.44M |
|
|
11
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.43T
| $4.58B | 2.11% |
123,319
+4,546
| +4% | +$1.87M |
|
|
12
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$27.1B
| $4.16B | 1.92% |
611,085
-119,003
| -16% | -$9.04M |
|
|
13
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.22T
| $3.77B | 1.74% |
131,189
+6,822
| +5% | +$2.14M |
|
|
14
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.91T
| $3.72B | 1.71% |
213,359
-36,779
| -15% | -$6.75M |
|
|
15
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.22T
| $3.31B | 1.52% |
115,253
-995
| -0.9% | -$313K |
|
|
16
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$27.1B
| $3.25B | 1.5% |
477,079
+33,070
| +7% | +$2.51M |
|
17
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.64T
| $2.8B | 1.29% |
48,900
+5,744
| +13% | +$3.68M |
|
18
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.93T
| $2.24B | 1.03% |
60,421
+13,384
| +28% | +$5.6M |
|
|
19
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.64T
| $2.08B | 0.96% |
36,418
+4,556
| +14% | +$2.92M |
|
20
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$959B
| $2.08B | 0.96% |
61,550
+44,694
| +265% | +$17.5M |
|
21
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.9T
| $2.01B | 0.93% |
79,291
-5,383
| -6% | -$1.4M |
|
22
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.66T
| $1.97B | 0.91% |
94,702
+18,922
| +25% | +$4.17M |
|
|
23
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.93T
| $1.96B | 0.9% |
52,821
+9,679
| +22% | +$4.05M |
|
|
24
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$959B
| $1.91B | 0.88% |
56,555
+35,484
| +168% | +$13.9M |
|
|
25
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.9T
| $1.89B | 0.87% |
74,329
+356
| +0.5% | +$92.6K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 172 positions worth $217B, up 6% from $205B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 71% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q1 2026 filing shows 18 new, 48 increased, 46 reduced and 60 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Tesla: 294,809 shares worth $110M. The largest sale was NVIDIA, an estimated $148M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.22% of assets, down from 0.22% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q1 2026 buy was Tesla: 294,809 shares worth $110M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to iShares Silver Trust in Q1 2026, an estimated $124M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q1 2026 reduction was SPDR Gold Trust, cutting an estimated $105M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited NVIDIA in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $148M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 71% of its $217B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 18 new positions and closed 60 in Q1 2026.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $217B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 21 May 2026.