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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$74.3M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$56.1M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$51.6M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$25.7M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$23M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$337M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$309M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$265M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$84.3M |
| 5 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$65.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.15% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.14% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.09% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.03% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$318B
| $499M | 0.31% |
212,000
+31,190
| +17% | +$693K |
|
27
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$32B
| $486M | 0.3% |
277,665
+46,504
| +20% | +$824K |
|
|
28
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$318B
| $480M | 0.3% |
203,740
+43,960
| +28% | +$976K |
|
29
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$317B
| $456M | 0.29% |
57,015
-24,951
| -30% | -$2.38M |
|
30
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.4B
| $443M | 0.28% |
15,419
-1,533
| -9% | -$487K |
|
|
31
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.4B
| $357M | 0.22% |
12,434
-7,382
| -37% | -$2.35M |
|
32
CALL
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $289M | 0.18% |
23,838
-2,976
| -11% | -$456K |
|
33
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $274M | 0.17% |
29,050
+1,849
| +7% | +$198K |
|
|
34
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$767B
| $263M | 0.17% |
41,567
+8,296
| +25% | +$706K |
|
35
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$200B
| $254M | 0.16% |
94,294
-29,426
| -24% | -$1M |
|
|
36
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$767B
| $247M | 0.15% |
38,957
+1,872
| +5% | +$159K |
|
|
37
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$32B
| $240M | 0.15% |
137,133
+25,615
| +23% | +$454K |
|
38
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.71B
| $239M | 0.15% |
66,430
+7,484
| +13% | +$281K |
|
|
39
PUT
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $236M | 0.15% |
19,492
-5,792
| -23% | -$888K |
|
40
PUT
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $198M | 0.12% |
30,200
-12,375
| -29% | -$930K |
|
41
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $193M | 0.12% |
63,646
+38,629
| +154% | +$1.28M |
|
42
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$956B
| $187M | 0.12% |
17,868
+8,901
| +99% | +$1.02M |
|
43
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $181M | 0.11% |
21,070
-7,869
| -27% | -$698K |
|
44
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $173M | 0.11% |
5,923
+1,775
| +43% | +$575K |
|
45
PUT
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.85M
| $173M | 0.11% |
5,064
+2,513
| +99% | +$386K |
|
|
46
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $166M | 0.1% |
17,593
-7,231
| -29% | -$774K |
|
|
47
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $157M | 0.1% |
18,207
-5,654
| -24% | -$501K |
|
|
48
CALL
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $152M | 0.1% |
23,175
-3,625
| -14% | -$272K |
|
|
49
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $148M | 0.09% |
5,048
+1,378
| +38% | +$446K |
|
50
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.6B
| $145M | 0.09% |
+7,863
| New | +$199K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 314 positions worth $160B, down 2.6% from $164B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 71% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2022 filing shows 28 new, 136 increased, 122 reduced and 27 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SPDR Gold Trust: 349,180 shares worth $54M. The largest sale was Tesla, an estimated $337M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.15% of assets, down from 0.26% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q3 2022 buy was SPDR Gold Trust: 349,180 shares worth $54M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2022, an estimated $74.3M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q3 2022 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $309M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Tesla in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $337M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 71% of its $160B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 28 new positions and closed 27 in Q3 2022.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value fell 2.6% quarter-over-quarter to $160B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 11 Oct 2022.