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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$305M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$300M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$94.8M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$45.6M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$42.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$585M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$141M |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$95.7M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$40.3M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$14.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.45% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.12% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.1% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.03% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 0.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XYZ
51
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $184M | 0.11% |
8,106
+7,518
| +1,279% | +$1.76M |
|
52
CALL
GameStop
GME
$8.43B
| $149M | 0.09% |
+31,472
| New | +$929K |
|
53
CALL
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $148M | 0.09% |
15,925
+4,475
| +39% | +$398K |
|
|
54
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.5B
| $121M | 0.07% |
549,171
+434,061
| +377% | +$94.8M |
|
55
PUT
Beyond Meat
BYND
$268M
| $109M | 0.07% |
8,405
+1,622
| +24% | +$238K |
|
56
PUT
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.42B
| $73.5M | 0.04% |
6,542
+3,002
| +85% | +$398K |
|
57
Amazon
AMZN
$3T
| $70.2M | 0.04% |
453,960
+219,680
| +94% | +$34.8M |
|
|
58
CALL
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.42B
| $69.9M | 0.04% |
6,226
+1,149
| +23% | +$152K |
|
|
59
CALL
Beyond Meat
BYND
$268M
| $63M | 0.04% |
4,846
+131
| +3% | +$19.3K |
|
|
60
Alibaba
BABA
$317B
| $62.2M | 0.04% |
274,218
-164,112
| -37% | -$40.3M |
|
61
CALL
NIO
NIO
$12.1B
| $57.5M | 0.04% |
14,768
+12,111
| +456% | +$617K |
|
62
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.52T
| $52.4M | 0.03% |
177,771
+118,870
| +202% | +$32M |
|
63
Shopify
SHOP
$200B
| $48.7M | 0.03% |
440,430
+192,560
| +78% | +$23.3M |
|
|
64
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.4B
| $47.7M | 0.03% |
+144,493
| New | +$45.6M |
|
|
65
PUT
NIO
NIO
$12.1B
| $47.2M | 0.03% |
12,139
+8,839
| +268% | +$451K |
|
|
66
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $46.5M | 0.03% |
182,369
-64,675
| -26% | -$14.4M |
|
|
67
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.37T
| $44.7M | 0.03% |
+433,600
| New | +$42.8M |
|
68
CALL
Snowflake
SNOW
$116B
| $44.5M | 0.03% |
1,947
+1,547
| +387% | +$413K |
|
|
69
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
+433,100
| New | +$38.5M |
|
70
CALL
Palantir
PLTR
$421B
| $39.4M | 0.02% |
16,953
+8,863
| +110% | +$243K |
|
71
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $37.5M | 0.02% |
203,065
-18,475
| -8% | -$3.41M |
|
72
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$32B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
1,621,775
-569,170
| -26% | -$13.9M |
|
|
73
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$421B
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
15,094
+7,403
| +96% | +$203K |
|
|
74
PUT
Snowflake
SNOW
$116B
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
1,490
+1,330
| +831% | +$355K |
|
|
XYZ
75
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
125,111
+99,900
| +396% | +$23.4M |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 107 positions worth $164B, up 8.7% from $151B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 74% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q1 2021 filing shows 23 new, 57 increased, 21 reduced and 6 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust: 144,493 shares worth $47.7M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $585M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.45% of assets, up from 0.34% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q1 2021 buy was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust: 144,493 shares worth $47.7M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Apple in Q1 2021, an estimated $305M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q1 2021 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $141M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $585M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 74% of its $164B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 23 new positions and closed 6 in Q1 2021.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $164B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 7 May 2021.