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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $140M | 0.09% |
46,117
+18,681
| +68% | +$617K |
|
52
PUT
Shopify
SHOP
$200B
| $130M | 0.08% |
48,318
-47,471
| -50% | -$1.61M |
|
|
XYZ
53
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $127M | 0.08% |
23,132
+2,119
| +10% | +$150K |
|
54
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$109B
| $126M | 0.08% |
4,568
+1,565
| +52% | +$592K |
|
55
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.6B
| $122M | 0.08% |
+6,606
| New | +$167K |
|
|
56
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$109B
| $121M | 0.08% |
4,410
+2,000
| +83% | +$757K |
|
57
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$897B
| $120M | 0.08% |
27,774
+2,319
| +9% | +$102K |
|
|
58
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.52T
| $119M | 0.07% |
873,946
+458,336
| +110% | +$74.3M |
|
59
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$447B
| $118M | 0.07% |
39,019
+10,994
| +39% | +$368K |
|
60
CALL
Snowflake
SNOW
$116B
| $115M | 0.07% |
6,769
+1,842
| +37% | +$305K |
|
|
61
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$447B
| $115M | 0.07% |
37,952
+8,101
| +27% | +$271K |
|
62
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.5B
| $114M | 0.07% |
1,383
-88
| -6% | -$75.6K |
|
63
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $114M | 0.07% |
7,953
+963
| +14% | +$163K |
|
64
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $114M | 0.07% |
13,065
-154
| -1% | -$14.1K |
|
|
65
PUT
Snowflake
SNOW
$116B
| $114M | 0.07% |
6,702
+1,063
| +19% | +$176K |
|
66
CALL
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.71B
| $113M | 0.07% |
31,518
-11,156
| -26% | -$419K |
|
67
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$956B
| $112M | 0.07% |
10,748
-596
| -5% | -$68.4K |
|
68
PUT
Coinbase
COIN
$39.2B
| $112M | 0.07% |
17,389
-4,555
| -21% | -$318K |
|
69
CALL
Target
TGT
$69B
| $112M | 0.07% |
7,554
-94
| -1% | -$15.1K |
|
70
PUT
Citigroup
C
$227B
| $109M | 0.07% |
26,225
+2,902
| +12% | +$143K |
|
|
71
CALL
Citigroup
C
$227B
| $107M | 0.07% |
25,805
+7,985
| +45% | +$394K |
|
|
72
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$897B
| $107M | 0.07% |
24,798
+2,091
| +9% | +$91.6K |
|
|
73
CALL
Coinbase
COIN
$39.2B
| $106M | 0.07% |
16,405
-1,669
| -9% | -$117K |
|
74
CALL
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.85M
| $106M | 0.07% |
3,106
+1,062
| +52% | +$163K |
|
75
PUT
Airbnb
ABNB
$111B
| $102M | 0.06% |
9,682
+920
| +10% | +$102K |
|
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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.