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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.27B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$223M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$132M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$83.1M |
| 5 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$71M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$181M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$112M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$76.1M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$57M |
| 5 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$43.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.21% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.2% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.15% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 0.08% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
PUT
Uber
UBER
$159B
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
+11,874
| New | +$512K |
|
102
CALL
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$3.69B
| $49M | 0.02% |
14,918
+5,087
| +52% | +$243K |
|
103
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$421B
| $48M | 0.02% |
26,388
-6,082
| -19% | -$134K |
|
104
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$9.05B
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
10,072
+4,753
| +89% | +$267K |
|
105
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$767B
| $47M | 0.02% |
326,292
+270,738
| +487% | +$36.4M |
|
106
PUT
Sea Limited
SE
$70.3B
| $46.5M | 0.02% |
+2,082
| New | +$622K |
|
107
FedEx
FDX
$76.9B
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
+174,270
| New | +$41.8M |
|
|
PARA
108
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
14,752
+4,841
| +49% | +$167K |
|
109
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$37.1B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
2,913
-83
| -3% | -$13K |
|
110
Coinbase
COIN
$39.2B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
170,752
+46,482
| +37% | +$13.5M |
|
111
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$37.4B
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
+787,060
| New | +$54.1M |
|
112
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.94B
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
2,830
+1,998
| +240% | +$499K |
|
113
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.1B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
+4,394
| New | +$134K |
|
114
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.17T
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
3,452
-408
| -11% | -$47.8K |
|
115
CALL
Novavax
NVAX
$1.3B
| $41M | 0.02% |
2,872
+817
| +40% | +$140K |
|
116
PUT
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.3B
| $40.9M | 0.02% |
1,590
+513
| +48% | +$140K |
|
|
117
CALL
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.3B
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
1,566
+986
| +170% | +$270K |
|
|
PARA
118
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $39.6M | 0.02% |
1,312,707
+1,087,124
| +482% | +$37.5M |
|
119
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $39.4M | 0.02% |
254,377
+84,698
| +50% | +$13.7M |
|
120
CALL
DraftKings
DKNG
$12B
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
14,038
+141
| +1% | +$5.52K |
|
|
121
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$37.1B
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
2,592
-235
| -8% | -$36.7K |
|
122
CALL
Rivian
RIVN
$23.7B
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
+3,611
| New | +$416K |
|
123
Snowflake
SNOW
$116B
| $37M | 0.02% |
109,084
+4,977
| +5% | +$1.73M |
|
124
CALL
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$7.34B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
16,120
+8,148
| +102% | +$243K |
|
125
PUT
Merck
MRK
$323B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
+4,694
| New | +$374K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 254 positions worth $234B, up 18% from $198B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 67% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q4 2021 filing shows 91 new, 105 increased, 47 reduced and 11 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 4,949,493 shares worth $2.35B. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $181M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.21% of assets, down from 0.25% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q4 2021 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 4,949,493 shares worth $2.35B.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q4 2021, an estimated $51.4M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $181M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Apple in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $76.1M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 67% of its $234B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 91 new positions and closed 11 in Q4 2021.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 18% quarter-over-quarter to $234B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 14 Feb 2022.