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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$374M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$225M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$140M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$121M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$80.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$6.47B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$115M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$69.5M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$29.1M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$20.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.5% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.28% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.27% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.06% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
PUT
Merck
MRK
$323B
| $45M | 0.03% |
4,372
-1,631
| -27% | -$176K |
|
127
CALL
Pinduoduo
PDD
$132B
| $44.9M | 0.03% |
4,581
-846
| -16% | -$72.9K |
|
128
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.5B
| $44.6M | 0.03% |
352
-186
| -35% | -$237K |
|
129
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$435B
| $44.5M | 0.03% |
4,204
-284
| -6% | -$32.9K |
|
130
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$37.1B
| $43M | 0.02% |
3,199
+124
| +4% | +$17.4K |
|
|
131
Apple
AAPL
$4.5T
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
247,104
-378,862
| -61% | -$69.5M |
|
|
XYZ
132
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
9,322
+366
| +4% | +$22.7K |
|
133
PUT
IBM
IBM
$223B
| $40M | 0.02% |
2,853
+366
| +15% | +$52.1K |
|
134
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$385B
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
1,414
-143
| -9% | -$38.8K |
|
135
PUT
Uber
UBER
$159B
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
8,389
-3,089
| -27% | -$141K |
|
|
136
Alibaba
BABA
$317B
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
443,900
-317,569
| -42% | -$29.1M |
|
137
CALL
General Motors
GM
$77.2B
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
11,606
-3,541
| -23% | -$126K |
|
138
PUT
Nike
NKE
$62.5B
| $38M | 0.02% |
3,972
-678
| -15% | -$69.7K |
|
|
139
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$37.1B
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
2,811
-951
| -25% | -$133K |
|
|
140
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.5B
| $37.5M | 0.02% |
296
-123
| -29% | -$156K |
|
141
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
4,005
-3,233
| -45% | -$317K |
|
142
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.4B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
1,080
-923
| -46% | -$320K |
|
|
143
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$435B
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
3,338
-2,473
| -43% | -$286K |
|
144
CALL
Palantir
PLTR
$421B
| $35M | 0.02% |
21,892
-23,681
| -52% | -$377K |
|
145
CALL
Moderna
MRNA
$23.9B
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
3,371
-1,424
| -30% | -$159K |
|
|
146
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$421B
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
21,312
-4,990
| -19% | -$79.5K |
|
147
CALL
Zoom
ZM
$31.4B
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
4,873
-3,908
| -45% | -$271K |
|
148
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
+103,938
| New | +$34.7M |
|
|
149
CALL
Nike
NKE
$62.5B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
3,502
-1,791
| -34% | -$184K |
|
150
CALL
Roku
ROKU
$22.5B
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
4,707
-4,874
| -51% | -$377K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 341 positions worth $173B, down 10% from $193B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 74% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company) withdrew a net $5.38B in Q3 2023, closing 13 positions and reducing 219 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $6.47B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.5% of assets, up from 0.18% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
Against the trend, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened a new position in Microsoft worth $116M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q3 2023 buy was Microsoft: 367,066 shares worth $116M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2023, an estimated $374M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $69.5M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $6.47B.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 74% of its $173B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 35 new positions and closed 13 in Q3 2023.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value fell 10% quarter-over-quarter to $173B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 31 Oct 2023.