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
|
+$713M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$243M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$153M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$107M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$41M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$81.9M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$58.5M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$52.2M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$50.5M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$49.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.22% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.07% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.04% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.03% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
PUT
Visa
V
$675B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
589
-712
| -55% | -$192K |
|
127
PUT
Uber
UBER
$159B
| $16M | 0.01% |
2,129
-3,483
| -62% | -$245K |
|
128
CALL
Pinduoduo
PDD
$132B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
1,175
-456
| -28% | -$56K |
|
129
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.62B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
1,162
-875
| -43% | -$121K |
|
130
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$70.1B
| $15M | 0.01% |
611
-254
| -29% | -$61.8K |
|
131
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$37.1B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
1,411
-610
| -30% | -$53.9K |
|
132
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$493B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
299
-247
| -45% | -$115K |
|
|
133
CALL
Uber
UBER
$159B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
1,940
-1,418
| -42% | -$99.8K |
|
134
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
91,250
-64,501
| -41% | -$11.1M |
|
135
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$38.3B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
80,916
-15,914
| -16% | -$2.28M |
|
136
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
+26,620
| New | +$13M |
|
137
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.3B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
2,938
-5,316
| -64% | -$238K |
|
138
Netflix
NFLX
$318B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
173,580
-623,620
| -78% | -$41.7M |
|
139
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$382B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
829
-576
| -41% | -$85.7K |
|
140
Oracle
ORCL
$435B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
71,398
+46,321
| +185% | +$6.71M |
|
|
141
CALL
Visa
V
$675B
| $12M | 0.01% |
438
-254
| -37% | -$68.7K |
|
142
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.6B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
2,288
-3,716
| -62% | -$212K |
|
143
PUT
JD.com
JD
$45.2B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
2,940
-2,054
| -41% | -$56.4K |
|
|
144
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$37.1B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
1,078
-1,274
| -54% | -$113K |
|
145
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
67,175
-32,975
| -33% | -$5.06M |
|
146
Citigroup
C
$227B
| $11M | 0.01% |
176,510
+154,094
| +687% | +$9.53M |
|
|
147
CALL
JD.com
JD
$45.2B
| $11M | 0.01% |
2,748
-3,294
| -55% | -$90.5K |
|
148
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$139B
| $11M | 0.01% |
188
-93
| -33% | -$49.9K |
|
149
CALL
IBM
IBM
$223B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
471
-607
| -56% | -$119K |
|
150
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$385B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
263
-419
| -61% | -$145K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 300 positions worth $172B, down 0.81% from $173B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 80% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2024 filing shows 12 new, 44 increased, 220 reduced and 22 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 513,075 shares worth $250M. The largest sale was Broadcom, an estimated $81.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.22% of assets, down from 0.27% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q3 2024 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 513,075 shares worth $250M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2024, an estimated $713M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Netflix, cutting an estimated $41.7M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Broadcom in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $81.9M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 80% of its $172B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 12 new positions and closed 22 in Q3 2024.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value fell 0.81% quarter-over-quarter to $172B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 15 Nov 2024.