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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Qualcomm
QCOM
$170B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
137,384
+118,677
| +634% | +$19M |
|
152
PUT
DraftKings
DKNG
$12B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
9,075
+3,697
| +69% | +$145K |
|
153
PUT
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$3.69B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
7,516
+148
| +2% | +$7.08K |
|
154
PUT
JD.com
JD
$45.2B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
3,481
+20
| +0.6% | +$1.58K |
|
155
CALL
Visa
V
$675B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
+1,094
| New | +$235K |
|
156
Zoom
ZM
$31.4B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
+125,910
| New | +$29.6M |
|
157
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.42B
| $23M | 0.01% |
+642,666
| New | +$39.2M |
|
158
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.3B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
+815,052
| New | +$23M |
|
159
CALL
Beyond Meat
BYND
$268M
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
3,281
-447
| -12% | -$38K |
|
|
160
CALL
JD.com
JD
$45.2B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
2,976
+1,338
| +82% | +$106K |
|
161
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $20M | 0.01% |
78,689
+76,374
| +3,299% | +$21.5M |
|
162
PUT
Cloudflare
NET
$111B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
+1,512
| New | +$253K |
|
163
CALL
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.94B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,304
+211
| +19% | +$52.7K |
|
|
164
CALL
Cloudflare
NET
$111B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
+1,495
| New | +$251K |
|
165
Novavax
NVAX
$1.3B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
134,747
-44,006
| -25% | -$7.56M |
|
166
PUT
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$7.34B
| $19M | 0.01% |
8,515
+2,092
| +33% | +$62.3K |
|
167
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.5B
| $19M | 0.01% |
+141
| New | +$198K |
|
|
168
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.5B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
+139
| New | +$195K |
|
|
DOCU
169
CALL
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.4B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
+1,225
| New | +$279K |
|
170
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$40.2B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
+4,216
| New | +$196K |
|
171
CALL
Sea Limited
SE
$70.3B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
+824
| New | +$246K |
|
172
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$493B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
+513
| New | +$177K |
|
173
PUT
Rivian
RIVN
$23.7B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
+1,724
| New | +$199K |
|
174
PUT
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.85M
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
+378
| New | +$44.7K |
|
|
DOCU
175
PUT
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.4B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
+1,143
| New | +$261K |
|
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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.