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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$293M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$203M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$177M |
| 4 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$39.6M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$28.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.65B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$538M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$399M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$248M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$160M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.47% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.28% |
| 3 | Technology | 0.26% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.03% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
CALL
Roblox
RBLX
$26.5B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
12,380
+6,268
| +103% | +$211K |
|
152
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$382B
| $40M | 0.02% |
2,770
-5,058
| -65% | -$836K |
|
153
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$265B
| $40M | 0.02% |
10,222
+5,666
| +124% | +$249K |
|
154
CALL
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.94B
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
12,611
+6,502
| +106% | +$387K |
|
|
TWTR
155
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
10,338
-877
| -8% | -$37.6K |
|
156
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$350B
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
1,396
+587
| +73% | +$173K |
|
157
PUT
JD.com
JD
$45.2B
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
5,905
+1,847
| +46% | +$107K |
|
|
158
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.76T
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
147,120
-1,469,539
| -91% | -$399M |
|
159
CALL
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$146M
| $37.6M | 0.02% |
1,023
-1,315
| -56% | -$519K |
|
160
CALL
Merck
MRK
$323B
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
4,104
+1,380
| +51% | +$122K |
|
161
CALL
IBM
IBM
$223B
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
2,638
+589
| +29% | +$79.5K |
|
|
162
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.94B
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
11,784
+3,491
| +42% | +$208K |
|
163
Adobe
ADBE
$109B
| $37M | 0.02% |
101,054
+21,748
| +27% | +$8.85M |
|
164
PUT
Affirm
AFRM
$25.3B
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
20,478
+12,748
| +165% | +$347K |
|
165
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$40.2B
| $36M | 0.02% |
10,177
+469
| +5% | +$20.6K |
|
166
PUT
Ford
F
$55.8B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
32,099
-6,482
| -17% | -$88.8K |
|
167
CALL
Beyond Meat
BYND
$268M
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
14,567
+9,958
| +216% | +$318K |
|
|
168
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$146M
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
932
-1,343
| -59% | -$530K |
|
169
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$383B
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
8,050
+2,570
| +47% | +$122K |
|
170
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$421B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
37,027
+9,193
| +33% | +$90.9K |
|
171
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$98.7B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
11,450
+9,611
| +523% | +$385K |
|
|
172
PUT
IBM
IBM
$223B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
2,367
+485
| +26% | +$65.5K |
|
|
173
CALL
Palantir
PLTR
$421B
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
36,786
-3,651
| -9% | -$36.1K |
|
174
CALL
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.6B
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
1,945
+757
| +64% | +$144K |
|
175
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
196,176
+93,006
| +90% | +$16.4M |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 310 positions worth $164B, down 27% from $224B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 67% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q2 2022 filing shows 22 new, 154 increased, 110 reduced and 24 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shopify: 927,503 shares worth $29M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.65B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.47% of assets, up from 0.27% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q2 2022 buy was Shopify: 927,503 shares worth $29M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2022, an estimated $293M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $399M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $1.65B.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 67% of its $164B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 22 new positions and closed 24 in Q2 2022.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value fell 27% quarter-over-quarter to $164B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 7 Jul 2022.