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
|
+$717M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$193M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$121M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$22.8M |
| 5 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
+$20.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$790M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$209M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$121M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$96.8M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$81.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.15% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.11% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.1% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.05% |
| 5 | Energy | 0.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
CALL
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$146M
| $43.9M | 0.03% |
2,432
+1,564
| +180% | +$303K |
|
152
PUT
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.37B
| $42.6M | 0.03% |
11,078
+5,690
| +106% | +$218K |
|
153
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$415B
| $42.5M | 0.03% |
3,477
+781
| +29% | +$89.7K |
|
154
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
+3,986
| New | +$415K |
|
155
PUT
Uber
UBER
$159B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
12,867
-3,101
| -19% | -$98.4K |
|
156
CALL
General Motors
GM
$77.2B
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
10,872
-3,986
| -27% | -$151K |
|
157
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$371B
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
828
+692
| +509% | +$334K |
|
158
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$385B
| $38.7M | 0.02% |
1,722
+1,100
| +177% | +$266K |
|
159
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$25.7B
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
+1,786
| New | +$326K |
|
|
160
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$146M
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
2,094
+1,483
| +243% | +$287K |
|
161
CALL
Palantir
PLTR
$421B
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
45,298
+6,622
| +17% | +$51.8K |
|
162
Nike
NKE
$62.5B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
305,355
+95,661
| +46% | +$11.8M |
|
163
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$76.9B
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
1,633
+769
| +89% | +$156K |
|
164
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$154B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
9,004
+5,007
| +125% | +$216K |
|
|
165
CALL
Uber
UBER
$159B
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
11,628
-6,111
| -34% | -$194K |
|
166
PUT
ASML
ASML
$666B
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
533
+153
| +40% | +$98.2K |
|
167
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$483B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
+6,958
| New | +$340K |
|
168
CALL
Merck
MRK
$323B
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
3,312
+1,358
| +69% | +$147K |
|
169
CALL
DraftKings
DKNG
$12B
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
18,479
-5,822
| -24% | -$96.8K |
|
|
170
PUT
DraftKings
DKNG
$12B
| $34.5M | 0.02% |
18,270
+5,622
| +44% | +$93.5K |
|
|
171
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$385B
| $34.5M | 0.02% |
1,536
+1,121
| +270% | +$271K |
|
172
CALL
Zoom
ZM
$31.4B
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
4,757
-4,673
| -50% | -$337K |
|
173
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.5B
| $33.8M | 0.02% |
+943
| New | +$296K |
|
174
CALL
DoorDash
DASH
$90.9B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
5,414
-333
| -6% | -$19.1K |
|
|
175
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$415B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
2,677
+792
| +42% | +$91K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 355 positions worth $169B, up 27% from $132B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 72% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q1 2023 filing shows 61 new, 145 increased, 125 reduced and 24 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class C: 1,248,482 shares worth $126M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $790M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.15% of assets, down from 0.29% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q1 2023 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class C: 1,248,482 shares worth $126M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2023, an estimated $717M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $96.8M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $790M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 72% of its $169B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 61 new positions and closed 24 in Q1 2023.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 27% quarter-over-quarter to $169B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 22 May 2023.