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
|
+$1.17B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$740M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$143M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$130M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$80.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$62.6M |
| 2 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$34.5M |
| 3 |
XYZ
Block Inc
XYZ
|
+$20.2M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$17.3M |
| 5 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$13.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.29% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.24% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.15% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.1% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$98.7B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
4,806
-3,001
| -38% | -$105K |
|
202
CALL
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.16B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
4,317
+49
| +1% | +$3.09K |
|
203
Intel
INTC
$492B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
659,000
+462,879
| +236% | +$12.9M |
|
204
PUT
GameStop
GME
$8.43B
| $17M | 0.01% |
9,285
-4,937
| -35% | -$121K |
|
205
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$7.13B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
10,527
+1,772
| +20% | +$26.7K |
|
206
CALL
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.6B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
2,475
+232
| +10% | +$25.5K |
|
207
PUT
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.37B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
5,388
-11,537
| -68% | -$412K |
|
208
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
207,700
-74,925
| -27% | -$5.69M |
|
209
Wells Fargo
WFC
$265B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
400,641
+121,856
| +44% | +$5.39M |
|
210
CALL
Rivian
RIVN
$23.7B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
8,502
-9,324
| -52% | -$274K |
|
211
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $15M | 0.01% |
18,664
-3,813
| -17% | -$32.9K |
|
212
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$76.9B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
864
-371
| -30% | -$61.7K |
|
213
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$385B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
+622
| New | +$135K |
|
214
PUT
DraftKings
DKNG
$12B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
12,648
-3,995
| -24% | -$55.6K |
|
215
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$9.05B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
16,083
-7,674
| -32% | -$75.7K |
|
216
CALL
Robinhood
HOOD
$85B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
16,970
-267
| -2% | -$2.62K |
|
217
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$146M
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
611
-131
| -18% | -$35.9K |
|
218
PUT
Beyond Meat
BYND
$268M
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
10,862
+188
| +2% | +$2.62K |
|
219
PUT
Cloudflare
NET
$111B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
2,944
-1,517
| -34% | -$75K |
|
|
220
PUT
Rivian
RIVN
$23.7B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
7,136
-11,479
| -62% | -$338K |
|
221
CALL
Affirm
AFRM
$25.3B
| $13M | 0.01% |
13,505
-2,106
| -13% | -$31.7K |
|
222
CALL
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.42B
| $13M | 0.01% |
16,377
-2,323
| -12% | -$22.3K |
|
223
PUT
NIO
NIO
$12.1B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
13,223
-8,831
| -40% | -$102K |
|
|
224
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
15,846
+1,427
| +10% | +$12.3K |
|
|
225
CALL
NIO
NIO
$12.1B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
12,922
-3,630
| -22% | -$41.8K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 313 positions worth $132B, down 17% from $160B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 71% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q4 2022 filing shows 26 new, 73 increased, 195 reduced and 19 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 3,038,663 shares worth $1.16B. The largest sale was Alibaba, an estimated $62.6M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.29% of assets, up from 0.14% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q4 2022 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 3,038,663 shares worth $1.16B.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q4 2022, an estimated $143M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Block Inc, cutting an estimated $20.2M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Alibaba in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $62.6M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 71% of its $132B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 26 new positions and closed 19 in Q4 2022.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value fell 17% quarter-over-quarter to $132B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 13 Feb 2023.