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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$374M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$225M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$140M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$121M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$80.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$6.47B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$115M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$69.5M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$29.1M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$20.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.5% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.28% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.27% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.06% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
+216,517
| New | +$18.5M |
|
202
PUT
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.4B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
4,375
-2,733
| -38% | -$120K |
|
203
PUT
DoorDash
DASH
$93.4B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
2,116
-2,226
| -51% | -$181K |
|
204
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$420B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
1,174
-783
| -40% | -$112K |
|
205
ASML
ASML
$692B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
27,520
+16,105
| +141% | +$10.7M |
|
206
Chevron
CVX
$385B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
96,025
-27,594
| -22% | -$4.46M |
|
207
CALL
Sea Limited
SE
$80.5B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
3,594
+116
| +3% | +$5.67K |
|
208
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$137B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
380
-334
| -47% | -$148K |
|
209
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$958B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
106,813
-79,334
| -43% | -$11.9M |
|
210
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.66B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
102,086
+91,389
| +854% | +$13.1M |
|
211
Lam Research
LRCX
$389B
| $15M | 0.01% |
+239,860
| New | +$15.8M |
|
212
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$479B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
2,735
-2,425
| -47% | -$131K |
|
213
Target
TGT
$70.3B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
+129,559
| New | +$16.4M |
|
214
PUT
XPeng
XPEV
$11.3B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
7,728
+1,838
| +31% | +$31.2K |
|
215
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$40.9B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
3,339
-2,941
| -47% | -$149K |
|
216
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$146M
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
1,451
-456
| -24% | -$42.8K |
|
217
PUT
Carvana
CVNA
$78.7B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
16,085
-22,630
| -58% | -$195K |
|
218
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$7.13B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
8,282
-6,584
| -44% | -$103K |
|
219
CALL
Affirm
AFRM
$25.7B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
6,007
-5,827
| -49% | -$106K |
|
|
220
PUT
Sea Limited
SE
$80.5B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
2,823
-307
| -10% | -$15K |
|
221
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$96.3B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
3,289
-897
| -21% | -$36.1K |
|
222
CALL
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.2B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
1,115
-273
| -20% | -$30.2K |
|
223
Salesforce
CRM
$163B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
58,583
+2,557
| +5% | +$552K |
|
224
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$416M
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
720
+51
| +8% | +$31K |
|
225
CALL
Blackstone
BX
$117B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
1,088
-746
| -41% | -$77.7K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 341 positions worth $173B, down 10% from $193B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 74% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company) withdrew a net $5.38B in Q3 2023, closing 13 positions and reducing 219 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $6.47B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.5% of assets, up from 0.18% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
Against the trend, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened a new position in Microsoft worth $116M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q3 2023 buy was Microsoft: 367,066 shares worth $116M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2023, an estimated $374M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $69.5M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $6.47B.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 74% of its $173B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 35 new positions and closed 13 in Q3 2023.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value fell 10% quarter-over-quarter to $173B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 31 Oct 2023.