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
|
+$755M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$317M |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$139M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$64.9M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$3.28M |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 5.39% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.38% |
| 3 | Technology | 0.29% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 0.27% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.27% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $750M | 58.49% |
+4,689,914
| New | +$755M |
|
|
2
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $316M | 24.63% |
+4,437,508
| New | +$317M |
|
|
3
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $121M | 9.46% |
+1,018,177
| New | +$139M |
|
|
4
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $67.3M | 5.25% |
+3,068,940
| New | +$64.9M |
|
|
5
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.05B
| $2.77M | 0.22% |
+63,177
| New | +$3.28M |
|
6
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $1.85M | 0.14% |
+15,683
| New | +$1.9M |
|
7
3M
MMM
$89B
| $1.63M | 0.13% |
+17,874
| New | +$1.62M |
|
8
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $1.53M | 0.12% |
+14,971
| New | +$1.42M |
|
9
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $1.5M | 0.12% |
+15,153
| New | +$1.52M |
|
10
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$635B
| $1.39M | 0.11% |
+16,164
| New | +$1.37M |
|
11
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $1.26M | 0.1% |
+51,960
| New | +$1.23M |
|
12
Procter & Gamble
PG
$343B
| $1.24M | 0.1% |
+16,128
| New | +$1.27M |
|
13
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $1.2M | 0.09% |
+15,430
| New | +$1.16M |
|
14
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $1.16M | 0.09% |
+46,590
| New | +$1.19M |
|
15
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $1.13M | 0.09% |
+15,129
| New | +$1.08M |
|
16
Oracle
ORCL
$331B
| $1.07M | 0.08% |
+34,769
| New | +$1.15M |
|
17
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $985K | 0.08% |
+15,605
| New | +$986K |
|
18
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $936K | 0.07% |
+67,440
| New | +$898K |
|
19
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$939B
| $884K | 0.07% |
+16,746
| New | +$851K |
|
20
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $815K | 0.06% |
+16,199
| New | +$827K |
|
21
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $793K | 0.06% |
+12,990
| New | +$829K |
|
22
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $671K | 0.05% |
+16,749
| New | +$693K |
|
23
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $587K | 0.05% |
+11,471
| New | +$598K |
|
24
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $556K | 0.04% |
+5,640
| New | +$585K |
|
25
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $522K | 0.04% |
+19,649
| New | +$543K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for CTC (Chicago Trading Company), which disclosed 35 positions worth $1.28B. Its ten largest holdings account for 99% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 4,689,914 shares worth $750M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 5.4% of assets, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q2 2013 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 4,689,914 shares worth $750M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 99% of its $1.28B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) disclosed 35 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 30 Jul 2013.