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
|
+$2.34B |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$161M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$124M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$895K |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$726K |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$29.8M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$2.77M |
| 3 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$1.85M |
| 4 |
3M
MMM
|
+$1.63M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$1.53M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.96% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.15% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.14% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 0.11% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$781B
| $3.14B | 79.17% |
18,674,803
+13,984,889
| +298% | +$2.34B |
|
|
2
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$450B
| $479M | 12.07% |
6,070,358
+1,632,850
| +37% | +$124M |
|
|
3
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$132B
| $291M | 7.34% |
2,270,010
+1,251,833
| +123% | +$161M |
|
|
4
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $37.5M | 0.95% |
1,718,979
-1,349,961
| -44% | -$29.8M |
|
|
5
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $1.99M | 0.05% |
127,500
+60,060
| +89% | +$895K |
|
|
6
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $1.62M | 0.04% |
24,060
+11,070
| +85% | +$726K |
|
7
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $1.6M | 0.04% |
70,003
+18,043
| +35% | +$416K |
|
8
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $1.35M | 0.03% |
21,468
+9,997
| +87% | +$597K |
|
9
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $1.18M | 0.03% |
10,567
+4,927
| +87% | +$534K |
|
10
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $1.01M | 0.03% |
43,020
+20,004
| +87% | +$449K |
|
|
CELG
11
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $888K | 0.02% |
11,538
+5,262
| +84% | +$369K |
|
12
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $811K | 0.02% |
21,078
+9,814
| +87% | +$353K |
|
13
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $729K | 0.02% |
18,050
+8,625
| +92% | +$323K |
|
14
Costco
COST
$415B
| $705K | 0.02% |
6,125
+2,843
| +87% | +$328K |
|
15
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $490K | 0.01% |
7,713
+3,556
| +86% | +$226K |
|
16
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $483K | 0.01% |
+13,476
| New | +$426K |
|
|
YHOO
17
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $473K | 0.01% |
14,283
+6,204
| +77% | +$175K |
|
18
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $422K | 0.01% |
+1,349
| New | +$355K |
|
19
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| $365K | 0.01% |
+7,031
| New | +$335K |
|
20
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.5B
| $347K | 0.01% |
+8,454
| New | +$314K |
|
|
DELL
21
DELISTED
DELL INC
DELL
| $338K | 0.01% |
+24,550
| New | +$333K |
|
|
ALXN
22
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $318K | 0.01% |
+2,743
| New | +$301K |
|
|
WFM
23
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $305K | 0.01% |
+5,225
| New | +$288K |
|
24
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $276K | 0.01% |
+4,164
| New | +$268K |
|
25
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.6B
| $276K | 0.01% |
+7,446
| New | +$277K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 58 positions worth $3.97B, up 209% from $1.28B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 100% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company) deployed $2.59B of net new capital in Q3 2013, opening 23 new positions and adding to 15 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Vodafone: 13,476 shares worth $483K.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.96% of assets, down from 5.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $29.8M trimmed.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q3 2013 buy was Vodafone: 13,476 shares worth $483K.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2013, an estimated $2.34B increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $29.8M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited iShares MSCI Brazil ETF in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $2.77M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 100% of its $3.97B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 23 new positions and closed 19 in Q3 2013.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 209% quarter-over-quarter to $3.97B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 24 Oct 2013.