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
|
+$1.63B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$162M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$19.9M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$5.67M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$83.4M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.99M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$1.62M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$1.6M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$1.35M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.88% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 0% |
| 4 | Energy | 0% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$781B
| $5.13B | 84.28% |
27,892,906
+9,218,103
| +49% | +$1.63B |
|
|
2
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$450B
| $700M | 11.51% |
8,011,311
+1,940,953
| +32% | +$162M |
|
|
3
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$132B
| $184M | 3.02% |
1,591,058
-678,952
| -30% | -$83.4M |
|
|
4
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $53.7M | 0.88% |
1,943,136
+224,157
| +13% | +$5.67M |
|
|
5
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.05B
| $18.6M | 0.31% |
+419,175
| New | +$19.9M |
|
6
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| – | – |
-7,031
| Closed | -$365K |
|
7
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| – | – |
-4,358
| Closed | -$205K |
|
8
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| – | – |
-7,713
| Closed | -$490K |
|
9
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| – | – |
-10,567
| Closed | -$1.18M |
|
|
10
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| – | – |
-127,500
| Closed | -$1.99M |
|
11
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| – | – |
-18,050
| Closed | -$729K |
|
12
Costco
COST
$415B
| – | – |
-6,125
| Closed | -$705K |
|
13
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.5B
| – | – |
-8,454
| Closed | -$347K |
|
14
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| – | – |
-43,020
| Closed | -$1.01M |
|
15
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| – | – |
-16,620
| Closed | -$208K |
|
16
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| – | – |
-9,809
| Closed | -$242K |
|
|
17
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| – | – |
-21,468
| Closed | -$1.35M |
|
|
18
Intel
INTC
$466B
| – | – |
-70,003
| Closed | -$1.6M |
|
19
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| – | – |
-4,164
| Closed | -$276K |
|
20
Mattel
MAT
$4.17B
| – | – |
-4,833
| Closed | -$202K |
|
21
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| – | – |
-14,565
| Closed | -$254K |
|
22
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| – | – |
-57,890
| Closed | -$255K |
|
23
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| – | – |
-4,770
| Closed | -$203K |
|
24
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| – | – |
-5,111
| Closed | -$207K |
|
25
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.6B
| – | – |
-7,446
| Closed | -$276K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 40 positions worth $6.08B, up 53% from $3.97B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 100% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company) deployed $1.72B of net new capital in Q4 2013, opening 1 new position and adding to 3 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares MSCI Brazil ETF: 419,175 shares worth $18.6M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.88% of assets, down from 0.96% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was SPDR Gold Trust, an estimated $83.4M trimmed.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q4 2013 buy was iShares MSCI Brazil ETF: 419,175 shares worth $18.6M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2013, an estimated $1.63B increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q4 2013 reduction was SPDR Gold Trust, cutting an estimated $83.4M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Amazon in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $1.99M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 100% of its $6.08B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 1 new position and closed 35 in Q4 2013.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 53% quarter-over-quarter to $6.08B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 31 Jan 2014.