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 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$103M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$8.18M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$2.27M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$3.62B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$433M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$2.27M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$418K |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$361K |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 5.9% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 0% |
| 4 | Technology | 0% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $130M | 80.77% |
1,017,349
+829,204
| +441% | +$103M |
|
|
2
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $19.2M | 11.93% |
204,847
-4,853,019
| -96% | -$433M |
|
|
3
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $9.52M | 5.9% |
+1,512,000
| New | +$8.18M |
|
|
4
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.05B
| $2.26M | 1.4% |
+47,380
| New | +$2.27M |
|
5
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| – | – |
-2,044
| Closed | -$252K |
|
|
6
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| – | – |
-24,880
| Closed | -$418K |
|
7
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| – | – |
-4,165
| Closed | -$295K |
|
|
8
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| – | – |
-81,625
| Closed | -$2.27M |
|
9
Intel
INTC
$466B
| – | – |
-13,652
| Closed | -$352K |
|
|
10
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| – | – |
-4,579
| Closed | -$361K |
|
|
11
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| – | – |
-19,351,017
| Closed | -$3.62B |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 11 positions worth $161M, down 96% from $4.09B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 100% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company) withdrew a net $3.94B in Q2 2014, closing 7 positions and reducing 1 holding. Its most notable exit was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $3.62B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 5.9% of assets, up from 0.06% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
Against the trend, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened a new position in Netflix worth $9.52M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q2 2014 buy was Netflix: 1,512,000 shares worth $9.52M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to SPDR Gold Trust in Q2 2014, an estimated $103M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $433M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $3.62B.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 100% of its $161M portfolio in Q2 2014.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 2 new positions and closed 7 in Q2 2014.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value fell 96% quarter-over-quarter to $161M.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 29 Jul 2014.