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
|
+$101M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$30.8M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$2.68M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$2.49M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$19.2M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$2.13M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 3.85% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $148M | 56.31% |
1,267,126
+249,777
| +25% | +$30.8M |
|
|
2
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $101M | 38.16% |
+508,915
| New | +$101M |
|
|
3
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $7.6M | 2.89% |
1,183,910
-328,090
| -22% | -$2.13M |
|
|
4
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.05B
| $4.44M | 1.69% |
101,640
+54,260
| +115% | +$2.68M |
|
|
5
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $2.53M | 0.96% |
+86,236
| New | +$2.49M |
|
|
6
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| – | – |
-204,847
| Closed | -$19.2M |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 6 positions worth $263M, up 63% from $161M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 100% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company) deployed $115M of net new capital in Q3 2014, opening 2 new positions and adding to 2 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 508,915 shares worth $101M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 3.8% of assets, down from 5.9% a quarter earlier.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Netflix, an estimated $2.13M trimmed.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q3 2014 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 508,915 shares worth $101M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to SPDR Gold Trust in Q3 2014, an estimated $30.8M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Netflix, cutting an estimated $2.13M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $19.2M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 100% of its $263M portfolio in Q3 2014.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 2 new positions and closed 1 in Q3 2014.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 63% quarter-over-quarter to $263M.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 31 Oct 2014.