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
|
+$42.8M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$26.7M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$23.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$36.9M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.6M |
| 3 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$231K |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$208K |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 33.44% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0% |
| 3 | Financials | 0% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 0% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Netflix
NFLX
$294B
| $63.5M | 33.44% |
6,457,180
+2,207,410
| +52% | +$23.7M |
|
|
2
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$447B
| $58.7M | 30.91% |
590,155
-343,223
| -37% | -$36.9M |
|
|
3
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$132B
| $42.9M | 22.61% |
+397,560
| New | +$42.8M |
|
|
4
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$780B
| $24.7M | 13.03% |
+131,553
| New | +$26.7M |
|
|
5
Amazon
AMZN
$2.52T
| – | – |
-74,320
| Closed | -$1.6M |
|
|
6
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$645B
| – | – |
-2,366
| Closed | -$231K |
|
|
7
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$947B
| – | – |
-3,099
| Closed | -$208K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 7 positions worth $190M, up 35% from $141M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 100% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company) deployed $54.3M of net new capital in Q3 2015, opening 2 new positions and adding to 1 existing holding. Its largest new stake was SPDR Gold Trust: 397,560 shares worth $42.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 33% of assets, up from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $36.9M trimmed.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q3 2015 buy was SPDR Gold Trust: 397,560 shares worth $42.9M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Netflix in Q3 2015, an estimated $23.7M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $36.9M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Amazon in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $1.6M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 100% of its $190M portfolio in Q3 2015.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 2 new positions and closed 3 in Q3 2015.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 35% quarter-over-quarter to $190M.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 29 Oct 2015.