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
|
+$250M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$93.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$63.3M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$27.6M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$18M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$964K |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $301M | 60.22% |
2,567,986
+2,207,970
| +613% | +$250M |
|
|
2
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $199M | 39.78% |
963,562
+481,431
| +100% | +$93.9M |
|
|
3
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| – | – |
-802,220
| Closed | -$27.6M |
|
|
4
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.05B
| – | – |
-46,400
| Closed | -$964K |
|
|
5
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| – | – |
-1,541,990
| Closed | -$18M |
|
|
6
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| – | – |
-558,774
| Closed | -$63.3M |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 6 positions worth $499M, up 103% from $246M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 100% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company) deployed $234M of net new capital in Q1 2016, adding to 2 existing holdings.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0% of assets, down from 7.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the most notable exit was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $63.3M sold.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to SPDR Gold Trust in Q1 2016, an estimated $250M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $63.3M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 100% of its $499M portfolio in Q1 2016.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 0 new positions and closed 4 in Q1 2016.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 103% quarter-over-quarter to $499M.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 21 Apr 2016.