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
|
+$73.1M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$53.7M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$46.7M |
| 4 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
+$36.6M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$24.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$115M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$21.1M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$4.89M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.12% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $27.9B | 55.2% |
+1,110,952
| New | +$274M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $12.9B | 25.5% |
+513,138
| New | +$127M |
|
3
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $4.22B | 8.34% |
+524,246
| New | +$57.3M |
|
|
4
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $1.87B | 3.69% |
+241,670
| New | +$26.4M |
|
|
5
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $736M | 1.46% |
+43,071
| New | +$7.19M |
|
|
6
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $673M | 1.33% |
+39,407
| New | +$6.58M |
|
|
7
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $579M | 1.14% |
+254,550
| New | +$5.87M |
|
|
8
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $412M | 0.81% |
+181,155
| New | +$4.18M |
|
9
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $360M | 0.71% |
+20,873
| New | +$3.38M |
|
|
10
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $355M | 0.7% |
+20,542
| New | +$3.33M |
|
|
11
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $137M | 0.27% |
544,639
+296,434
| +119% | +$73.1M |
|
|
12
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $76.9M | 0.15% |
+48,854
| New | +$779K |
|
|
13
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $65.8M | 0.13% |
+36,320
| New | +$633K |
|
|
14
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $55.7M | 0.11% |
+30,710
| New | +$536K |
|
|
15
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $55M | 0.11% |
+321,669
| New | +$53.7M |
|
|
16
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $49.1M | 0.1% |
+331,666
| New | +$46.7M |
|
|
17
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $36.1M | 0.07% |
+2,295,723
| New | +$36.6M |
|
|
18
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $24.4M | 0.05% |
+1,071,240
| New | +$24.7M |
|
|
XIV
19
DELISTED
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short Term ETN
XIV
| $15.5M | 0.03% |
+158,487
| New | +$13.9M |
|
20
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $15.1M | 0.03% |
+336,394
| New | +$14.8M |
|
|
21
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
+7,957
| New | +$127K |
|
|
22
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $5.47M | 0.01% |
+31,671
| New | +$5.13M |
|
|
23
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $4.98M | 0.01% |
274,450
-280,600
| -51% | -$4.89M |
|
24
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $4.09M | 0.01% |
+32,828
| New | +$4.13M |
|
|
25
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| – | – |
-2,347,900
| Closed | -$115M |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 26 positions worth $50.6B, up 24,690% from $204M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 99% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2017 filing shows 22 new, 1 increased, 1 reduced and 2 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 321,669 shares worth $55M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $115M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.12% of assets, down from 4.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q3 2017 buy was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 321,669 shares worth $55M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2017, an estimated $73.1M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Netflix, cutting an estimated $4.89M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Amazon in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $115M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 99% of its $50.6B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 22 new positions and closed 2 in Q3 2017.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 24,690% quarter-over-quarter to $50.6B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 14 Nov 2017.