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
|
+$190M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$91.7M |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$78.6M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$34.6M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$20.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$49.1M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$34.2M |
| 3 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
+$27.3M |
| 4 |
XIV
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short Term ETN
XIV
|
+$15.5M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$15.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.1% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.04% |
| 3 | Technology | 0.03% |
| 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
| $29.9B | 48.61% |
1,120,494
+9,542
| +0.9% | +$2.48M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $10.9B | 17.77% |
409,576
-103,562
| -20% | -$26.9M |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $2.5B | 4.07% |
+160,798
| New | +$24.5M |
|
4
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $2.38B | 3.87% |
177,350
-346,896
| -66% | -$40M |
|
5
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $1.76B | 2.86% |
+300,580
| New | +$16.5M |
|
|
6
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $1.43B | 2.33% |
+115,867
| New | +$14M |
|
|
7
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| $1.38B | 2.24% |
+325,852
| New | +$13.6M |
|
|
8
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $1.38B | 2.24% |
+235,480
| New | +$13M |
|
|
9
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| $1.37B | 2.22% |
+323,348
| New | +$13.5M |
|
|
10
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $1.32B | 2.14% |
+84,624
| New | +$12.9M |
|
|
11
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $1.06B | 1.72% |
+85,392
| New | +$10.4M |
|
|
12
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $920M | 1.5% |
72,864
-168,806
| -70% | -$19.5M |
|
|
13
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $769M | 1.25% |
43,564
+4,157
| +11% | +$735K |
|
|
14
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $671M | 1.09% |
38,013
-5,058
| -12% | -$894K |
|
15
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $632M | 1.03% |
+25,537
| New | +$6.05M |
|
16
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $479M | 0.78% |
230,730
-23,820
| -9% | -$518K |
|
|
17
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $463M | 0.75% |
+18,719
| New | +$4.43M |
|
|
18
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $402M | 0.65% |
193,740
+12,585
| +7% | +$274K |
|
19
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $374M | 0.61% |
21,687
+1,145
| +6% | +$205K |
|
|
20
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $367M | 0.6% |
21,278
+405
| +2% | +$72.6K |
|
|
21
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $340M | 0.55% |
1,273,729
+729,090
| +134% | +$190M |
|
|
22
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $106M | 0.17% |
55,290
+18,970
| +52% | +$365K |
|
|
23
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $93.6M | 0.15% |
+600,999
| New | +$91.7M |
|
|
24
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $80.1M | 0.13% |
+648,186
| New | +$78.6M |
|
|
25
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $69.5M | 0.11% |
43,470
-5,384
| -11% | -$85K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 44 positions worth $61.5B, up 22% from $50.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 88% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q4 2017 filing shows 20 new, 10 increased, 10 reduced and 3 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 600,999 shares worth $93.6M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, an estimated $49.1M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.1% of assets, down from 0.12% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q4 2017 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 600,999 shares worth $93.6M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2017, an estimated $190M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $34.2M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $49.1M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 88% of its $61.5B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 20 new positions and closed 3 in Q4 2017.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 22% quarter-over-quarter to $61.5B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 9 Feb 2018.