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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$91M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$90M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$28.5M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$15M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$8.55M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$228M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$99.3M |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$75.6M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$41.4M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$10.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.15% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.15% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$783B
| $26.8B | 38.29% |
1,017,587
-102,907
| -9% | -$28.1M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$783B
| $17.6B | 25.17% |
669,016
+259,440
| +63% | +$70.8M |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$445B
| $3.93B | 5.62% |
245,434
+84,636
| +53% | +$14M |
|
4
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $2.49B | 3.56% |
197,470
+20,120
| +11% | +$2.44M |
|
|
5
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.48T
| $2.35B | 3.36% |
324,380
+23,800
| +8% | +$1.7M |
|
|
6
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$445B
| $2.14B | 3.05% |
133,422
+48,798
| +58% | +$8.06M |
|
|
7
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.48T
| $2.02B | 2.89% |
279,440
+43,960
| +19% | +$3.14M |
|
|
8
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $1.34B | 1.91% |
106,322
-9,545
| -8% | -$1.2M |
|
|
9
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $1.25B | 1.78% |
297,444
-25,904
| -8% | -$1.12M |
|
|
10
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $1.19B | 1.7% |
283,820
-42,032
| -13% | -$1.81M |
|
|
11
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $1.14B | 1.64% |
92,920
+20,056
| +28% | +$2.43M |
|
|
12
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$46B
| $959M | 1.37% |
39,752
+21,033
| +112% | +$5.28M |
|
|
13
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$46B
| $955M | 1.37% |
39,584
+14,047
| +55% | +$3.53M |
|
|
14
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $900M | 1.29% |
71,570
-13,822
| -16% | -$1.74M |
|
15
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $672M | 0.96% |
42,083
-1,481
| -3% | -$266K |
|
|
16
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $668M | 0.95% |
41,800
+3,787
| +10% | +$680K |
|
17
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $634M | 0.91% |
34,556
+12,869
| +59% | +$2.42M |
|
|
18
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $584M | 0.84% |
31,822
+10,544
| +50% | +$1.99M |
|
|
19
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.21T
| $394M | 0.56% |
222,180
-8,550
| -4% | -$188K |
|
|
20
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.21T
| $330M | 0.47% |
185,880
-7,860
| -4% | -$173K |
|
|
21
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$301B
| $262M | 0.37% |
88,660
+57,950
| +189% | +$1.58M |
|
|
22
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$301B
| $231M | 0.33% |
78,270
+22,980
| +42% | +$626K |
|
23
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.77T
| $208M | 0.3% |
359,520
+322,280
| +865% | +$1.89M |
|
|
24
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.77T
| $172M | 0.25% |
296,480
+234,080
| +375% | +$1.38M |
|
|
VXX
25
PUT
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $133M | 0.19% |
28,127
+14,407
| +105% | +$546K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 44 positions worth $69.9B, up 14% from $61.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 87% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q1 2018 filing shows 3 new, 23 increased, 13 reduced and 5 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust: 113,472 shares worth $27.4M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $228M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.15% of assets, up from 0.03% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q1 2018 buy was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust: 113,472 shares worth $27.4M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Amazon in Q1 2018, an estimated $91M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q1 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $228M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $99.3M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 87% of its $69.9B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 3 new positions and closed 5 in Q1 2018.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $69.9B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 20 Apr 2018.