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 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$69.9M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$29.2M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$26.9M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$22.5M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$12.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$119M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$87.9M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$78.1M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$27.9M |
| 5 |
VXX
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
|
+$19.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.18% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.18% |
| 3 | Technology | 0.1% |
| 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
| $21.5B | 34.92% |
791,093
-226,494
| -22% | -$61.2M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $13.5B | 21.94% |
497,071
-171,945
| -26% | -$46.4M |
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $3.88B | 6.31% |
225,854
-19,580
| -8% | -$3.28M |
|
|
4
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $2.76B | 4.48% |
324,220
-160
| -0% | -$12.7K |
|
5
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $2.5B | 4.06% |
181,634
-15,836
| -8% | -$1.89M |
|
|
6
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $2.18B | 3.55% |
257,020
-22,420
| -8% | -$1.78M |
|
|
7
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $2.06B | 3.35% |
120,089
-13,333
| -10% | -$2.24M |
|
|
8
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| $1.27B | 2.07% |
274,780
-22,664
| -8% | -$1.03M |
|
|
9
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| $1.25B | 2.03% |
269,516
-14,304
| -5% | -$649K |
|
10
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $1.23B | 2% |
103,651
-2,671
| -3% | -$331K |
|
|
11
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $979M | 1.59% |
40,353
+769
| +2% | +$189K |
|
|
12
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $933M | 1.52% |
408,135
+185,955
| +84% | +$3.78M |
|
|
13
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $911M | 1.48% |
76,312
-16,608
| -18% | -$1.98M |
|
|
14
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $842M | 1.37% |
34,690
-5,062
| -13% | -$1.24M |
|
|
15
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $689M | 1.12% |
37,118
+5,296
| +17% | +$1.01M |
|
|
16
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $665M | 1.08% |
34,205
-7,878
| -19% | -$1.42M |
|
|
17
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $663M | 1.08% |
34,121
-7,679
| -18% | -$1.39M |
|
|
18
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $660M | 1.07% |
55,614
-15,956
| -22% | -$1.98M |
|
|
19
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $608M | 0.99% |
32,798
-1,758
| -5% | -$335K |
|
|
20
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $573M | 0.93% |
250,830
+64,950
| +35% | +$1.32M |
|
|
21
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $520M | 0.85% |
132,750
+54,480
| +70% | +$1.86M |
|
|
22
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $407M | 0.66% |
103,900
+15,240
| +17% | +$520K |
|
|
23
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.01T
| $238M | 0.39% |
401,520
+105,040
| +35% | +$638K |
|
|
24
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.01T
| $227M | 0.37% |
383,840
+24,320
| +7% | +$148K |
|
25
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $72.7M | 0.12% |
48,001
+2,385
| +5% | +$37.1K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 45 positions worth $61.5B, down 12% from $69.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 85% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q2 2018 filing shows 6 new, 13 increased, 21 reduced and 5 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alibaba: 366,615 shares worth $68M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $119M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.18% of assets, up from 0.15% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Technology.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q2 2018 buy was Alibaba: 366,615 shares worth $68M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q2 2018, an estimated $29.2M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $87.9M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $119M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 85% of its $61.5B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 6 new positions and closed 5 in Q2 2018.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $61.5B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 25 Jul 2018.