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
|
+$102M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$87.1M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$60.6M |
| 4 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
+$28.4M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$18.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$44.7M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$41.5M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$35.2M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$32.8M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$24.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.27% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.03% |
| 3 | Technology | 0% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$781B
| $18.7B | 27.45% |
644,637
-146,456
| -19% | -$41.7M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$781B
| $15.6B | 22.85% |
536,658
+39,587
| +8% | +$11.3M |
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$449B
| $4.53B | 6.64% |
243,994
+18,140
| +8% | +$3.28M |
|
|
4
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.49T
| $4.44B | 6.5% |
443,360
+119,140
| +37% | +$11.2M |
|
|
5
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.49T
| $3.69B | 5.41% |
368,880
+111,860
| +44% | +$10.5M |
|
6
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $2.58B | 3.78% |
176,338
-5,296
| -3% | -$670K |
|
|
7
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.95T
| $2.28B | 3.33% |
403,472
+128,692
| +47% | +$6.7M |
|
|
8
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.95T
| $2.05B | 3.01% |
364,116
+94,600
| +35% | +$4.93M |
|
|
9
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$449B
| $2.02B | 2.96% |
108,825
-11,264
| -9% | -$2.04M |
|
|
10
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $1.22B | 1.79% |
74,009
+36,891
| +99% | +$6.53M |
|
11
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$132B
| $1.1B | 1.62% |
97,939
-5,712
| -6% | -$655K |
|
|
12
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.22T
| $1.06B | 1.55% |
598,140
+190,005
| +47% | +$3.96M |
|
|
13
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $1.03B | 1.51% |
62,589
+29,791
| +91% | +$5.27M |
|
|
14
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.5B
| $959M | 1.4% |
36,260
-4,093
| -10% | -$1.05M |
|
|
15
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $902M | 1.32% |
70,859
-5,453
| -7% | -$690K |
|
|
16
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $865M | 1.27% |
52,572
+18,367
| +54% | +$3.32M |
|
|
17
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $776M | 1.14% |
47,185
+13,064
| +38% | +$2.36M |
|
|
18
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.5B
| $723M | 1.06% |
27,347
-7,343
| -21% | -$1.88M |
|
|
19
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.22T
| $684M | 1% |
387,660
+136,830
| +55% | +$2.85M |
|
|
20
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$293B
| $591M | 0.87% |
157,980
+25,230
| +19% | +$916K |
|
|
21
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.76T
| $507M | 0.74% |
721,560
+320,040
| +80% | +$2.08M |
|
|
22
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$132B
| $496M | 0.73% |
43,972
-11,642
| -21% | -$1.34M |
|
|
23
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$293B
| $482M | 0.71% |
128,970
+25,070
| +24% | +$910K |
|
|
24
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.76T
| $435M | 0.64% |
619,520
+235,680
| +61% | +$1.53M |
|
|
25
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $155M | 0.23% |
942,084
+575,469
| +157% | +$102M |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 42 positions worth $68.3B, up 11% from $61.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 84% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2018 filing shows 2 new, 22 increased, 14 reduced and 4 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust: 236,715 shares worth $62.6M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $44.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.27% of assets, up from 0.18% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Technology.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q3 2018 buy was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust: 236,715 shares worth $62.6M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Alibaba in Q3 2018, an estimated $102M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Netflix, cutting an estimated $41.5M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Apple in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $44.7M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 84% of its $68.3B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 2 new positions and closed 4 in Q3 2018.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $68.3B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 22 Oct 2018.