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
|
+$524M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$142M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$93.8M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$19.2M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$9.95M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$87.5M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$58.5M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$32.4M |
| 4 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
+$20.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.48% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.21% |
| 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
| $17.9B | 31.68% |
715,041
+70,404
| +11% | +$19M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$781B
| $13.6B | 24.03% |
542,201
+5,543
| +1% | +$1.49M |
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$449B
| $2.77B | 4.91% |
179,380
-64,614
| -26% | -$10.8M |
|
4
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.49T
| $2.63B | 4.67% |
350,420
-92,940
| -21% | -$7.73M |
|
|
5
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.49T
| $2.43B | 4.31% |
323,940
-44,940
| -12% | -$3.74M |
|
|
6
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$449B
| $1.86B | 3.3% |
120,539
+11,714
| +11% | +$1.96M |
|
7
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.95T
| $1.72B | 3.04% |
435,040
+31,568
| +8% | +$1.53M |
|
8
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $1.61B | 2.85% |
145,784
-30,554
| -17% | -$3.68M |
|
|
9
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.22T
| $1.46B | 2.59% |
658,035
+59,895
| +10% | +$1.29M |
|
10
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$132B
| $1.12B | 1.99% |
92,519
-5,420
| -6% | -$630K |
|
|
11
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.95T
| $1.1B | 1.95% |
278,204
-85,912
| -24% | -$4.16M |
|
|
12
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $1.01B | 1.79% |
94,574
+23,715
| +33% | +$2.85M |
|
|
13
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.5B
| $779M | 1.38% |
33,414
+6,067
| +22% | +$1.51M |
|
|
14
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $766M | 1.36% |
55,892
-18,117
| -24% | -$2.68M |
|
|
15
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.22T
| $658M | 1.17% |
296,775
-90,885
| -23% | -$1.95M |
|
|
16
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $610M | 1.08% |
44,532
-18,057
| -29% | -$2.67M |
|
|
17
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $606M | 1.08% |
46,260
-6,312
| -12% | -$914K |
|
|
18
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.5B
| $526M | 0.93% |
22,572
-13,688
| -38% | -$3.42M |
|
|
19
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$781B
| $485M | 0.86% |
+1,941,716
| New | +$524M |
|
|
20
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $453M | 0.8% |
34,558
-12,627
| -27% | -$1.83M |
|
|
21
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$293B
| $410M | 0.73% |
153,180
-4,800
| -3% | -$144K |
|
|
22
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$132B
| $353M | 0.63% |
29,145
-14,827
| -34% | -$1.72M |
|
23
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.76T
| $293M | 0.52% |
878,200
+258,680
| +42% | +$1.24M |
|
|
24
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $261M | 0.46% |
1,902,855
+960,771
| +102% | +$142M |
|
|
25
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.76T
| $257M | 0.46% |
769,520
+47,960
| +7% | +$229K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 45 positions worth $56.4B, down 17% from $68.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 83% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q4 2018 filing shows 7 new, 17 increased, 19 reduced and 2 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 1,941,716 shares worth $485M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, an estimated $87.5M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.48% of assets, up from 0.27% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q4 2018 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 1,941,716 shares worth $485M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Alibaba in Q4 2018, an estimated $142M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q4 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $58.5M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $87.5M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 83% of its $56.4B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 7 new positions and closed 2 in Q4 2018.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value fell 17% quarter-over-quarter to $56.4B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 30 Jan 2019.