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
|
+$359M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$121M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$81.2M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$56.4M |
| 5 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$54.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$528M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$320M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$31.9M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$11.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.62% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.53% |
| 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
$783B
| $19.5B | 30.65% |
689,861
-25,180
| -4% | -$6.84M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$783B
| $16B | 25.24% |
568,076
+25,875
| +5% | +$7.03M |
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$445B
| $4.63B | 7.29% |
257,822
+78,442
| +44% | +$13.3M |
|
|
4
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.48T
| $2.84B | 4.47% |
319,220
-31,200
| -9% | -$2.6M |
|
5
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $2.26B | 3.56% |
172,861
+27,077
| +19% | +$3.26M |
|
|
6
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.48T
| $2.23B | 3.51% |
250,960
-72,980
| -23% | -$6.07M |
|
|
7
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$445B
| $2B | 3.15% |
111,438
-9,101
| -8% | -$1.54M |
|
8
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $1.18B | 1.86% |
249,348
-185,692
| -43% | -$7.88M |
|
9
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.21T
| $1.18B | 1.86% |
633,405
-24,630
| -4% | -$494K |
|
|
10
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $1.04B | 1.63% |
84,861
-7,658
| -8% | -$943K |
|
|
11
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $951M | 1.5% |
74,496
-20,078
| -21% | -$2.42M |
|
|
12
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $855M | 1.35% |
180,128
-98,076
| -35% | -$4.16M |
|
|
13
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $799M | 1.26% |
47,939
+13,381
| +39% | +$2.13M |
|
|
14
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $763M | 1.2% |
45,766
-494
| -1% | -$78.6K |
|
|
15
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $673M | 1.06% |
55,201
+26,056
| +89% | +$3.21M |
|
16
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$46B
| $646M | 1.02% |
24,933
-8,481
| -25% | -$2.13M |
|
|
17
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.21T
| $600M | 0.94% |
321,480
+24,705
| +8% | +$496K |
|
|
18
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $589M | 0.93% |
32,275
-12,257
| -28% | -$2.06M |
|
|
19
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$46B
| $527M | 0.83% |
20,328
-2,244
| -10% | -$564K |
|
|
20
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $473M | 0.74% |
25,948
-29,944
| -54% | -$5.04M |
|
|
21
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$301B
| $461M | 0.73% |
129,310
-23,870
| -16% | -$828K |
|
|
22
Amazon
AMZN
$2.48T
| $394M | 0.62% |
4,424,060
+4,317,940
| +4,069% | +$359M |
|
|
23
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $366M | 0.58% |
62,140
+35,140
| +130% | +$1.98M |
|
|
24
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.07T
| $337M | 0.53% |
57,460
+56,700
| +7,461% | +$3.18M |
|
|
25
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $334M | 0.53% |
56,840
+42,500
| +296% | +$2.4M |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 48 positions worth $63.6B, up 13% from $56.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 83% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q1 2019 filing shows 5 new, 18 increased, 21 reduced and 4 closed positions. Its largest new stake was NVIDIA: 14,532,520 shares worth $65.2M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $528M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.62% of assets, up from 0.48% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Technology.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q1 2019 buy was NVIDIA: 14,532,520 shares worth $65.2M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Amazon in Q1 2019, an estimated $359M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Netflix, cutting an estimated $31.9M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $528M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 83% of its $63.6B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 5 new positions and closed 4 in Q1 2019.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $63.6B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 24 Apr 2019.