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
|
+$245M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$112M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$39.5M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$28.8M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$23.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$254M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$136M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$125M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$83.6M |
| 5 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$55.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.28% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.23% |
| 3 | Industrials | 0.06% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.01% |
| 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
| $22.7B | 32.8% |
774,504
+84,643
| +12% | +$24.4M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $20.4B | 29.53% |
697,374
+129,298
| +23% | +$37.2M |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $3.66B | 5.28% |
195,754
-62,068
| -24% | -$11.4M |
|
|
4
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $2.39B | 3.46% |
128,227
+16,789
| +15% | +$3.09M |
|
|
5
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $2.37B | 3.42% |
250,060
-69,160
| -22% | -$6.44M |
|
|
6
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $1.75B | 2.53% |
184,760
-66,200
| -26% | -$6.17M |
|
7
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $1.57B | 2.27% |
123,686
-49,175
| -28% | -$6.28M |
|
|
8
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $1.41B | 2.03% |
105,714
+20,853
| +25% | +$2.58M |
|
|
9
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| $1.36B | 1.96% |
274,040
+93,912
| +52% | +$4.58M |
|
|
10
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| $1.19B | 1.72% |
240,408
-8,940
| -4% | -$436K |
|
11
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $1.02B | 1.47% |
684,855
+51,450
| +8% | +$801K |
|
|
12
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $897M | 1.3% |
46,487
+721
| +2% | +$132K |
|
|
13
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $854M | 1.23% |
69,175
-5,321
| -7% | -$680K |
|
|
14
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $709M | 1.02% |
53,206
-1,995
| -4% | -$247K |
|
15
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $621M | 0.9% |
23,352
-1,581
| -6% | -$413K |
|
|
16
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $591M | 0.85% |
397,110
+75,630
| +24% | +$1.18M |
|
|
17
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $580M | 0.84% |
30,052
-17,887
| -37% | -$3.27M |
|
|
18
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $504M | 0.73% |
93,060
+30,920
| +50% | +$1.79M |
|
|
19
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $501M | 0.72% |
18,862
-1,466
| -7% | -$383K |
|
|
20
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $435M | 0.63% |
80,360
+23,520
| +41% | +$1.36M |
|
21
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $396M | 0.57% |
23,374
-8,901
| -28% | -$1.54M |
|
|
22
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $339M | 0.49% |
92,200
-37,110
| -29% | -$1.34M |
|
|
23
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $311M | 0.45% |
84,660
-6,860
| -7% | -$247K |
|
|
24
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $287M | 0.42% |
16,954
-8,994
| -35% | -$1.55M |
|
|
25
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $284M | 0.41% |
52,540
+27,320
| +108% | +$1.58M |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 52 positions worth $69.2B, up 8.8% from $63.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 85% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q2 2019 filing shows 8 new, 16 increased, 22 reduced and 6 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 851,770 shares worth $250M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $254M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.28% of assets, up from 0.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q2 2019 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 851,770 shares worth $250M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to NVIDIA in Q2 2019, an estimated $23.1M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $254M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $136M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 85% of its $69.2B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 8 new positions and closed 6 in Q2 2019.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 8.8% quarter-over-quarter to $69.2B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 7 Aug 2019.