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
|
+$217M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$42.3M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$30.1M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$16.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$120M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$38.8M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$37.4M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$29.7M |
| 5 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$25.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.16% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.1% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.09% |
| 4 | Industrials | 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
$779B
| $27.4B | 34.74% |
924,195
+149,691
| +19% | +$44.2M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$779B
| $22.5B | 28.46% |
757,092
+59,718
| +9% | +$17.6M |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$441B
| $3.75B | 4.75% |
198,721
+2,967
| +2% | +$562K |
|
|
4
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$441B
| $2.3B | 2.92% |
121,961
-6,266
| -5% | -$1.19M |
|
|
5
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.47T
| $2.23B | 2.82% |
256,500
+6,440
| +3% | +$597K |
|
6
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $1.84B | 2.33% |
145,414
+21,728
| +18% | +$2.84M |
|
|
7
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.47T
| $1.72B | 2.18% |
198,240
+13,480
| +7% | +$1.25M |
|
|
8
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.96T
| $1.59B | 2.01% |
283,508
+9,468
| +3% | +$495K |
|
9
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $1.55B | 1.96% |
111,627
+5,913
| +6% | +$822K |
|
|
10
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.96T
| $1.44B | 1.83% |
257,316
+16,908
| +7% | +$884K |
|
|
11
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $994M | 1.26% |
82,996
+13,821
| +20% | +$1.81M |
|
12
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.2T
| $979M | 1.24% |
609,735
-75,120
| -11% | -$1.18M |
|
13
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $887M | 1.12% |
32,953
+9,601
| +41% | +$2.56M |
|
|
14
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $880M | 1.11% |
32,700
+13,838
| +73% | +$3.69M |
|
|
15
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $738M | 0.93% |
53,117
-89
| -0.2% | -$12.4K |
|
16
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $697M | 0.88% |
39,121
-7,366
| -16% | -$1.4M |
|
|
17
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.01T
| $652M | 0.83% |
106,760
+13,700
| +15% | +$811K |
|
|
18
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.01T
| $624M | 0.79% |
102,160
+21,800
| +27% | +$1.29M |
|
|
19
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.01T
| $559M | 0.71% |
91,760
+39,220
| +75% | +$2.32M |
|
|
20
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$305B
| $531M | 0.67% |
198,530
+106,330
| +115% | +$3.33M |
|
|
21
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.01T
| $521M | 0.66% |
85,560
+35,140
| +70% | +$2.08M |
|
|
22
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.2T
| $512M | 0.65% |
318,765
-78,345
| -20% | -$1.23M |
|
|
23
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $508M | 0.64% |
28,546
-1,506
| -5% | -$286K |
|
|
24
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$779B
| $471M | 0.6% |
1,587,269
+735,499
| +86% | +$217M |
|
|
25
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$305B
| $458M | 0.58% |
171,300
+86,640
| +102% | +$2.71M |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 48 positions worth $78.9B, up 14% from $69.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 84% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2019 filing shows 2 new, 32 increased, 10 reduced and 4 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 507,780 shares worth $31M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $120M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.16% of assets, down from 0.23% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q3 2019 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 507,780 shares worth $31M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2019, an estimated $217M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $37.4M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Apple in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $120M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 84% of its $78.9B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 2 new positions and closed 4 in Q3 2019.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $78.9B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 25 Oct 2019.