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 Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$112M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$89.8M |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$89.3M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$62.7M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$56.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$475M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$57.2M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$54.5M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$42.9M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$32.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.09% |
| 2 | Industrials | 0.06% |
| 3 | Technology | 0.05% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.03% |
| 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
| $31.3B | 35.69% |
972,401
+48,206
| +5% | +$14.8M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$779B
| $21.6B | 24.62% |
670,715
-86,377
| -11% | -$26.6M |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$441B
| $3.42B | 3.9% |
160,997
-37,724
| -19% | -$7.55M |
|
4
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $2.57B | 2.93% |
349,840
+92,524
| +36% | +$5.95M |
|
|
5
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.47T
| $2.55B | 2.91% |
276,320
+19,820
| +8% | +$1.75M |
|
|
6
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $2.54B | 2.9% |
346,516
+63,008
| +22% | +$4.05M |
|
7
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $2.24B | 2.55% |
153,176
+7,762
| +5% | +$1.07M |
|
|
8
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.47T
| $2.1B | 2.39% |
226,820
+28,580
| +14% | +$2.53M |
|
9
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.2T
| $2.05B | 2.34% |
736,620
+126,885
| +21% | +$2.75M |
|
|
10
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$441B
| $1.96B | 2.24% |
92,244
-29,717
| -24% | -$5.95M |
|
|
11
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $1.36B | 1.55% |
95,027
-16,600
| -15% | -$2.32M |
|
|
12
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.2T
| $1.34B | 1.53% |
479,955
+161,190
| +51% | +$3.5M |
|
|
13
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $962M | 1.1% |
67,019
-15,977
| -19% | -$2.19M |
|
|
14
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $949M | 1.08% |
33,301
+601
| +2% | +$166K |
|
|
15
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $852M | 0.97% |
29,900
-3,053
| -9% | -$841K |
|
|
16
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4T
| $696M | 0.79% |
104,000
+1,840
| +2% | +$119K |
|
|
17
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4T
| $688M | 0.78% |
102,720
-4,040
| -4% | -$261K |
|
|
18
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $658M | 0.75% |
46,077
-7,040
| -13% | -$984K |
|
19
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $646M | 0.74% |
31,490
-7,631
| -20% | -$1.48M |
|
|
20
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4T
| $622M | 0.71% |
93,020
+1,260
| +1% | +$81.3K |
|
21
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$275B
| $594M | 0.68% |
27,994
+6,792
| +32% | +$1.27M |
|
|
22
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.68T
| $559M | 0.64% |
950,120
+521,280
| +122% | +$2.71M |
|
|
23
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$304B
| $549M | 0.63% |
169,640
-1,660
| -1% | -$49.2K |
|
|
24
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$275B
| $548M | 0.62% |
25,818
+3,820
| +17% | +$717K |
|
|
25
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$304B
| $541M | 0.62% |
167,330
-31,200
| -16% | -$925K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 62 positions worth $87.7B, up 11% from $78.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 82% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q4 2019 filing shows 18 new, 20 increased, 22 reduced and 2 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust: 406,734 shares worth $116M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $475M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.09% of assets, down from 0.16% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q4 2019 buy was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust: 406,734 shares worth $116M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q4 2019 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $475M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Netflix in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $42.9M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 82% of its $87.7B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 18 new positions and closed 2 in Q4 2019.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $87.7B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 22 Jan 2020.