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 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$277M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$103M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$102M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$101M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$82.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
+$38.9M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$32.2M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$26.2M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$25.8M |
| 5 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$6.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.36% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.16% |
| 3 | Technology | 0.15% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$790B
| $41.6B | 33.64% |
1,612,296
+639,895
| +66% | +$195M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$790B
| $34B | 27.49% |
1,317,393
+646,678
| +96% | +$197M |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$453B
| $5.65B | 4.57% |
296,851
+135,854
| +84% | +$28.8M |
|
|
4
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$453B
| $4.13B | 3.34% |
216,679
+124,435
| +135% | +$26.3M |
|
|
5
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.23T
| $3.61B | 2.92% |
1,032,870
+296,250
| +40% | +$12.3M |
|
6
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.92T
| $3.17B | 2.56% |
324,800
+48,480
| +18% | +$4.69M |
|
|
7
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.23T
| $2.8B | 2.27% |
802,140
+322,185
| +67% | +$13.4M |
|
8
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.1B
| $2.66B | 2.16% |
237,795
+84,619
| +55% | +$11.7M |
|
|
9
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.92T
| $2.56B | 2.07% |
262,380
+35,560
| +16% | +$3.44M |
|
|
10
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $2.47B | 2% |
166,872
+71,845
| +76% | +$10.7M |
|
11
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $1.95B | 1.58% |
306,156
-40,360
| -12% | -$2.97M |
|
|
12
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $1.93B | 1.56% |
303,900
-45,940
| -13% | -$3.38M |
|
|
13
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.1B
| $1.36B | 1.1% |
122,543
+55,524
| +83% | +$7.65M |
|
|
14
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $1.29B | 1.04% |
87,057
+40,980
| +89% | +$6.1M |
|
|
15
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $1.04B | 0.84% |
47,570
+14,269
| +43% | +$3.79M |
|
|
16
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $969M | 0.78% |
44,219
+14,319
| +48% | +$3.8M |
|
|
17
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.36T
| $883M | 0.72% |
152,060
+48,060
| +46% | +$3.26M |
|
18
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.86T
| $857M | 0.69% |
1,300,160
+525,680
| +68% | +$3.32M |
|
|
19
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.86T
| $711M | 0.58% |
1,079,800
+129,680
| +14% | +$818K |
|
20
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$299B
| $708M | 0.57% |
188,460
+21,130
| +13% | +$748K |
|
21
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $696M | 0.56% |
44,114
+22,901
| +108% | +$3.77M |
|
|
22
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $605M | 0.49% |
38,385
+14,350
| +60% | +$2.36M |
|
23
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.42T
| $602M | 0.49% |
36,077
+14,269
| +65% | +$2.79M |
|
|
24
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$293B
| $580M | 0.47% |
29,810
+1,816
| +6% | +$379K |
|
|
25
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.42T
| $579M | 0.47% |
34,706
+3,216
| +10% | +$630K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 70 positions worth $124B, up 41% from $87.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 83% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q1 2020 filing shows 10 new, 45 increased, 9 reduced and 6 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 1,493,120 shares worth $86.7M. The largest sale was iShares Silver Trust, an estimated $38.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.36% of assets, up from 0.09% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Technology.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q1 2020 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 1,493,120 shares worth $86.7M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Tesla in Q1 2020, an estimated $277M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q1 2020 reduction was SPDR Gold Trust, cutting an estimated $32.2M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited iShares Silver Trust in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $38.9M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 83% of its $124B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 10 new positions and closed 6 in Q1 2020.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 41% quarter-over-quarter to $124B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 9 Apr 2020.