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 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$187M |
| 2 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
+$85.9M |
| 3 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$64.3M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$53.7M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$36.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$330M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$140M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$111M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$110M |
| 5 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$94.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.26% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.1% |
| 3 | Technology | 0.08% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.06% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 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
$790B
| $37.7B | 29.52% |
1,221,679
-390,617
| -24% | -$114M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$790B
| $29B | 22.76% |
941,764
-375,629
| -29% | -$110M |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$453B
| $6.13B | 4.8% |
247,443
-49,408
| -17% | -$11.1M |
|
|
4
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.23T
| $5.3B | 4.15% |
736,020
-296,850
| -29% | -$16.1M |
|
|
5
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$453B
| $4.69B | 3.68% |
189,592
-27,087
| -13% | -$6.07M |
|
|
6
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.92T
| $4.12B | 3.23% |
298,380
-26,420
| -8% | -$3.19M |
|
|
7
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.92T
| $4.07B | 3.19% |
295,320
+32,940
| +13% | +$3.98M |
|
|
8
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.23T
| $3.84B | 3.01% |
533,460
-268,680
| -33% | -$14.5M |
|
|
9
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $3.41B | 2.67% |
203,469
+36,597
| +22% | +$5.9M |
|
10
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.1B
| $3.31B | 2.6% |
234,697
-3,098
| -1% | -$417K |
|
11
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $2.69B | 2.11% |
294,852
-11,304
| -4% | -$876K |
|
|
12
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $2.33B | 1.83% |
255,828
-48,072
| -16% | -$3.73M |
|
|
13
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.1B
| $2.28B | 1.79% |
161,071
+38,528
| +31% | +$5.18M |
|
|
14
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $1.87B | 1.46% |
111,523
+24,466
| +28% | +$3.95M |
|
15
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $1.15B | 0.9% |
56,425
+12,311
| +28% | +$2.23M |
|
|
16
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $1.1B | 0.86% |
54,024
+15,639
| +41% | +$2.84M |
|
|
17
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.42T
| $1.06B | 0.83% |
46,527
+10,450
| +29% | +$2.18M |
|
|
18
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.42T
| $1.02B | 0.8% |
44,933
+10,227
| +29% | +$2.14M |
|
|
19
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $869M | 0.68% |
33,724
-13,846
| -29% | -$3.4M |
|
20
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.36T
| $860M | 0.67% |
121,340
-30,720
| -20% | -$2.07M |
|
21
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.86T
| $835M | 0.65% |
879,560
-420,600
| -32% | -$3.4M |
|
22
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$299B
| $818M | 0.64% |
179,770
-8,690
| -5% | -$370K |
|
|
23
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.36T
| $769M | 0.6% |
108,840
+29,200
| +37% | +$1.97M |
|
|
24
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.36T
| $763M | 0.6% |
107,920
+19,240
| +22% | +$1.3M |
|
|
25
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.86T
| $694M | 0.54% |
730,800
-349,000
| -32% | -$2.82M |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 70 positions worth $128B, up 3.3% from $124B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 80% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q2 2020 filing shows 6 new, 27 increased, 33 reduced and 4 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares Silver Trust: 5,618,012 shares worth $95.6M. The largest sale was Tesla, an estimated $330M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.26% of assets, up from 0.16% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q2 2020 buy was iShares Silver Trust: 5,618,012 shares worth $95.6M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to SPDR Gold Trust in Q2 2020, an estimated $187M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $330M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Amazon in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $140M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 80% of its $128B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 6 new positions and closed 4 in Q2 2020.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 3.3% quarter-over-quarter to $128B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 6 Aug 2020.