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
|
+$1.04B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$111M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$105M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$86.9M |
| 5 |
Beyond Meat
BYND
|
+$4.49M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$207M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$125M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$112M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$66M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$47.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.23% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.11% |
| 3 | Industrials | 0.05% |
| 4 | Technology | 0.02% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 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
$790B
| $33.6B | 24.36% |
1,002,296
-219,383
| -18% | -$72.7M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$790B
| $25.2B | 18.29% |
752,528
-189,236
| -20% | -$62.7M |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$453B
| $8.36B | 6.07% |
300,980
+53,537
| +22% | +$14.5M |
|
|
4
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.23T
| $8.3B | 6.03% |
580,719
-155,301
| -21% | -$18.3M |
|
|
5
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.23T
| $6.66B | 4.84% |
465,825
-67,635
| -13% | -$7.99M |
|
|
6
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$453B
| $6.6B | 4.79% |
237,548
+47,956
| +25% | +$13M |
|
|
7
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.92T
| $4.86B | 3.53% |
308,560
+13,240
| +4% | +$2.09M |
|
|
8
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.92T
| $4.35B | 3.16% |
276,220
-22,160
| -7% | -$3.49M |
|
|
9
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $4.2B | 3.05% |
237,042
+33,573
| +17% | +$6.03M |
|
10
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.1B
| $3.65B | 2.65% |
246,193
+11,496
| +5% | +$1.77M |
|
11
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $3.57B | 2.59% |
308,222
+52,394
| +20% | +$5.72M |
|
|
12
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $2.95B | 2.14% |
255,144
-39,708
| -13% | -$4.33M |
|
|
13
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $2.13B | 1.55% |
120,350
+8,827
| +8% | +$1.59M |
|
|
14
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.1B
| $1.76B | 1.28% |
119,162
-41,909
| -26% | -$6.45M |
|
|
15
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.42T
| $1.66B | 1.2% |
63,326
+18,393
| +41% | +$4.74M |
|
16
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $1.44B | 1.05% |
68,568
+12,143
| +22% | +$2.55M |
|
|
17
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $1.41B | 1.03% |
67,148
+13,124
| +24% | +$2.76M |
|
|
18
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.42T
| $1.27B | 0.93% |
48,680
+2,153
| +5% | +$555K |
|
|
19
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.86T
| $1.14B | 0.83% |
843,920
+113,120
| +15% | +$1.32M |
|
|
20
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.36T
| $1.09B | 0.79% |
149,280
+27,940
| +23% | +$2.13M |
|
|
21
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.86T
| $1.06B | 0.77% |
784,560
-95,000
| -11% | -$1.11M |
|
|
22
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$790B
| $1.05B | 0.76% |
+3,146,122
| New | +$1.04B |
|
|
23
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$293B
| $1.05B | 0.76% |
35,755
+4,836
| +16% | +$1.27M |
|
24
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $954M | 0.69% |
34,395
+671
| +2% | +$183K |
|
|
25
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$293B
| $924M | 0.67% |
31,420
+988
| +3% | +$260K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 70 positions worth $138B, up 8% from $128B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 77% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2020 filing shows 4 new, 29 increased, 31 reduced and 6 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 3,146,122 shares worth $1.05B. The largest sale was SPDR Gold Trust, an estimated $207M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.23% of assets, up from 0.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Industrials.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q3 2020 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 3,146,122 shares worth $1.05B.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q3 2020, an estimated $111M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q3 2020 reduction was SPDR Gold Trust, cutting an estimated $207M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $125M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 77% of its $138B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 4 new positions and closed 6 in Q3 2020.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 8% quarter-over-quarter to $138B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 4 Nov 2020.