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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$197M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$165M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$90.1M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$24M |
| 5 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$23.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$578M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$154M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$133M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$88M |
| 5 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
+$73.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.34% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.1% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.05% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.04% |
| 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
| $38.6B | 25.55% |
1,031,254
+28,958
| +3% | +$10.3M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$790B
| $19.9B | 13.21% |
533,029
-219,499
| -29% | -$77.9M |
|
3
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.23T
| $13.4B | 8.89% |
569,958
-10,761
| -2% | -$1.84M |
|
|
4
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$453B
| $9.98B | 6.62% |
318,248
+17,268
| +6% | +$5.07M |
|
|
5
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.23T
| $8.24B | 5.46% |
350,319
-115,506
| -25% | -$19.7M |
|
6
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.92T
| $5.88B | 3.89% |
360,820
+52,260
| +17% | +$8.34M |
|
|
7
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$453B
| $5.84B | 3.87% |
186,181
-51,367
| -22% | -$15.1M |
|
|
8
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.92T
| $5.4B | 3.58% |
331,440
+55,220
| +20% | +$8.81M |
|
9
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.1B
| $4.55B | 3.01% |
235,405
-10,788
| -4% | -$1.76M |
|
|
10
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $3.67B | 2.43% |
205,627
-31,415
| -13% | -$5.53M |
|
|
11
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $3.16B | 2.1% |
238,418
-69,804
| -23% | -$8.4M |
|
|
12
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $2.71B | 1.8% |
204,543
-50,601
| -20% | -$6.09M |
|
|
13
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.1B
| $2.32B | 1.54% |
119,238
+76
| +0.1% | +$12.4K |
|
|
14
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $1.93B | 1.28% |
108,331
-12,019
| -10% | -$2.12M |
|
15
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.42T
| $1.87B | 1.24% |
68,547
+5,221
| +8% | +$1.43M |
|
|
16
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.42T
| $1.85B | 1.22% |
67,559
+18,879
| +39% | +$5.18M |
|
|
17
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $1.59B | 1.05% |
71,524
+4,376
| +7% | +$941K |
|
|
18
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $1.53B | 1.01% |
68,629
+61
| +0.1% | +$13.1K |
|
19
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.36T
| $1.34B | 0.89% |
153,240
+3,960
| +3% | +$333K |
|
|
20
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.36T
| $1.3B | 0.86% |
148,320
+43,800
| +42% | +$3.68M |
|
|
21
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.36T
| $1.29B | 0.86% |
147,480
+34,480
| +31% | +$2.91M |
|
|
22
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.86T
| $1.23B | 0.81% |
939,280
+154,720
| +20% | +$2.07M |
|
23
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$293B
| $980M | 0.65% |
42,119
+6,364
| +18% | +$1.77M |
|
|
24
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.86T
| $975M | 0.65% |
747,120
-96,800
| -11% | -$1.3M |
|
|
25
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $971M | 0.64% |
31,750
-2,645
| -8% | -$770K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 89 positions worth $151B, up 9.5% from $138B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 77% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q4 2020 filing shows 25 new, 33 increased, 26 reduced and 5 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Microsoft: 917,333 shares worth $204M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $578M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.34% of assets, up from 0.02% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q4 2020 buy was Microsoft: 917,333 shares worth $204M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to SPDR Gold Trust in Q4 2020, an estimated $24M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q4 2020 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $578M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $133M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 77% of its $151B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 25 new positions and closed 5 in Q4 2020.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 9.5% quarter-over-quarter to $151B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 21 Jan 2021.