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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$305K |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$300K |
| 3 |
Tilly's
TLYS
|
+$114K |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$94.8K |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$45.5K |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$585K |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$141K |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$95.6K |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$40.3K |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$14.4K |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 99.27% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.45% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.12% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.1% |
| 5 | Industrials | 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
$803B
| $46.2M | 28.13% |
116,466
+13,341
| +13% | +$5.14M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$803B
| $25.5M | 15.53% |
642,903
+109,874
| +21% | +$42.4M |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$477B
| $11M | 6.72% |
34,566
+2,741
| +9% | +$876K |
|
4
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.2B
| $6.89M | 4.2% |
31,166
+3,403
| +12% | +$600K |
|
5
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.42T
| $6.26M | 3.82% |
28,137
-6,894
| -20% | -$1.73M |
|
|
6
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$477B
| $6.19M | 3.77% |
19,397
+779
| +4% | +$249K |
|
7
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.73T
| $5.74M | 3.5% |
37,080
+3,940
| +12% | +$625K |
|
|
8
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.42T
| $5.55M | 3.38% |
24,939
-32,058
| -56% | -$8.05M |
|
|
9
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.73T
| $5.11M | 3.12% |
33,060
-3,020
| -8% | -$479K |
|
|
10
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.2B
| $3.56M | 2.17% |
161,245
+43,307
| +37% | +$7.64M |
|
|
11
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$145B
| $3.14M | 1.91% |
19,613
-950
| -5% | -$160K |
|
|
12
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.86T
| $2.59M | 1.58% |
21,192
-2,650
| -11% | -$340K |
|
|
13
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.86T
| $2.57M | 1.56% |
21,019
+565
| +3% | +$72.5K |
|
14
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.7T
| $2.34M | 1.43% |
7,939
-60,608
| -88% | -$16.3M |
|
|
15
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.7T
| $2.28M | 1.39% |
7,750
+994
| +15% | +$268K |
|
16
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.75T
| $2.07M | 1.26% |
8,770
+1,907
| +28% | +$442K |
|
|
17
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.75T
| $2.01M | 1.23% |
8,530
+1,378
| +19% | +$320K |
|
18
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.27T
| $1.77M | 1.08% |
17,120
+1,800
| +12% | +$178K |
|
|
19
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.23T
| $1.59M | 0.97% |
15,340
+4,440
| +41% | +$440K |
|
|
20
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.23T
| $1.58M | 0.96% |
15,300
+560
| +4% | +$55.6K |
|
|
21
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.27T
| $1.51M | 0.92% |
14,700
-140
| -0.9% | -$13.8K |
|
|
22
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$272B
| $1.41M | 0.86% |
6,226
+2,157
| +53% | +$530K |
|
|
23
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$272B
| $1.31M | 0.8% |
5,761
+1,549
| +37% | +$380K |
|
|
24
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$145B
| $1.29M | 0.79% |
8,064
-2,769
| -26% | -$465K |
|
|
25
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.09T
| $1.13M | 0.69% |
84,400
-9,520
| -10% | -$128K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 107 positions worth $164M, up 8.7% from $151M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 74% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q1 2021 filing shows 23 new, 53 increased, 24 reduced and 6 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Tilly's: 10,644 shares worth $241. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $585K.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 99% of assets, down from 99% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q1 2021 buy was Tilly's: 10,644 shares worth $241.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Apple in Q1 2021, an estimated $305K increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q1 2021 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $141K.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $585K.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 74% of its $164M portfolio in Q1 2021.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 23 new positions and closed 6 in Q1 2021.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $164M.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 7 May 2021.