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
|
+$112M |
| 2 |
NIO
NIO
|
+$53.2M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$41.2M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$40.1M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$36.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$378M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$331M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$49.3M |
| 5 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$45.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.19% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.16% |
| 3 | Technology | 0.13% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.02% |
| 5 | Industrials | 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
$783B
| $39B | 22.26% |
910,226
-254,435
| -22% | -$106M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$783B
| $22.2B | 12.66% |
517,747
-125,156
| -19% | -$52.2M |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$445B
| $11.6B | 6.62% |
326,819
-18,842
| -5% | -$6.34M |
|
|
4
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.49T
| $9.21B | 5.26% |
535,440
+164,600
| +44% | +$27.4M |
|
|
5
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.49T
| $8.64B | 4.93% |
502,200
+171,560
| +52% | +$28.5M |
|
|
6
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$445B
| $7.75B | 4.42% |
218,546
+24,572
| +13% | +$8.26M |
|
7
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.9B
| $6.17B | 3.52% |
269,002
-42,658
| -14% | -$8.1M |
|
8
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.21T
| $5.92B | 3.38% |
261,123
+11,721
| +5% | +$2.54M |
|
|
9
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.21T
| $5.38B | 3.07% |
237,519
-43,848
| -16% | -$9.52M |
|
10
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $3.5B | 2% |
100,597
+23,093
| +30% | +$7.41M |
|
|
11
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $3.36B | 1.92% |
96,625
+17,237
| +22% | +$5.53M |
|
|
12
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $3.29B | 1.88% |
240,427
+28,508
| +13% | +$3.69M |
|
|
13
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $3.06B | 1.75% |
223,602
+13,415
| +6% | +$1.74M |
|
|
14
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.9B
| $2.96B | 1.69% |
129,115
-32,130
| -20% | -$6.1M |
|
|
15
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.95T
| $2.85B | 1.63% |
105,078
+19,778
| +23% | +$5.03M |
|
16
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $2.82B | 1.61% |
170,116
-26,012
| -13% | -$4.42M |
|
17
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.09T
| $2.45B | 1.4% |
195,580
+42,680
| +28% | +$5.09M |
|
|
18
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.95T
| $2.45B | 1.4% |
90,461
+2,762
| +3% | +$702K |
|
|
19
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.77T
| $2.4B | 1.37% |
1,198,680
+354,600
| +42% | +$5.68M |
|
|
20
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.1T
| $2.32B | 1.33% |
190,200
+18,920
| +11% | +$2.21M |
|
|
21
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.09T
| $2.28B | 1.3% |
182,120
+28,740
| +19% | +$3.43M |
|
22
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$277B
| $2.28B | 1.3% |
100,396
+38,138
| +61% | +$8.47M |
|
|
23
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.1T
| $2.16B | 1.23% |
176,880
+29,980
| +20% | +$3.5M |
|
|
24
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.77T
| $2B | 1.14% |
998,800
+288,200
| +41% | +$4.62M |
|
|
25
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$277B
| $1.87B | 1.07% |
82,576
+24,964
| +43% | +$5.55M |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 133 positions worth $175B, up 6.7% from $164B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 68% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q2 2021 filing shows 32 new, 58 increased, 32 reduced and 11 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 269,496 shares worth $115M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $378M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.19% of assets, up from 0.12% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Technology.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q2 2021 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 269,496 shares worth $115M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Netflix in Q2 2021, an estimated $41.2M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $331M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $378M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 68% of its $175B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 32 new positions and closed 11 in Q2 2021.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 6.7% quarter-over-quarter to $175B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 20 Jul 2021.