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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$545M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$482M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$276M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$199M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$187M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$414M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$89.1M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$75.7M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$69.9M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$50.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.67% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.47% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.27% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.05% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 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
$789B
| $44.2B | 19.75% |
978,626
-92,269
| -9% | -$41.1M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$789B
| $24.6B | 11.01% |
545,452
+2,790
| +0.5% | +$1.24M |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$453B
| $14.6B | 6.54% |
403,802
+48,694
| +14% | +$17.3M |
|
|
4
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.91T
| $11.5B | 5.16% |
708,460
-36,620
| -5% | -$5.66M |
|
5
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.23T
| $11B | 4.91% |
306,045
-36,195
| -11% | -$11.3M |
|
|
6
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.23T
| $10.9B | 4.86% |
302,676
-30,765
| -9% | -$9.58M |
|
|
7
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.91T
| $10.5B | 4.67% |
641,920
-2,480
| -0.4% | -$383K |
|
|
8
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$453B
| $9.52B | 4.25% |
262,671
+50,034
| +24% | +$17.8M |
|
|
9
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.35T
| $6.01B | 2.69% |
432,180
+65,440
| +18% | +$8.89M |
|
|
10
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.35T
| $5.33B | 2.38% |
383,380
+137,020
| +56% | +$18.6M |
|
11
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20B
| $5.23B | 2.34% |
254,725
-1,602
| -0.6% | -$329K |
|
|
12
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.44T
| $4.69B | 2.09% |
268,492
-4,719
| -2% | -$794K |
|
|
13
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.44T
| $4.52B | 2.02% |
258,983
-6,760
| -3% | -$1.14M |
|
|
14
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.43T
| $4.3B | 1.92% |
139,531
+7,011
| +5% | +$2.11M |
|
|
15
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.35T
| $4.03B | 1.8% |
288,380
+1,860
| +0.6% | +$253K |
|
16
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $3.8B | 1.7% |
210,622
+99,894
| +90% | +$17.5M |
|
|
17
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.35T
| $3.5B | 1.56% |
250,600
+14,640
| +6% | +$1.99M |
|
|
18
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.43T
| $3.18B | 1.42% |
103,166
-22,994
| -18% | -$6.92M |
|
|
19
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.81T
| $2.96B | 1.32% |
1,085,670
-194,070
| -15% | -$4.87M |
|
|
20
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20B
| $2.69B | 1.2% |
131,042
-14,844
| -10% | -$3.05M |
|
|
21
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.4T
| $2.33B | 1.04% |
104,740
+2,927
| +3% | +$732K |
|
|
22
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.81T
| $2.26B | 1.01% |
828,670
-360,800
| -30% | -$9.05M |
|
|
23
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.4T
| $1.94B | 0.87% |
87,211
-9,827
| -10% | -$2.46M |
|
|
24
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$789B
| $1.82B | 0.81% |
4,020,192
-929,301
| -19% | -$414M |
|
|
25
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $1.44B | 0.64% |
79,875
+2,817
| +4% | +$494K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 316 positions worth $224B, down 4.4% from $234B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 66% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q1 2022 filing shows 73 new, 142 increased, 73 reduced and 28 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Apple: 1,639,782 shares worth $286M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $414M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.67% of assets, up from 0.21% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q1 2022 buy was Apple: 1,639,782 shares worth $286M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Amazon in Q1 2022, an estimated $545M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q1 2022 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $414M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $69.9M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 66% of its $224B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 73 new positions and closed 28 in Q1 2022.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value fell 4.4% quarter-over-quarter to $224B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 9 May 2022.