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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$293M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$203M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$177M |
| 4 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$39.6M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$28.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.65B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$538M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$399M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$248M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$160M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.47% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.28% |
| 3 | Technology | 0.26% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.03% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.02% |
| 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
| $32.2B | 19.69% |
854,509
-124,117
| -13% | -$50.8M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$783B
| $25.9B | 15.79% |
685,292
+139,840
| +26% | +$57.3M |
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$445B
| $10.5B | 6.43% |
375,718
-28,084
| -7% | -$8.72M |
|
|
4
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$445B
| $8.98B | 5.49% |
320,441
+57,770
| +22% | +$17.9M |
|
|
5
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.48T
| $6.6B | 4.03% |
621,896
-20,024
| -3% | -$2.51M |
|
|
6
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.21T
| $6.18B | 3.78% |
275,517
-30,528
| -10% | -$8.33M |
|
|
7
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.21T
| $5.85B | 3.57% |
260,499
-42,177
| -14% | -$11.5M |
|
|
8
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.48T
| $4.8B | 2.93% |
451,756
-256,704
| -36% | -$32.1M |
|
9
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $4.45B | 2.72% |
262,727
+8,002
| +3% | +$1.5M |
|
|
10
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $4.16B | 2.54% |
381,920
-1,460
| -0.4% | -$172K |
|
|
11
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $3.71B | 2.27% |
340,460
-91,720
| -21% | -$10.8M |
|
|
12
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $3.57B | 2.18% |
261,241
+2,258
| +0.9% | +$342K |
|
13
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $3.47B | 2.12% |
206,216
-4,406
| -2% | -$769K |
|
|
14
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $3.22B | 1.96% |
235,237
-33,255
| -12% | -$5.04M |
|
|
15
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.92T
| $3.08B | 1.88% |
120,110
+16,944
| +16% | +$4.6M |
|
|
16
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.92T
| $3.01B | 1.84% |
117,147
-22,384
| -16% | -$6.08M |
|
|
17
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.07T
| $2.73B | 1.67% |
249,820
-38,560
| -13% | -$4.56M |
|
|
18
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $2.68B | 1.63% |
158,018
+26,976
| +21% | +$5.04M |
|
|
19
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.07T
| $2.62B | 1.6% |
239,180
-11,420
| -5% | -$1.35M |
|
20
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $1.77B | 1.08% |
109,818
+5,078
| +5% | +$980K |
|
|
21
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.77T
| $1.48B | 0.91% |
977,640
+148,970
| +18% | +$2.81M |
|
|
22
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.77T
| $1.39B | 0.85% |
915,170
-170,500
| -16% | -$3.22M |
|
|
23
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $1.3B | 0.79% |
77,089
-2,786
| -3% | -$487K |
|
|
24
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $1.13B | 0.69% |
70,189
-17,022
| -20% | -$3.28M |
|
25
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $1.08B | 0.66% |
95,022
-30,021
| -24% | -$2.94M |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 310 positions worth $164B, down 27% from $224B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 67% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q2 2022 filing shows 22 new, 154 increased, 110 reduced and 24 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shopify: 927,503 shares worth $29M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.65B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.47% of assets, up from 0.27% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q2 2022 buy was Shopify: 927,503 shares worth $29M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2022, an estimated $293M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $399M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $1.65B.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 67% of its $164B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 22 new positions and closed 24 in Q2 2022.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value fell 27% quarter-over-quarter to $164B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 7 Jul 2022.