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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$74.3M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$56.1M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$51.6M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$25.7M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$23M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$337M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$309M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$265M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$84.3M |
| 5 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$65.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.15% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.14% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.09% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.03% |
| 5 | Financials | 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
$784B
| $34.7B | 21.72% |
970,144
+115,635
| +14% | +$45.9M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$784B
| $26.3B | 16.49% |
736,539
+51,247
| +7% | +$20.4M |
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$450B
| $10.1B | 6.34% |
378,208
+2,490
| +0.7% | +$751K |
|
|
4
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$450B
| $8.91B | 5.58% |
333,283
+12,842
| +4% | +$3.88M |
|
|
5
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.22T
| $6.47B | 4.06% |
244,062
-16,437
| -6% | -$4.59M |
|
|
6
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.22T
| $6.47B | 4.06% |
243,958
-31,559
| -11% | -$8.81M |
|
7
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.53T
| $6.07B | 3.81% |
537,547
-84,349
| -14% | -$10.7M |
|
8
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.9B
| $4.86B | 3.05% |
294,635
+31,908
| +12% | +$5.79M |
|
9
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.9T
| $4.4B | 2.76% |
318,151
+56,910
| +22% | +$8.93M |
|
|
10
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.53T
| $4.28B | 2.68% |
378,785
-72,971
| -16% | -$9.22M |
|
|
11
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.9T
| $4B | 2.51% |
289,308
+54,071
| +23% | +$8.49M |
|
|
12
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$133B
| $3.34B | 2.09% |
215,953
+9,737
| +5% | +$1.57M |
|
|
13
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $3.28B | 2.06% |
140,816
+20,706
| +17% | +$5.47M |
|
|
14
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $2.41B | 1.51% |
103,365
-13,782
| -12% | -$3.64M |
|
|
15
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.9B
| $2.38B | 1.49% |
144,594
-13,424
| -8% | -$2.44M |
|
|
16
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $2.32B | 1.46% |
242,781
-139,139
| -36% | -$15.4M |
|
|
17
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $2.12B | 1.33% |
221,533
-118,927
| -35% | -$13.2M |
|
|
18
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.08T
| $1.94B | 1.21% |
201,523
-37,657
| -16% | -$4.2M |
|
|
19
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.08T
| $1.57B | 0.98% |
163,220
-86,600
| -35% | -$9.67M |
|
|
20
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.37T
| $1.47B | 0.92% |
108,470
-1,348
| -1% | -$218K |
|
|
21
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.72T
| $1.46B | 0.92% |
1,205,340
+227,700
| +23% | +$3.6M |
|
|
22
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.72T
| $1.27B | 0.8% |
1,048,630
+133,460
| +15% | +$2.11M |
|
|
23
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$133B
| $1.17B | 0.73% |
75,429
-1,660
| -2% | -$267K |
|
|
24
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.37T
| $912M | 0.57% |
67,212
-2,977
| -4% | -$483K |
|
25
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$279B
| $720M | 0.45% |
90,089
-4,933
| -5% | -$470K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 314 positions worth $160B, down 2.6% from $164B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 71% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2022 filing shows 28 new, 136 increased, 122 reduced and 27 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SPDR Gold Trust: 349,180 shares worth $54M. The largest sale was Tesla, an estimated $337M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.15% of assets, down from 0.26% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q3 2022 buy was SPDR Gold Trust: 349,180 shares worth $54M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2022, an estimated $74.3M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q3 2022 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $309M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Tesla in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $337M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 71% of its $160B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 28 new positions and closed 27 in Q3 2022.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value fell 2.6% quarter-over-quarter to $160B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 11 Oct 2022.