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
|
+$1.17B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$740M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$143M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$130M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$80.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$62.6M |
| 2 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$34.5M |
| 3 |
XYZ
Block Inc
XYZ
|
+$20.2M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$17.3M |
| 5 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$13.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.29% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.24% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.15% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.1% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.04% |
| 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
| $33.4B | 25.22% |
872,655
-97,489
| -10% | -$37.5M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$784B
| $22B | 16.63% |
575,487
-161,052
| -22% | -$61.9M |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$450B
| $9.35B | 7.07% |
351,132
-27,076
| -7% | -$7.49M |
|
|
4
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$450B
| $8.47B | 6.4% |
318,203
-15,080
| -5% | -$4.17M |
|
5
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.9B
| $4.17B | 3.15% |
241,519
-53,116
| -18% | -$9.17M |
|
|
6
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.53T
| $3.9B | 2.95% |
464,324
-73,223
| -14% | -$7.23M |
|
7
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.22T
| $3.42B | 2.59% |
277,871
+33,913
| +14% | +$6.42M |
|
8
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.9T
| $3.27B | 2.47% |
251,428
-66,723
| -21% | -$9.54M |
|
9
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $2.85B | 2.15% |
118,735
-22,081
| -16% | -$5.3M |
|
|
10
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.9T
| $2.63B | 1.99% |
202,620
-86,688
| -30% | -$12.4M |
|
11
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$133B
| $2.33B | 1.76% |
137,348
-78,605
| -36% | -$12.7M |
|
|
12
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.9B
| $2.22B | 1.68% |
130,252
-14,342
| -10% | -$2.48M |
|
|
13
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $1.92B | 1.45% |
80,182
-23,183
| -22% | -$5.56M |
|
|
14
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.22T
| $1.86B | 1.41% |
150,966
-93,096
| -38% | -$17.6M |
|
|
15
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $1.85B | 1.4% |
210,076
-32,705
| -13% | -$3.11M |
|
16
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.72T
| $1.81B | 1.37% |
1,240,040
+34,700
| +3% | +$509K |
|
|
17
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.53T
| $1.78B | 1.34% |
211,645
-167,140
| -44% | -$16.5M |
|
|
18
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $1.67B | 1.26% |
189,409
-32,124
| -15% | -$3.05M |
|
|
19
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.08T
| $1.58B | 1.2% |
178,638
-22,885
| -11% | -$2.18M |
|
|
20
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.72T
| $1.35B | 1.02% |
922,570
-126,060
| -12% | -$1.85M |
|
21
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.37T
| $1.3B | 0.98% |
107,758
-712
| -0.7% | -$83.6K |
|
|
22
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$784B
| $1.16B | 0.88% |
+3,038,663
| New | +$1.17B |
|
|
23
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.08T
| $1.01B | 0.76% |
113,293
-49,927
| -31% | -$4.76M |
|
|
24
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$133B
| $1B | 0.76% |
59,102
-16,327
| -22% | -$2.63M |
|
|
25
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$450B
| $713M | 0.54% |
+2,677,368
| New | +$740M |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 313 positions worth $132B, down 17% from $160B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 71% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q4 2022 filing shows 26 new, 73 increased, 195 reduced and 19 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 3,038,663 shares worth $1.16B. The largest sale was Alibaba, an estimated $62.6M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.29% of assets, up from 0.14% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q4 2022 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 3,038,663 shares worth $1.16B.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q4 2022, an estimated $143M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Block Inc, cutting an estimated $20.2M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Alibaba in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $62.6M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 71% of its $132B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 26 new positions and closed 19 in Q4 2022.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value fell 17% quarter-over-quarter to $132B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 13 Feb 2023.