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
|
+$5.47B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.09B |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$434M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$57.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$87.3M |
| 2 |
Costco
COST
|
+$76.8M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$40.4M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$22.3M |
| 5 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$21.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.63% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.3% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.28% |
| 4 | Energy | 0.04% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$771B
| $41.3B | 20.96% |
869,391
-21,683
| -2% | -$9.66M |
|
|
2
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$771B
| $40.8B | 20.69% |
858,004
-8,901
| -1% | -$3.97M |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$436B
| $15.6B | 7.92% |
381,275
-80,769
| -17% | -$30.7M |
|
|
4
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$436B
| $11.6B | 5.89% |
283,281
-80,800
| -22% | -$30.7M |
|
5
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.5B
| $6.37B | 3.23% |
318,039
+36,597
| +13% | +$7.7M |
|
|
6
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$771B
| $5.84B | 2.96% |
+12,289,133
| New | +$5.47B |
|
7
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.6T
| $4.43B | 2.25% |
893,730
-156,770
| -15% | -$7.27M |
|
|
8
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.5B
| $4.39B | 2.23% |
220,003
+65,820
| +43% | +$13.8M |
|
|
9
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.6T
| $4.11B | 2.09% |
830,870
-80,220
| -9% | -$3.72M |
|
10
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.9T
| $3.88B | 1.97% |
103,278
+10,159
| +11% | +$3.62M |
|
|
11
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.18T
| $3.85B | 1.95% |
154,811
-16,819
| -10% | -$4M |
|
12
PUT
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.31B
| $3.63B | 1.84% |
469,280
+306,816
| +189% | +$20.3M |
|
|
13
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.9T
| $3.14B | 1.59% |
83,546
+804
| +1% | +$286K |
|
|
14
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.18T
| $2.93B | 1.49% |
117,895
-12,820
| -10% | -$3.05M |
|
|
15
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.49T
| $2.74B | 1.39% |
77,467
-8,502
| -10% | -$2.77M |
|
|
16
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $2.45B | 1.24% |
127,427
-33,625
| -21% | -$6.21M |
|
|
17
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $2.41B | 1.22% |
125,938
-33,884
| -21% | -$6.21M |
|
18
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.44T
| $2.37B | 1.2% |
156,065
+20,006
| +15% | +$2.8M |
|
|
19
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $2.3B | 1.17% |
119,681
-19,365
| -14% | -$3.58M |
|
|
20
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.44T
| $2.06B | 1.05% |
135,751
+1,911
| +1% | +$268K |
|
|
21
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.49T
| $1.96B | 1% |
55,416
-2,925
| -5% | -$953K |
|
22
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.11T
| $1.51B | 0.76% |
106,989
-1,144
| -1% | -$155K |
|
|
23
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.12T
| $1.33B | 0.68% |
95,282
-9,730
| -9% | -$1.31M |
|
|
24
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $1.27B | 0.64% |
66,308
-4,834
| -7% | -$886K |
|
|
25
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.12T
| $1.2B | 0.61% |
86,120
-431
| -0.5% | -$57.9K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 340 positions worth $197B, up 14% from $173B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 70% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company) deployed $7.1B of net new capital in Q4 2023, opening 12 new positions and adding to 140 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 12,289,133 shares worth $5.84B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.63% of assets, up from 0.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $87.3M trimmed.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q4 2023 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 12,289,133 shares worth $5.84B.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Apple in Q4 2023, an estimated $221M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $87.3M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Costco in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $76.8M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 70% of its $197B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 12 new positions and closed 33 in Q4 2023.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $197B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 6 Feb 2024.