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 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$78.8M |
| 2 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$70.1M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$48.7M |
| 4 |
Costco
COST
|
+$29.6M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$26.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$3.24B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$597M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$577M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$453M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$175M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.53% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.31% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.21% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.04% |
| 5 | Energy | 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
$789B
| $53.1B | 27.34% |
1,014,891
+156,887
| +18% | +$78.1M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$789B
| $43.8B | 22.57% |
837,939
-31,452
| -4% | -$15.7M |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$453B
| $17.3B | 8.89% |
389,007
+7,732
| +2% | +$3.32M |
|
|
4
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$453B
| $11.2B | 5.79% |
253,193
-30,088
| -11% | -$12.9M |
|
5
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$79.8B
| $7.42B | 3.82% |
+352,625
| New | +$70.3M |
|
|
6
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.86T
| $5.52B | 2.84% |
611,390
-282,340
| -32% | -$20.5M |
|
|
7
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.86T
| $5.35B | 2.76% |
592,220
-238,650
| -29% | -$17.3M |
|
|
8
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$79.8B
| $4.45B | 2.29% |
+211,527
| New | +$42.2M |
|
9
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $3.25B | 1.67% |
77,249
-26,029
| -25% | -$10.5M |
|
|
10
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$789B
| $3.03B | 1.56% |
5,790,423
-6,498,710
| -53% | -$3.24B |
|
|
11
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $2.78B | 1.43% |
66,136
-17,410
| -21% | -$7.05M |
|
12
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.42T
| $2.11B | 1.09% |
43,551
-33,916
| -44% | -$15.1M |
|
|
13
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.23T
| $1.96B | 1.01% |
111,529
-43,282
| -28% | -$8.46M |
|
|
14
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.23T
| $1.94B | 1% |
110,080
-7,815
| -7% | -$1.53M |
|
|
15
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.42T
| $1.83B | 0.94% |
37,722
-17,694
| -32% | -$7.89M |
|
|
16
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $1.59B | 0.82% |
92,886
-34,541
| -27% | -$6.28M |
|
|
17
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $1.46B | 0.75% |
84,997
-34,684
| -29% | -$6.31M |
|
18
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.92T
| $1.31B | 0.68% |
72,813
-62,938
| -46% | -$10.5M |
|
19
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.36T
| $1.26B | 0.65% |
82,733
-24,256
| -23% | -$3.5M |
|
|
20
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.92T
| $1.23B | 0.63% |
68,008
-88,057
| -56% | -$14.7M |
|
|
21
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.35T
| $930M | 0.48% |
61,627
-24,493
| -28% | -$3.5M |
|
|
22
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.35T
| $872M | 0.45% |
57,772
-37,510
| -39% | -$5.37M |
|
|
23
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.36T
| $870M | 0.45% |
57,111
-17,024
| -23% | -$2.46M |
|
24
PUT
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$34.1B
| $788M | 0.41% |
46,230
+27,670
| +149% | +$2.52M |
|
|
25
CALL
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$34.1B
| $749M | 0.39% |
43,930
+21,530
| +96% | +$1.96M |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 356 positions worth $194B, down 1.5% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 80% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company) withdrew a net $25.5B in Q1 2024, closing 50 positions and reducing 206 holdings. Its most notable exit was SPDR Gold Trust, an estimated $453M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.53% of assets, down from 0.63% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
Against the trend, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened a new position in Adobe worth $61.7M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q1 2024 buy was Adobe: 122,369 shares worth $61.7M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Tesla in Q1 2024, an estimated $78.8M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q1 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $3.24B.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited SPDR Gold Trust in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $453M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 80% of its $194B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 49 new positions and closed 50 in Q1 2024.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value fell 1.5% quarter-over-quarter to $194B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 15 May 2024.