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 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
+$206M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$41.5M |
| 3 |
Visa
V
|
+$14.6M |
| 4 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$14.1M |
| 5 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$14M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.88B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$688M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$322M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$264M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$199M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.27% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.08% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.08% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.04% |
| 5 | Industrials | 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
| $46.1B | 26.62% |
847,661
-167,230
| -16% | -$87.5M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$783B
| $32.2B | 18.57% |
591,410
-246,529
| -29% | -$129M |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$445B
| $16.9B | 9.78% |
353,663
-35,344
| -9% | -$15.9M |
|
|
4
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$445B
| $14.5B | 8.38% |
303,128
+49,935
| +20% | +$22.5M |
|
|
5
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.4B
| $6.75B | 3.9% |
332,695
-19,930
| -6% | -$4.03M |
|
|
6
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.77T
| $6.18B | 3.57% |
500,097
-92,123
| -16% | -$9.31M |
|
|
7
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.77T
| $6.08B | 3.51% |
492,220
-119,170
| -19% | -$12M |
|
|
8
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.4B
| $4.13B | 2.39% |
203,720
-7,807
| -4% | -$1.58M |
|
9
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.92T
| $3.18B | 1.84% |
71,184
-6,065
| -8% | -$2.56M |
|
|
10
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.92T
| $2.67B | 1.54% |
59,711
-6,425
| -10% | -$2.71M |
|
11
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $2.33B | 1.35% |
+108,409
| New | +$23.4M |
|
12
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $1.86B | 1.07% |
88,207
-4,679
| -5% | -$873K |
|
|
13
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.21T
| $1.76B | 1.01% |
88,791
-22,738
| -20% | -$3.97M |
|
|
14
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $1.67B | 0.96% |
79,121
-5,876
| -7% | -$1.1M |
|
15
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $1.61B | 0.93% |
31,941
-11,610
| -27% | -$5.64M |
|
|
16
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.21T
| $1.6B | 0.92% |
80,791
-29,289
| -27% | -$5.12M |
|
|
17
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $1.53B | 0.88% |
+70,975
| New | +$15.4M |
|
|
18
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $1.47B | 0.85% |
29,144
-8,578
| -23% | -$4.17M |
|
19
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.48T
| $1.41B | 0.81% |
73,069
+256
| +0.4% | +$47K |
|
|
20
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.48T
| $1.32B | 0.76% |
68,321
+313
| +0.5% | +$57.5K |
|
|
21
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.07T
| $1.01B | 0.58% |
55,242
-27,491
| -33% | -$4.68M |
|
|
22
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $701M | 0.4% |
38,478
-19,294
| -33% | -$3.25M |
|
|
23
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $692M | 0.4% |
37,993
-23,634
| -38% | -$3.98M |
|
24
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.81T
| $589M | 0.34% |
36,670
-3,750
| -9% | -$526K |
|
|
25
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.07T
| $577M | 0.33% |
31,458
-25,653
| -45% | -$4.36M |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 327 positions worth $173B, down 11% from $194B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 80% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company) withdrew a net $5.29B in Q2 2024, closing 39 positions and reducing 220 holdings. Its most notable exit was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $688M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.27% of assets, down from 0.53% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened a new position in iShares Silver Trust worth $208M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q2 2024 buy was iShares Silver Trust: 7,841,395 shares worth $208M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q2 2024, an estimated $41.5M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q2 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $2.88B.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $688M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 80% of its $173B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 21 new positions and closed 39 in Q2 2024.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value fell 11% quarter-over-quarter to $173B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 9 Aug 2024.