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
|
+$713M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$243M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$153M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$107M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$41M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$81.9M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$58.5M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$52.2M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$50.5M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$49.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.22% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.07% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.04% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.03% |
| 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
$771B
| $49.4B | 28.73% |
860,729
+13,068
| +2% | +$7.23M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$771B
| $31.6B | 18.36% |
550,131
-41,279
| -7% | -$22.8M |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$436B
| $16.2B | 9.41% |
331,228
-22,435
| -6% | -$10.6M |
|
|
4
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$436B
| $12.4B | 7.23% |
254,624
-48,504
| -16% | -$23M |
|
|
5
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$79.1B
| $8.58B | 4.99% |
388,632
+55,937
| +17% | +$12M |
|
|
6
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$79.1B
| $4.94B | 2.88% |
223,744
+20,024
| +10% | +$4.28M |
|
7
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.6T
| $4.58B | 2.66% |
377,088
-123,009
| -25% | -$14.5M |
|
|
8
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.6T
| $4.54B | 2.64% |
373,917
-118,303
| -24% | -$14M |
|
|
9
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $3.16B | 1.84% |
130,004
+21,595
| +20% | +$4.95M |
|
|
10
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.9T
| $3B | 1.75% |
69,705
-1,479
| -2% | -$632K |
|
|
11
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.18T
| $2.18B | 1.27% |
83,473
-5,318
| -6% | -$1.21M |
|
|
12
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.9T
| $2.13B | 1.24% |
49,424
-10,287
| -17% | -$4.4M |
|
|
13
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.18T
| $2.02B | 1.18% |
77,258
-3,533
| -4% | -$806K |
|
|
14
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $1.92B | 1.11% |
78,820
+7,845
| +11% | +$1.8M |
|
|
15
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.49T
| $1.73B | 1% |
30,145
-1,796
| -6% | -$924K |
|
|
16
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $1.66B | 0.97% |
71,205
-17,002
| -19% | -$3.8M |
|
|
17
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.49T
| $1.47B | 0.85% |
25,596
-3,548
| -12% | -$1.83M |
|
|
18
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $1.36B | 0.79% |
58,349
-20,772
| -26% | -$4.64M |
|
19
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.44T
| $986M | 0.57% |
52,898
-20,171
| -28% | -$3.68M |
|
|
20
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$771B
| $903M | 0.53% |
1,573,121
+1,289,298
| +454% | +$713M |
|
21
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.11T
| $860M | 0.5% |
51,468
-3,774
| -7% | -$639K |
|
|
22
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.44T
| $856M | 0.5% |
45,926
-22,395
| -33% | -$4.09M |
|
|
23
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.12T
| $698M | 0.41% |
42,062
+4,069
| +11% | +$683K |
|
24
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$700B
| $621M | 0.36% |
37,855
+4,596
| +14% | +$698K |
|
|
25
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.12T
| $612M | 0.36% |
36,890
-1,588
| -4% | -$266K |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 300 positions worth $172B, down 0.81% from $173B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 80% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q3 2024 filing shows 12 new, 44 increased, 220 reduced and 22 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 513,075 shares worth $250M. The largest sale was Broadcom, an estimated $81.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.22% of assets, down from 0.27% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q3 2024 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 513,075 shares worth $250M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2024, an estimated $713M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Netflix, cutting an estimated $41.7M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Broadcom in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $81.9M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 80% of its $172B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 12 new positions and closed 22 in Q3 2024.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value fell 0.81% quarter-over-quarter to $172B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 15 Nov 2024.