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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$54.8M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$41.4M |
| 3 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$32.1M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$29.8M |
| 5 |
Coinbase
COIN
|
+$24.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$757M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$260M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$156M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$85.6M |
| 5 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
+$59.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.13% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.07% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 0.02% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 0.01% |
| 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
| $39.2B | 24.08% |
66,903,600
+66,042,871
| +7,673% | +$38.9B |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$771B
| $25.8B | 15.87% |
44,089,200
+43,539,069
| +7,914% | +$25.7B |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$436B
| $14.6B | 8.95% |
28,496,100
+28,164,872
| +8,503% | +$14.2B |
|
|
4
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$436B
| $11.5B | 7.09% |
22,574,000
+22,319,376
| +8,766% | +$11.3B |
|
5
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$79.1B
| $9.27B | 5.69% |
41,959,400
+41,570,768
| +10,697% | +$9.48B |
|
|
6
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.6T
| $4.97B | 3.05% |
37,019,100
+36,645,183
| +9,800% | +$5.05B |
|
7
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.18T
| $4.97B | 3.05% |
12,296,600
+12,213,127
| +14,631% | +$3.93B |
|
|
8
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.6T
| $4.76B | 2.93% |
35,481,100
+35,104,012
| +9,309% | +$4.84B |
|
|
9
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.18T
| $4.24B | 2.6% |
10,488,900
+10,411,642
| +13,476% | +$3.35B |
|
|
10
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$79.1B
| $4.12B | 2.53% |
18,666,300
+18,442,556
| +8,243% | +$4.21B |
|
|
11
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $3.03B | 1.86% |
12,505,200
+12,375,196
| +9,519% | +$3.04B |
|
|
12
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.9T
| $2.33B | 1.43% |
5,518,500
+5,448,795
| +7,817% | +$2.32B |
|
|
13
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.9T
| $2.07B | 1.27% |
4,914,900
+4,865,476
| +9,844% | +$2.07B |
|
|
14
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $2.07B | 1.27% |
8,548,400
+8,469,580
| +10,745% | +$2.08B |
|
15
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.49T
| $1.82B | 1.12% |
3,110,600
+3,080,455
| +10,219% | +$1.81B |
|
16
CALL
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$34.1B
| $1.77B | 1.09% |
6,117,300
+6,089,882
| +22,211% | +$1.83B |
|
|
17
PUT
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$34.1B
| $1.69B | 1.04% |
5,847,900
+5,819,105
| +20,209% | +$1.75B |
|
|
18
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.49T
| $1.58B | 0.97% |
2,702,400
+2,676,804
| +10,458% | +$1.57B |
|
|
19
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $1.58B | 0.97% |
6,314,900
+6,256,551
| +10,723% | +$1.47B |
|
|
20
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $1.55B | 0.95% |
6,171,300
+6,100,095
| +8,567% | +$1.44B |
|
21
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.44T
| $998M | 0.61% |
4,546,700
+4,493,802
| +8,495% | +$919M |
|
22
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.12T
| $946M | 0.58% |
4,995,600
+4,958,710
| +13,442% | +$868M |
|
|
23
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.44T
| $927M | 0.57% |
4,224,800
+4,178,874
| +9,099% | +$855M |
|
24
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.76T
| $868M | 0.53% |
3,742,400
+3,707,948
| +10,763% | +$686M |
|
|
25
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.11T
| $848M | 0.52% |
4,450,600
+4,399,132
| +8,547% | +$776M |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 297 positions worth $163B, down 5.3% from $172B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 76% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company) deployed $157B of net new capital in Q4 2024, opening 19 new positions and adding to 238 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Apple: 232,531 shares worth $58.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.13% of assets, down from 0.22% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $757M trimmed.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q4 2024 buy was Apple: 232,531 shares worth $58.2M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to SPDR Gold Trust in Q4 2024, an estimated $41.4M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q4 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $757M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $260M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 76% of its $163B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 19 new positions and closed 15 in Q4 2024.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value fell 5.3% quarter-over-quarter to $163B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 19 Feb 2025.