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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$89.8M |
| 2 |
Coinbase
COIN
|
+$81.5M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$70.4M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$58.4M |
| 5 |
Palantir
PLTR
|
+$40.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$169M |
| 2 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
+$155M |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$150M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$50.5M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$30.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.17% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.11% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.09% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.04% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 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
$790B
| $35B | 24.63% |
62,550,000
-4,353,600
| -7% | -$2.56B |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$790B
| $26.7B | 18.79% |
47,721,800
+3,632,600
| +8% | +$2.14B |
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$453B
| $11.1B | 7.79% |
23,590,000
-4,906,100
| -17% | -$2.49B |
|
|
4
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$453B
| $10.2B | 7.2% |
21,812,900
-761,100
| -3% | -$387M |
|
5
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$79.8B
| $6.42B | 4.52% |
32,160,100
-9,799,300
| -23% | -$2.13B |
|
|
6
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.23T
| $4.78B | 3.36% |
18,435,200
+6,138,600
| +50% | +$2.05B |
|
|
7
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.23T
| $3.77B | 2.66% |
14,554,100
+4,065,200
| +39% | +$1.35B |
|
|
8
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$79.8B
| $3.48B | 2.45% |
17,460,700
-1,205,600
| -6% | -$262M |
|
9
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.86T
| $3.25B | 2.29% |
30,028,000
-6,991,100
| -19% | -$886M |
|
|
10
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $3.24B | 2.28% |
11,239,700
-1,265,500
| -10% | -$335M |
|
|
11
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.86T
| $2.73B | 1.92% |
25,155,000
-10,326,100
| -29% | -$1.31B |
|
|
12
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $2.66B | 1.87% |
9,226,900
+678,500
| +8% | +$179M |
|
13
CALL
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$34.1B
| $1.93B | 1.36% |
6,681,700
+564,400
| +9% | +$179M |
|
|
14
PUT
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$34.1B
| $1.69B | 1.19% |
5,870,100
+22,200
| +0.4% | +$7.05M |
|
15
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.42T
| $1.67B | 1.17% |
2,891,200
-219,400
| -7% | -$142M |
|
16
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $1.46B | 1.03% |
3,882,900
-1,032,000
| -21% | -$421M |
|
|
17
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.42T
| $1.37B | 0.97% |
2,380,100
-322,300
| -12% | -$208M |
|
|
18
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $1.18B | 0.83% |
5,299,100
-872,200
| -14% | -$202M |
|
|
19
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $1.14B | 0.8% |
5,142,900
-1,172,000
| -19% | -$272M |
|
|
20
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $1.09B | 0.77% |
2,904,200
-2,614,300
| -47% | -$1.07B |
|
21
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.92T
| $1,000M | 0.7% |
5,255,300
+1,030,500
| +24% | +$224M |
|
|
22
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.92T
| $877M | 0.62% |
4,608,100
+61,400
| +1% | +$13.3M |
|
|
23
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28B
| $797M | 0.56% |
25,727,300
+423,000
| +2% | +$12.3M |
|
24
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$293B
| $741M | 0.52% |
5,603,700
-151,700
| -3% | -$17.5M |
|
|
25
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.36T
| $716M | 0.5% |
4,585,600
+135,000
| +3% | +$24.7M |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q1 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2025, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 289 positions worth $142B, down 13% from $163B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 76% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company) withdrew a net $7.83B in Q1 2025, closing 126 positions and reducing 104 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $169M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.17% of assets, up from 0.13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Communication Services.
Against the trend, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $76.6M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q1 2025 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 495,208 shares worth $76.6M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Coinbase in Q1 2025, an estimated $81.5M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q1 2025 reduction was SPDR Gold Trust, cutting an estimated $150M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2025, selling an estimated $169M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 76% of its $142B portfolio in Q1 2025.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 7 new positions and closed 126 in Q1 2025.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $142B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q1 2025, filed 16 May 2025.