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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$150M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$131M |
| 3 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
+$97.5M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$48.8M |
| 5 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$38.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$826M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$193M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$180M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$178M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$124M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.22% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.05% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.04% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.04% |
| 5 | Industrials | 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
$784B
| $41.9B | 20.43% |
613,968
-46,840
| -7% | -$31.7M |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$784B
| $22.8B | 11.15% |
334,908
-47,147
| -12% | -$31.9M |
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$450B
| $18.2B | 8.86% |
295,515
+16,184
| +6% | +$9.93M |
|
|
4
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$450B
| $14.6B | 7.11% |
237,054
+3,131
| +1% | +$1.92M |
|
|
5
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$133B
| $13B | 6.36% |
328,838
+150,207
| +84% | +$57.4M |
|
|
6
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$133B
| $7.98B | 3.9% |
201,366
+53,191
| +36% | +$20.3M |
|
|
7
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.22T
| $7.94B | 3.87% |
176,454
-26,503
| -13% | -$11.7M |
|
8
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $6.56B | 3.2% |
288,096
-95,777
| -25% | -$7.72M |
|
|
9
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.72T
| $5.49B | 2.68% |
294,477
+247
| +0.1% | +$46K |
|
|
10
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.22T
| $5.34B | 2.61% |
118,773
-25,290
| -18% | -$11.2M |
|
|
11
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.6B
| $4.7B | 2.3% |
730,088
+518,998
| +246% | +$26M |
|
|
12
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.72T
| $4.67B | 2.28% |
250,138
-8,427
| -3% | -$1.57M |
|
|
13
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $4.34B | 2.12% |
192,562
-857
| -0.4% | -$69.1K |
|
|
14
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.08T
| $3.9B | 1.9% |
124,367
+15,878
| +15% | +$4.55M |
|
|
15
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.08T
| $3.64B | 1.78% |
116,248
+11,754
| +11% | +$3.37M |
|
|
16
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.6B
| $2.86B | 1.4% |
444,009
+95,315
| +27% | +$4.77M |
|
17
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.37T
| $2.85B | 1.39% |
43,156
+10,110
| +31% | +$6.75M |
|
18
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.9T
| $2.3B | 1.12% |
84,674
+797
| +1% | +$214K |
|
|
19
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $2.27B | 1.11% |
47,037
+5,537
| +13% | +$2.77M |
|
|
20
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.37T
| $2.1B | 1.03% |
31,862
+3,404
| +12% | +$2.27M |
|
|
21
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $2.09B | 1.02% |
43,142
+27
| +0.1% | +$13.5K |
|
|
22
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.9T
| $2.01B | 0.98% |
73,973
+5,384
| +8% | +$1.45M |
|
23
CALL
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$35.7B
| $1.82B | 0.89% |
119,511
+8,085
| +7% | +$1.86M |
|
24
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.53T
| $1.75B | 0.85% |
75,780
+5,952
| +9% | +$1.36M |
|
|
25
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$791B
| $1.58B | 0.77% |
73,900
+5,866
| +9% | +$1.32M |
|
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CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q4 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2025, CTC (Chicago Trading Company) held 173 positions worth $205B, up 2.7% from $200B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 70% of the portfolio.
CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s Q4 2025 filing shows 11 new, 44 increased, 83 reduced and 19 closed positions. Its largest new stake was NVIDIA: 808,352 shares worth $151M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $826M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.22% of assets, down from 0.36% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s largest Q4 2025 buy was NVIDIA: 808,352 shares worth $151M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) added most to Oracle in Q4 2025, an estimated $38.9M increase.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s biggest Q4 2025 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $826M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) fully exited Microsoft in Q4 2025, selling an estimated $193M.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s ten largest holdings make up 70% of its $205B portfolio in Q4 2025.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company) opened 11 new positions and closed 19 in Q4 2025.
- CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s portfolio value rose 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $205B.
Based on CTC (Chicago Trading Company)'s 13F filing for Q4 2025, filed 18 Feb 2026.