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
| 1 | +$258M | |
| 2 | +$171M | |
| 3 | +$114M | |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$113M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$75.5M |
Top Sells
| 1 | +$134M | |
| 2 | +$61.4M | |
| 3 | +$32.4M | |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$29.5M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$18.6M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Technology | 32.96% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 19.85% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.74% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.05% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$657B
| $258M | 0.15% |
+417,950
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2
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$82.6B
| $171M | 0.1% |
+422,546
|
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3
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.04T
| $145M | 0.09% |
820,651
+325,443
|
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4
Palantir
PLTR
$419B
| $124M | 0.07% |
908,257
+371,090
|
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5
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$382B
| $114M | 0.07% |
+206,619
|
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6
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$69.8B
| $113M | 0.07% |
+522,847
|
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|
7
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.05T
| $75.5M | 0.04% |
+425,578
|
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8
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.78T
| $68.3M | 0.04% |
+92,487
|
|
||
9
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.43T
| $66.2M | 0.04% |
418,968
+243,763
|
|
||
10
Alibaba
BABA
$385B
| $64.4M | 0.04% |
568,033
+222,455
|
|
||
|
11
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$375B
| $55.3M | 0.03% |
390,048
-207,869
|
|
||
12
Booking.com
BKNG
$163B
| $48.9M | 0.03% |
+8,450
|
|
||
13
Apple
AAPL
$3.7T
| $45M | 0.03% |
219,191
+204,435
|
|
||
14
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$135B
| $26.5M | 0.02% |
86,821
+16,701
|
|
||
15
Tesla
TSLA
$1.45T
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
+72,745
|
|
||
16
Netflix
NFLX
$507B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
17,023
-12,505
|
|
||
17
Coinbase
COIN
$84.2B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
58,026
-381,517
|
|
||
18
Boeing
BA
$161B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
81,992
+71,472
|
|
||
19
TSMC
TSM
$1.54T
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
75,468
-69,562
|
|
||
20
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$18.1B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
+183,202
|
|
||
21
Salesforce
CRM
$233B
| $14M | 0.01% |
+51,312
|
|
||
22
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$31.1B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
269,729
+204,959
|
|
||
23
Amazon
AMZN
$2.26T
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
+58,280
|
|
||
24
PayPal
PYPL
$63.4B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
105,534
-436,194
|
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25
Costco
COST
$415B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
6,428
-6,317
|
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