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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
$299M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
$290M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
$95.9M |
| 4 |
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
$47.7M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
$44.7M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
$568M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
$140M |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
$102M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
$37.2M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
$16.5M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Technology | 42.02% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.55% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 9.45% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.65% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 1.32% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Shares Change % | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$5.09B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,665
| New | +$4.56M |
|
27
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$7.45B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,856
| New | +$3.22M |
|
28
Plug Power
PLUG
$1.81B
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,458
| New | +$267K |
|
29
Tilly's
TLYS
$59.4M
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,644
| New | +$241K |
|
|
30
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$107B
| – | – |
-569,403
| Closed | -$102M |
|
|
31
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$2.58T
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
32
NIO
NIO
$14.3B
| – | – |
-64,169
| Closed | -$3.13M |
|
33
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$22B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
34
QuantumScape
QS
$4.49B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
|
35
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$658B
| – | – |
-1,517,943
| Closed | -$568M |
|
36
Tesla
TSLA
$1.08T
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
37
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$262M
| – | – |
-496,184
| Closed | -$8.33M |
|
|
JJT
38
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Tin Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
JJT
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
39
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$1.44B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|