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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
$162M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
$114M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
$95M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
$89.6M |
| 5 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
$59.3M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
$130M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
$120M |
| 3 |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
$115M |
| 4 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
$62.3M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
$52.4M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Technology | 42.49% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 20.97% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 17.69% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.81% |
| 5 | Financials | 7.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Shares Change % | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$5.09B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+226,201
| New | +$5.81M |
|
27
Trade Desk
TTD
$26.7B
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+81,533
| New | +$5.73M |
|
28
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$264B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
55,554
+8,824
| +19% | +$908K |
|
29
Baidu
BIDU
$32.8B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
33,642
-51,773
| -61% | -$7.96M |
|
30
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$106B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,676
| New | +$4.59M |
|
31
Beyond Meat
BYND
$192M
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,571
| New | +$2.9M |
|
32
Qualcomm
QCOM
$173B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,707
| New | +$2.41M |
|
33
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$7.45B
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,504
| New | +$939K |
|
34
Salesforce
CRM
$245B
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,315
| New | +$627K |
|
35
Pinduoduo
PDD
$171B
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,136
| New | +$284K |
|
36
BlackBerry
BB
$2.28B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
24,415
-43,567
| -64% | -$423K |
|
37
Lucid Motors
LCID
$6.08B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,050
| New | +$229K |
|
38
Airbnb
ABNB
$79.9B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
39
Affirm
AFRM
$28.8B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
40
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$1.44B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
|
41
Amazon
AMZN
$2.44T
| – | – |
-34,776
| Closed | -$120M |
|
42
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$39.9B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
43
DraftKings
DKNG
$23.8B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
44
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$107B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
45
GameStop
GME
$10B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
|
46
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$2.57T
| – | – |
-14,627
| Closed | -$35.7M |
|
47
Robinhood
HOOD
$92.4B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
|
48
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$67B
| – | – |
-566,742
| Closed | -$130M |
|
49
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$5.92B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
|
50
Netflix
NFLX
$513B
| – | – |
-99,252
| Closed | -$52.4M |
|