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 |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
$725M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
$202M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
$126M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
$23.5M |
| 5 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
$22.2M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
$713M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
$193M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
$118M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
$81.6M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
$76.4M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Communication Services | 7.81% |
| 2 | Technology | 5.96% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.17% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.61% |
| 5 | Energy | 0.61% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Shares Change % | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
BioNTech
BNTX
$24B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
25,980
+18,542
| +249% | +$2.27M |
|
52
NIO
NIO
$14.3B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
243,171
-149,192
| -38% | -$1.56M |
|
53
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$30.6B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
439,013
+293,028
| +201% | +$1.68M |
|
54
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$5.32B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+137,795
| New | +$2.49M |
|
55
Qualcomm
QCOM
$173B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
19,532
-13,920
| -42% | -$1.77M |
|
56
Airbnb
ABNB
$79.9B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,215
| New | +$2.47M |
|
57
Adobe
ADBE
$151B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
6,279
-18,182
| -74% | -$6.94M |
|
58
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.4T
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,706
| New | +$2.35M |
|
59
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$3.1B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
+189,603
| New | +$2M |
|
60
Beyond Meat
BYND
$192M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,188
| New | +$1.78M |
|
61
Ford
F
$46.8B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
139,810
-261,176
| -65% | -$3.21M |
|
62
Lucid Motors
LCID
$6.08B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+218,617
| New | +$1.67M |
|
63
United Airlines
UAL
$34B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,616
| New | +$1.56M |
|
64
Morgan Stanley
MS
$240B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
17,880
-366,180
| -95% | -$31.5M |
|
65
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$27B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,852
| New | +$1.53M |
|
66
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$690M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
320,853
+104,618
| +48% | +$485K |
|
67
Walmart
WMT
$774B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,804
| New | +$1.28M |
|
68
Trade Desk
TTD
$26.7B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,329
| New | +$1.28M |
|
69
GameStop
GME
$10B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,261
| New | +$1.18M |
|
|
PARA
70
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
50,760
-291,833
| -85% | -$6.34M |
|
71
Applied Materials
AMAT
$128B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
8,611
-48,889
| -85% | -$5.97M |
|
72
DraftKings
DKNG
$23.8B
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
+48,852
| New | +$924K |
|
73
Palantir
PLTR
$372B
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
110,420
-192,306
| -64% | -$1.57M |
|
74
Pfizer
PFE
$141B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,520
| New | +$748K |
|
75
UBS Group
UBS
$128B
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,949
| New | +$717K |
|