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
|
$258M |
| 2 |
Strategy Inc Common Stock Class A
MSTR
|
$171M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
$114M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
$113M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
$75.5M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
Coinbase
COIN
|
$134M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
$61.4M |
| 3 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
$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 |
Shares Change % | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$3.99B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
52
Morgan Stanley
MS
$240B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
53
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.77T
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
54
Micron Technology
MU
$133B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
55
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$46.9B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
56
Pinduoduo
PDD
$171B
| – | – |
-2,281
| Closed | -$270K |
|
57
Shopify
SHOP
$184B
| – | – |
-52,361
| Closed | -$5M |
|
58
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$19.6B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
59
Snap
SNAP
$12.1B
| – | – |
-11,264
| Closed | -$98.1K |
|
60
Snowflake
SNOW
$79.6B
| – | – |
-110,228
| Closed | -$16.1M |
|
61
Walmart
WMT
$774B
| – | – |
-35,098
| Closed | -$3.08M |
|
62
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLF
$54.1B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
63
Exxon Mobil
XOM
$487B
| – | – |
-13,629
| Closed | -$1.62M |
|
64
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$1.9B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|