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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
$575M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
$494M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
$286M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
$217M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
$166M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
$420M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
$91M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
$77.7M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
$69.9M |
| 5 |
Moderna
MRNA
|
$56.9M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Technology | 27.95% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 19.61% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 11.1% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.27% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Shares Change % | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Oracle
ORCL
$635B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
102
Palantir
PLTR
$372B
| – | – |
-1,391,384
| Closed | -$25.3M |
|
103
PayPal
PYPL
$67.1B
| – | – |
-15,810
| Closed | -$2.98M |
|
104
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.68M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
105
Rivian
RIVN
$16.5B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
106
Shopify
SHOP
$184B
| – | – |
-25,369
| Closed | -$34.9M |
|
107
Snap
SNAP
$12.1B
| – | – |
-335,993
| Closed | -$15.8M |
|
108
SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$5.91B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
109
Trade Desk
TTD
$26.7B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
110
Uber
UBER
$196B
| – | – |
-721,194
| Closed | -$30.2M |
|
111
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$7.05B
| – | – |
-111,266
| Closed | -$16.8M |
|
112
Walmart
WMT
$774B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
113
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLB
$5.53B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
114
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLE
$27.6B
| – | – |
-407,526
| Closed | -$22.6M |
|
115
Target
TGT
$43.6B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
116
Tilly's
TLYS
$59.4M
| – | – |
-442,223
| Closed | -$3.11M |
|