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
|
$740M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
$250M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
$154M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
$114M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
$47M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
$82M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
$55.2M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
$48.2M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
$47.9M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
$45.9M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Technology | 17.66% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.61% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.96% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 2% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.22% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Shares Change % | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$7.05B
| – | – |
-15,555
| Closed | -$367K |
|
102
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$87.1M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
103
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$262M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
104
Exxon Mobil
XOM
$487B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
105
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$1.9B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
106
Zoom
ZM
$24.4B
| – | – |
-23,508
| Closed | -$1.39M |
|
|
XYZ
107
Block, Inc.
XYZ
$48.5B
| – | – |
-23,130
| Closed | -$1.49M |
|