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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
$58.2M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
$40.8M |
| 3 |
TSMC
TSM
|
$32.8M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
$26.7M |
| 5 |
Coinbase
COIN
|
$24.1M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
$753M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
$250M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
$157M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
$75.4M |
| 5 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
$54.6M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Technology | 20.65% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.4% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.28% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 2.97% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 2.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Shares Change % | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
United Airlines
UAL
$34B
| – | – |
0
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102
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$87.1M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
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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
| – | – |
|
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XYZ
106
Block, Inc.
XYZ
$48.5B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
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