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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
$76.6M |
| 2 |
Coinbase
COIN
|
$57.9M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
$55.7M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
$54M |
| 5 |
Palantir
PLTR
|
$38.5M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
$169M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
$163M |
| 3 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
$140M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
$48.4M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
$36.8M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Technology | 39.62% |
| 2 | Financials | 24.55% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 19.71% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.15% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 3.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Shares Change % | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLF
$54B
| – | – |
-191,493
| Closed | -$9.25M |
|
102
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$1.88B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
103
XPeng
XPEV
$18.8B
| – | – |
-16,992
| Closed | -$201K |
|
104
Zoom
ZM
$24.8B
| – | – |
-18,949
| Closed | -$1.55M |
|
|
XYZ
105
Block, Inc.
XYZ
$45.9B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
|
106
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$20B
| – | – |
-5,330,451
| Closed | -$140M |
|