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
|
$725M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
$202M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
$126M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
$23.5M |
| 5 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
$22.2M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
$713M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
$193M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
$118M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
$81.6M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
$76.4M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Communication Services | 7.81% |
| 2 | Technology | 5.96% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.17% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.61% |
| 5 | Energy | 0.61% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Shares Change % | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Tilly's
TLYS
$59.4M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
127
Tesla
TSLA
$1.08T
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
128
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLB
$5.53B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
129
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLF
$54.1B
| – | – |
-42,416
| Closed | -$1.45M |
|
|
BBBY
130
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
|
UWC
131
DELISTED
PROSHARES TR ULTRA RUSSELL3000
UWC
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
132
SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$1.25B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
133
Exxon Mobil
XOM
$487B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
134
XPeng
XPEV
$20B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
|
XYZ
135
Block, Inc.
XYZ
$48.5B
| – | – |
-329,709
| Closed | -$20.7M |
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