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
|
$74.5M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
$55M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
$49.1M |
| 4 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
$36.1M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
$24.4M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
$115M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
$21.1M |
| 3 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
$5.09M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Communication Services | 17.3% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.61% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Shares Change % | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$658B
| $137M | 0.27% |
544,639
+296,434
| +119% | +$74.5M |
|
|
2
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.86T
| $55M | 0.11% |
+321,669
| New | +$55M |
|
|
3
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$67B
| $49.1M | 0.1% |
+331,666
| New | +$49.1M |
|
|
4
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$19.6B
| $36.1M | 0.07% |
+2,295,723
| New | +$36.1M |
|
|
5
Tesla
TSLA
$1.08T
| $24.4M | 0.05% |
+71,416
| New | +$24.4M |
|
|
XIV
6
DELISTED
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short Term ETN
XIV
| $15.5M | 0.03% |
+158,487
| New | +$15.5M |
|
7
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$19B
| $15.1M | 0.03% |
+336,394
| New | +$15.1M |
|
8
Alibaba
BABA
$322B
| $5.47M | 0.01% |
+31,671
| New | +$5.47M |
|
|
9
Netflix
NFLX
$513B
| $4.98M | 0.01% |
27,445
-28,060
| -51% | -$5.09M |
|
10
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$47.8B
| $4.1M | 0.01% |
+32,828
| New | +$4.1M |
|
|
11
Amazon
AMZN
$2.44T
| – | – |
-117,395
| Closed | -$115M |
|
|
12
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$107B
| – | – |
-178,671
| Closed | -$21.1M |
|
13
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$22B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|