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
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$195M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
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$93.6M |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
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$80.1M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
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$34.5M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
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$20.7M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
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$49.1M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
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$34.1M |
| 3 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
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$27.7M |
| 4 |
XIV
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short Term ETN
XIV
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$15.5M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
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$15.1M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Communication Services | 9.65% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.74% |
| 3 | Technology | 3.26% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Shares Change % | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$658B
| $340M | 0.55% | 1,273,729 +729,090 | +134% | +$195M |
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2
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$364B
| $93.6M | 0.15% | +600,999 | New | +$93.6M |
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3
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$107B
| $80.1M | 0.13% | +648,186 | New | +$80.1M |
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4
Netflix
NFLX
$513B
| $39.7M | 0.06% | 207,039 +179,594 | +654% | +$34.5M |
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5
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.86T
| $22.6M | 0.04% | 128,317 -193,352 | -60% | -$34.1M |
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6
Apple
AAPL
$3.45T
| $20.7M | 0.03% | +122,042 | New | +$20.7M |
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7
Amazon
AMZN
$2.44T
| $10.8M | 0.02% | +9,224 | New | +$10.8M |
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VXX
8
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $10.7M | 0.02% | +384,903 | New | +$10.7M |
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9
Tesla
TSLA
$1.08T
| $10.3M | 0.02% | 33,002 -38,414 | -54% | -$12M |
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10
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$19.6B
| $9.01M | 0.01% | 563,729 -1,731,994 | -75% | -$27.7M |
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11
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$47.8B
| $5.65M | 0.01% | 44,516 +11,688 | +36% | +$1.48M |
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12
Alibaba
BABA
$322B
| $3.1M | 0.01% | 17,985 -13,686 | -43% | -$2.36M |
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13
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.24T
| $422K | ﹤0.01% | +2,185 | New | +$422K |
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14
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$39.9B
| – | – | 0 | – | – |
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15
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$19B
| – | – | -336,394 | Closed | -$15.1M |
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16
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$67B
| – | – | -331,666 | Closed | -$49.1M |
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17
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$22B
| – | – | 0 | – | – |
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XIV
18
DELISTED
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short Term ETN
XIV
| – | – | -158,487 | Closed | -$15.5M |
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