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Chicago Trading Company
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Proprietary trading using quantitative strategies
Chicago Trading Company
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Proprietary trading using quantitative strategies
Overview
CTC trades its own capital in stocks, options, and futures for institutional clients. A team of traders, quants, technologists, and operations staff uses algorithms and data analysis to identify trading opportunities and execute trades. Profits come from timely pricing, risk management, and efficient execution, financed by its own balance sheet. The firm differentiates itself with internal capital generation, a collaborative culture, and offices in Chicago, Boulder, London, and New York to access global markets, aiming for steady profits by refining quantitative methods.
About Chicago Trading Company
Industries
Data & Analytics
Quantitative Finance
Financial Services
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$300M
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
1995
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- CTC posted June 2026 openings for senior engineers, researchers, and institutional derivatives sales.
- CTC joined the Pyth network in 2026, extending crypto pricing distribution on-chain.
- Built-in-Chicago listed 783 employees in June 2026, signaling continued scale and liquidity depth.
What critics are saying
- CTC's 2023 breach exposed Social Security numbers, passports, and licenses, damaging trust.
- Any July 2026 cyber incident can disrupt trading systems, trigger exits, and invite lawsuits.
- Rapid hiring across FPGA, AI, and systematic roles strains execution and raises integration risk.
What makes Chicago Trading Company unique
- CTC combines options market making with systematic research and low-latency engineering.
- Lauren Rauch and Josh Schubkegel, both CTC veterans, became co-CEOs on January 1, 2026.
- CTC spans Chicago, New York, London, and Amsterdam across derivatives and execution services.
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Funding
Total Funding
$300M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
0 Rounds
Benefits
Health Insurance
Parental Leave
Wellness Program
Flexible Work Hours
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
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Susquehanna International Group, IMC, and CTC have invested in SpectrAxe to transform the $300 billion/day FX options market. SpectrAxe's Series A funding will enhance its all-to-all CLOB platform, enabling direct trading among market participants and reducing market fragmentation. The investment supports SpectrAxe's global expansion and platform improvements, aiming to modernize OTC FX options trading by replacing manual methods with an exchange-style environment.
Chicago Trading Company (CTC) has hired Citi's Ben Miller as head of institutional ETF sales for EMEA.
MEMX, a market operator founded by members to benefit all investors, today announced the successful completion of a strategic equity round of funding
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About Chicago Trading Company
Industries
Data & Analytics
Quantitative Finance
Financial Services
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$300M
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
1995
Chicago Trading Company is Hiring for 37 Jobs on Simplify!
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