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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
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Lauren Rauch and Josh Schubkegel begin co-CEO leadership January 1, 2026.
- Ben Miller's EMEA ETF sales hire expands institutional distribution beyond Chicago.
- The $4.3 million Chicago expansion supports hiring, trading floor capacity, and operations.
What critics are saying
- The data-breach investigation damages counterparty trust and triggers regulatory scrutiny within months.
- Co-CEO governance creates slower decisions, internal friction, and weaker accountability during volatility.
- ETF sales expansion faces entrenched bank competition, delaying revenue and wasting compensation spend.
What makes Chicago Trading Company unique
- Founded in 1995, CTC specializes in options market making and derivatives liquidity.
- CTC combines traders, quants, technologists, and operations on one collaborative platform.
- Its platform spans infrastructure and custom software across equities, rates, and commodities.
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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
Company News
Kero Gaming has closed a $3m Series A funding round, led by SIG Sports, to support what it calls "a new phase of accelerated growth."
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
Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Chicago Trading Company regarding its recent data breach.
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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
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