Chicago Trading Company

Founded in 1995, Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is a proprietary trading firm headquartered in Chicago, with additional offices in London, New York, and Amsterdam. It trades across equities, fixed income, and commodities, with activity spanning derivatives markets worldwide.

CTC’s core business combines options market making, systematic trading strategies, quantitative research, and proprietary technology. Its technology platform covers infrastructure and custom trading applications, while quantitative researchers work closely with trading teams on strategy generation and derivatives pricing.

For students, CTC is most relevant to quantitative trading, software engineering, quantitative research, and trading-operations careers. Its campus programs include formal options and quant training, trading simulations, and exposure to trading desks.