Simplex Trading Portfolio holdings
Simplex Trading, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a technology-driven proprietary trading firm specializing in market-making and liquidity provision, primarily in U.S. equity options and futures options. Leveraging advanced proprietary software and data-driven analysis, the firm optimizes trading strategies and develops innovative solutions to capitalize on financial market opportunities, maintaining a competitive edge through automation and a collaborative team of technologists and traders. With a workforce exceeding 300 and led by CEO Erik Swanson since 2014, Simplex operates with a low-ego, high-intelligence culture, focusing on minimal bureaucracy and rapid execution, while also making strategic venture capital investments in fintech startups. Recognized as a top workplace in Chicago by Built In’s 2025 awards, Simplex continues to evolve, blending cutting-edge technology with a commitment to market efficiency and growth.
Top Buys
| 1 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
$16.8M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
$16.2M |
| 3 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
$15.6M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
$15.3M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
$11.9M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
$38M |
| 2 |
QIHU
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
|
$30.7M |
| 3 |
LNKD
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
|
$15.2M |
| 4 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
$11.5M |
| 5 |
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
|
$10.5M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Communication Services | 15.83% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.63% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.92% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.44% |
| 5 | Financials | 8.29% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Shares Change % | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3576
Credicorp
BAP
$20.7B
| – | – |
-577
| Closed | -$89K |
|
3577
BlackBerry
BB
$2.23B
| – | – |
-83,617
| Closed | -$561K |
|
3578
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$31.7B
| – | – |
-11,417
| Closed | -$89K |
|
3579
Barings BDC
BBDC
$987M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
3580
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$1.24B
| – | – |
-122
| Closed | -$5K |
|
3581
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$6.31B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
3582
Best Buy
BBY
$15.8B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
3583
BCE
BCE
$22.8B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
3584
Brink's
BCO
$4.65B
| – | – |
-236
| Closed | -$6K |
|
3585
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$53.6B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|