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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
$258M |
| 2 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
$75.7M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
$67.2M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
$59.4M |
| 5 |
Intel
INTC
|
$45.8M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
$56.8M |
| 2 |
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares
YINN
|
$50.4M |
| 3 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
$45.9M |
| 4 |
Ford
F
|
$32.5M |
| 5 |
Exxon Mobil
XOM
|
$20.4M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Technology | 26.01% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.82% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 9.82% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.68% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 6.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Shares Change % | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Newmont
NEM
$83.6B
| $20M | 0.02% |
335,924
+302,449
| +904% | +$18M |
|
27
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$97.2B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
241,059
+240,884
| +137,648% | +$18.5M |
|
28
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$305M
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
+699,821
| New | +$18.3M |
|
|
ATVI
29
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard Inc.
ATVI
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
231,970
-19,954
| -8% | -$1.55M |
|
30
Target
TGT
$41.8B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
127,027
+36,433
| +40% | +$5.15M |
|
31
Starbucks
SBUX
$99.4B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
225,583
+102,819
| +84% | +$7.85M |
|
32
BP
BP
$89B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
589,274
+192,681
| +49% | +$5.46M |
|
33
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLE
$27.2B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
227,525
+205,035
| +912% | +$14.7M |
|
34
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
319,952
+309,730
| +3,030% | +$15.7M |
|
35
FedEx
FDX
$53B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
71,582
+55,136
| +335% | +$12.5M |
|
36
NIO
NIO
$13.7B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
719,369
-440,092
| -38% | -$9.56M |
|
37
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLU
$20.8B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
218,859
+179,312
| +453% | +$12.6M |
|
38
Zoom
ZM
$25B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
+142,110
| New | +$15.3M |
|
39
Wells Fargo
WFC
$260B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
390,214
+376,596
| +2,765% | +$14.8M |
|
40
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$19.7B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
553,014
+164,196
| +42% | +$4.5M |
|
41
General Motors
GM
$55.8B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
470,005
+369,187
| +366% | +$11.7M |
|
42
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$105B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
32,164
+28,667
| +820% | +$12.3M |
|
43
Goldman Sachs
GS
$221B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
46,441
+14,189
| +44% | +$4.21M |
|
44
Netflix
NFLX
$520B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
78,690
+60,467
| +332% | +$10.6M |
|
45
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$13.5B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
117,478
+98,175
| +509% | +$11.2M |
|
46
Valero Energy
VLO
$48.2B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
125,843
+125,618
| +55,830% | +$13.4M |
|
47
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
102,669
+4,626
| +5% | +$591K |
|
48
Palantir
PLTR
$381B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
1,377,699
-1,265,610
| -48% | -$11.5M |
|
49
Snap
SNAP
$12.3B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
896,240
+542,090
| +153% | +$7.12M |
|
50
Moderna
MRNA
$9.37B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
81,037
+7,033
| +10% | +$1M |
|