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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
$54.6M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
$52.5M |
| 3 |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
$40.9M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
$16.5M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
$12M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
$98.7M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
$70.7M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
$33.4M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
$30.2M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
$26.5M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Communication Services | 14.71% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.32% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.86% |
| 4 | Financials | 7.38% |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Shares Change % | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
D.R. Horton
DHI
$51.7B
| $3.57M | 0.01% |
+102,980
| New | +$3.57M |
|
52
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLY
$23.2B
| $3.54M | 0.01% |
35,726
+10,386
| +41% | +$1.03M |
|
53
US Bancorp
USB
$75.1B
| $3.48M | 0.01% |
76,120
-41,517
| -35% | -$1.9M |
|
54
Foot Locker
FL
$2.3B
| $3.35M | 0.01% |
+62,957
| New | +$3.35M |
|
55
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x Shares
TZA
$303M
| $3.29M | 0.01% |
+215,994
| New | +$3.29M |
|
56
Macy's
M
$4.29B
| $3.27M | 0.01% |
109,965
+43,873
| +66% | +$1.31M |
|
57
FedEx
FDX
$53.1B
| $3.26M | 0.01% |
20,219
-21,990
| -52% | -$3.55M |
|
58
Ralph Lauren
RL
$18.9B
| $3.19M | 0.01% |
30,827
+25,046
| +433% | +$2.59M |
|
59
SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$5.26B
| $3.14M | 0.01% |
+43,720
| New | +$3.14M |
|
60
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$560M
| $3.12M | 0.01% |
35,862
+10,228
| +40% | +$891K |
|
61
Halliburton
HAL
$18.7B
| $3.08M | 0.01% |
115,931
+9,625
| +9% | +$256K |
|
62
lululemon athletica
LULU
$24B
| $3.04M | 0.01% |
25,011
-779
| -3% | -$94.7K |
|
63
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$24B
| $3.02M | 0.01% |
12,326
-4,300
| -26% | -$1.05M |
|
64
Altria Group
MO
$111B
| $3.02M | 0.01% |
61,059
+57,677
| +1,705% | +$2.85M |
|
65
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$20.5B
| $3M | 0.01% |
+57,282
| New | +$3M |
|
66
American International
AIG
$44.8B
| $2.96M | 0.01% |
75,175
-7,822
| -9% | -$308K |
|
67
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
FAS
$2.63B
| $2.94M | 0.01% |
+65,655
| New | +$2.94M |
|
68
Herbalife
HLF
$1.02B
| $2.93M | 0.01% |
49,747
+41,713
| +519% | +$2.46M |
|
69
Centene
CNC
$14.5B
| $2.89M | 0.01% |
+25,027
| New | +$2.89M |
|
70
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$38.2B
| $2.83M | 0.01% |
54,464
-16,271
| -23% | -$847K |
|
71
UnitedHealth
UNH
$276B
| $2.8M | 0.01% |
11,225
+545
| +5% | +$136K |
|
72
PepsiCo
PEP
$202B
| $2.77M | 0.01% |
+25,038
| New | +$2.77M |
|
73
Travelers Companies
TRV
$61.8B
| $2.69M | 0.01% |
+22,430
| New | +$2.69M |
|
74
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$67.3B
| $2.55M | 0.01% |
+42,849
| New | +$2.55M |
|
75
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$5.18B
| $2.55M | 0.01% |
43,253
+24,460
| +130% | +$1.44M |
|