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Simplex Trading

Simplex Trading Portfolio holdings

AUM $149B
1-Year Est. Return 62.07%
 

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.

This Fund
S&P 500
This Quarter Est. Return
+5.12%
1 Year Est. Return
+62.07%
3 Year Est. Return
+116.86%
5 Year Est. Return
+116.02%
10 Year Est. Return
+774.44%
AUM
$1.5B
AUM Growth
+$242M
Cap. Flow
+$178M
Cap. Flow %
11.93%
Top 10 Hldgs %
18.61%
Holding
7,153
New
1,586
Increased
2,321
Reduced
1,709
Closed
1,363

Top Buys

Rank Stock Value
1
LNKD
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
+$21.4M
2
GLD icon
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
+$17.3M
3
QIHU
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
+$15M
4
BIIB icon
Biogen
BIIB
+$14.9M
5
V icon
Visa
V
+$14.1M

Top Sells

Rank Stock Value
1
AVGO icon
Broadcom
AVGO
+$36.7M
2
GOOG icon
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
+$20.1M
3
EEM icon
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
+$15.8M
4
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$14.7M
5
MDY icon
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
+$13.1M

Sector Composition

Rank Sector Weight
1 Communication Services 6.61%
2 Healthcare 6.55%
3 Technology 6.45%
4 Consumer Discretionary 4.54%
5 Financials 4.51%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake 		Capital Flow
TRS icon
5451
PUT
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.44B
$1K ﹤0.01%
+19
New +$330
TS icon
5452
CALL
Tenaris
TS
$28.1B
$1K ﹤0.01%
6
-55
-90% -$1.46K
TSLX icon
5453
CALL
Sixth Street Specialty
TSLX
$1.67B
$1K ﹤0.01%
67
– –
TT icon
5454
PUT
Trane Technologies
TT
$103B
$1K ﹤0.01%
+15
New +$965
TTNP
5455
PUT
DELISTED
Titan Pharmaceuticals
TTNP
– –
0
– –
TV icon
5456
CALL
Televisa
TV
$1.48B
$1K ﹤0.01%
+5
New +$132
TWO
5457
PUT
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
$1K ﹤0.01%
+6
New +$395
TX icon
5458
CALL
Ternium
TX
$9.66B
$1K ﹤0.01%
27
-179
-87% -$3.39K
TYL icon
5459
PUT
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.7B
$1K ﹤0.01%
8
-16
-67% -$2.36K
TZOO icon
5460
Travelzoo
TZOO
$78.8M
$1K ﹤0.01%
+128
New +$1.02K
UHAL icon
5461
PUT
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.3B
$1K ﹤0.01%
50
-20
-29% -$723
UIS icon
5462
CALL
Unisys
UIS
$254M
$1K ﹤0.01%
102
-86
-46% -$659
UIS icon
5463
PUT
Unisys
UIS
$254M
$1K ﹤0.01%
59
-20
-25% -$153
UPBD icon
5464
CALL
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.26B
$1K ﹤0.01%
+28
New +$377
USFD icon
5465
CALL
US Foods
USFD
$22.4B
$1K ﹤0.01%
+5
New +$122
VCEL icon
5466
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.38B
$1K ﹤0.01%
+840
New +$2.42K
VET icon
5467
CALL
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.59B
$1K ﹤0.01%
+16
New +$511
VIRT icon
5468
CALL
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.1B
$1K ﹤0.01%
+49
New +$936
VLY icon
5469
CALL
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$7.98B
$1K ﹤0.01%
247
+9
+4% +$84
VRNT
5470
PUT
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
$1K ﹤0.01%
27
-105
-80% -$1.82K
WAT icon
5471
PUT
Waters Corp
WAT
$37.6B
$1K ﹤0.01%
+31
New +$4.19K
WEN icon
5472
CALL
Wendy's
WEN
$1.45B
$1K ﹤0.01%
49
-20
-29% -$210
WEN icon
5473
PUT
Wendy's
WEN
$1.45B
$1K ﹤0.01%
+26
New +$273
WES icon
5474
CALL
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.6B
$1K ﹤0.01%
+4
New +$158
WGO icon
5475
CALL
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$916M
$1K ﹤0.01%
49
+21
+75% +$452
217 218
219
220 221

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Simplex Trading's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review

As of Q2 2016, Simplex Trading held 7,153 positions worth $1.5B, up 19% from $1.25B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.

Simplex Trading deployed $178M of net new capital in Q2 2016, opening 1,586 new positions and adding to 2,321 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Biogen: 56,467 shares worth $13.7M.

By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 6.6% of assets, down from 6.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.

On the sell side, the largest reduction was Broadcom, an estimated $36.7M trimmed.

  • Simplex Trading's largest Q2 2016 buy was Biogen: 56,467 shares worth $13.7M.
  • Simplex Trading added most to LinkedIn Corporation in Q2 2016, an estimated $21.4M increase.
  • Simplex Trading's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Broadcom, cutting an estimated $36.7M.
  • Simplex Trading fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $20.1M.
  • Simplex Trading's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $1.5B portfolio in Q2 2016.
  • Simplex Trading opened 1,586 new positions and closed 1,363 in Q2 2016.
  • Simplex Trading's portfolio value rose 19% quarter-over-quarter to $1.5B.

Based on Simplex Trading's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 18 Jul 2016.