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
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$286M |
| 2 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$82.3M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$72.6M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$64.2M |
| 5 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$52.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$51.5M |
| 2 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
+$41.8M |
| 3 |
Ford
F
|
+$26.3M |
| 4 |
United Airlines
UAL
|
+$22.7M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$22.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.84% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.32% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.32% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.28% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2576
PUT
VeriSign
VRSN
$24.8B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
+6,100
| +6,100% | +$1.12M |
|
|
ARNC
2577
CALL
DELISTED
Arconic Corporation
ARNC
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
-165,800
| -82% | -$4.48M |
|
2578
CALL
Sportradar
SRAD
$4.34B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
131,100
+98,900
| +307% | +$1.08M |
|
|
BTWN
2579
CALL
DELISTED
Bridgetown Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
BTWN
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
104,300
-249,100
| -70% | -$2.46M |
|
2580
CALL
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$8.03B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
149,600
+14,400
| +11% | +$129K |
|
|
PR
2581
PUT
Permian Resources
PR
$17B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
172,900
-20,700
| -11% | -$165K |
|
2582
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,713
| New | +$1.28M |
|
2583
CALL
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$2.93B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
210,000
+62,900
| +43% | +$445K |
|
2584
CALL
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.8B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-20,700
| -80% | -$4.48M |
|
2585
CALL
Weibo
WB
$1.92B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
-27,400
| -38% | -$614K |
|
2586
CALL
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.36B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
+13,100
| +121% | +$576K |
|
2587
CALL
Funko
FNKO
$342M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
-9,500
| -17% | -$184K |
|
|
AYX
2588
CALL
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
+400
| +2% | +$23.9K |
|
2589
CALL
Frontline
FRO
$8.59B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
115,700
+47,900
| +71% | +$434K |
|
2590
Tencent Music
TME
$15.3B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
204,268
-257,081
| -56% | -$1.13M |
|
2591
Zscaler
ZS
$23.8B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
6,857
-20,171
| -75% | -$3.57M |
|
2592
PUT
Lumentum
LITE
$55.4B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-15,700
| -55% | -$1.34M |
|
|
GOLD
2593
CALL
Gold.com Inc
GOLD
$1.19B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
+14,500
| +84% | +$521K |
|
|
ERF
2594
CALL
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
77,200
+4,800
| +7% | +$66.1K |
|
2595
PUT
Alcon
ALC
$32.8B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
-1,800
| -11% | -$131K |
|
2596
CALL
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.65B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+22,900
| +305% | +$1.41M |
|
|
TBCH
2597
Turtle Beach Corp
TBCH
$245M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
83,403
+7,394
| +10% | +$126K |
|
2598
PUT
Floor & Decor
FND
$5.99B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-2,700
| -14% | -$203K |
|
2599
PUT
Hertz
HTZ
$632M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
152,100
-44,800
| -23% | -$884K |
|
|
WRK
2600
CALL
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
-23,700
| -48% | -$1.11M |
|
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Simplex Trading's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Simplex Trading held 11,810 positions worth $94.1B, down 14% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 40% of the portfolio.
Simplex Trading deployed $11.3B of net new capital in Q2 2022, opening 1,405 new positions and adding to 4,027 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class C: 543,540 shares worth $59.4M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.84% of assets, up from 0.67% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was United Airlines, an estimated $22.7M trimmed.
- Simplex Trading's largest Q2 2022 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class C: 543,540 shares worth $59.4M.
- Simplex Trading added most to Apple in Q2 2022, an estimated $286M increase.
- Simplex Trading's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was United Airlines, cutting an estimated $22.7M.
- Simplex Trading fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $51.5M.
- Simplex Trading's ten largest holdings make up 40% of its $94.1B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Simplex Trading opened 1,405 new positions and closed 1,792 in Q2 2022.
- Simplex Trading's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $94.1B.
Based on Simplex Trading's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 3 Aug 2022.