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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
PUT
Fiverr
FVRR
$398M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
-34,700
| -54% | -$1.65M |
|
2602
Tilray
TLRY
$498M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
32,518
+32,418
| +32,418% | +$1.53M |
|
|
JPGE
2603
PUT
DELISTED
JPMorgan Diversified Return Global Equity ETF
JPGE
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-12,700
| -41% | -$704K |
|
2604
CALL
Upwork
UPWK
$1.14B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
+4,200
| +9% | +$82.6K |
|
|
WWE
2605
CALL
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+5,500
| +51% | +$340K |
|
2606
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.35B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
45,295
+19,556
| +76% | +$460K |
|
2607
CALL
Tenaris
TS
$28.5B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
+12,700
| +48% | +$391K |
|
2608
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$12.3B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
26,340
+25,340
| +2,534% | +$801K |
|
|
HAPN
2609
PUT
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.16B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
86,300
-45,900
| -35% | -$646K |
|
2610
CALL
SM Energy
SM
$7.26B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
-30,000
| -50% | -$1.22M |
|
|
DCP
2611
PUT
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
+11,500
| +51% | +$393K |
|
2612
PUT
Teleflex
TFX
$5.8B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
+4,000
| +4,000% | +$1.17M |
|
|
ABB
2613
CALL
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
-25,800
| -41% | -$766K |
|
2614
CALL
OptimizeRx
OPRX
$120M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
+21,000
| +134% | +$622K |
|
2615
CALL
Annexon
ANNX
$841M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
+266,000
| New | +$813K |
|
|
FLG
2616
CALL
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.74B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
+15,100
| +70% | +$434K |
|
2617
Regions Financial
RF
$26.2B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
53,394
-15,489
| -22% | -$320K |
|
2618
PUT
Factset
FDS
$9.46B
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
-400
| -13% | -$157K |
|
|
VZIO
2619
CALL
DELISTED
VIZIO Holding Corp.
VZIO
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
146,600
-1,900
| -1% | -$15.5K |
|
2620
PUT
Fluor
FLR
$7.22B
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
40,900
-7,700
| -16% | -$207K |
|
|
HAPN
2621
CALL
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.16B
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
85,200
-72,300
| -46% | -$1.02M |
|
2622
PUT
Freshworks
FRSH
$2.99B
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
75,600
+31,300
| +71% | +$487K |
|
|
SHLX
2623
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
70,586
+40,591
| +135% | +$572K |
|
2624
PUT
Perion Network
PERI
$371M
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
-9,500
| -15% | -$197K |
|
|
LNW
2625
CALL
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
-19,500
| -48% | -$1.04M |
|
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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.