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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MGIC
3051
PUT
DELISTED
Magic Software Enterprises
MGIC
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
+33,900
| +678% | +$581K |
|
3052
PUT
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$28.3B
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
+3,300
| +132% | +$419K |
|
3053
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.5B
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
4,017
-12,080
| -75% | -$2.09M |
|
3054
PUT
Funko
FNKO
$355M
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
+18,000
| +140% | +$348K |
|
3055
PUT
Organon & Co
OGN
$3.55B
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+2,600
| +15% | +$91.1K |
|
|
SNV
3056
PUT
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
+14,800
| +344% | +$612K |
|
|
LEAP
3057
PUT
DELISTED
Ribbit LEAP, Ltd.
LEAP
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
69,500
-18,900
| -21% | -$187K |
|
|
NETI
3058
PUT
DELISTED
Eneti Inc.
NETI
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
111,900
+24,600
| +28% | +$158K |
|
3059
PUT
Beam Therapeutics
BEAM
$2.7B
| $685K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+4,300
| +32% | +$171K |
|
3060
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$71.9B
| $685K | ﹤0.01% |
11,360
-9,399
| -45% | -$622K |
|
|
KREF
3061
CALL
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust
KREF
$471M
| $685K | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
+12,100
| +44% | +$233K |
|
3062
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.4B
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,947
| New | +$750K |
|
|
CRON
3063
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.06B
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
242,075
+9,227
| +4% | +$28.8K |
|
3064
CALL
Vaalco Energy
EGY
$540M
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
98,400
-24,700
| -20% | -$177K |
|
3065
PUT
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.17B
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-4,800
| -29% | -$243K |
|
3066
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$8.4B
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
160,409
-2,490
| -2% | -$15.5K |
|
|
VRE
3067
CALL
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
51,500
-100
| -0.2% | -$1.55K |
|
|
ESPR
3068
PUT
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
106,900
+100,800
| +1,652% | +$572K |
|
|
IPG
3069
CALL
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
-12,800
| -34% | -$406K |
|
3070
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.81B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
12,707
+8,276
| +187% | +$540K |
|
|
ARC
3071
CALL
DELISTED
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
ARC
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
258,500
-11,000
| -4% | -$35.8K |
|
3072
CALL
AvePoint
AVPT
$2.74B
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
156,400
+19,800
| +14% | +$101K |
|
|
BZUN
3073
CALL
Baozun
BZUN
$168M
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
+11,700
| +23% | +$103K |
|
3074
Tidewater
TDW
$3.71B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
32,066
-334
| -1% | -$7.68K |
|
3075
CALL
Murphy USA
MUSA
$11.1B
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
2,900
+2,700
| +1,350% | +$637K |
|
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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.