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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3951
PUT
Riskified
RSKD
$719M
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
75,600
-30,500
| -29% | -$158K |
|
3952
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$182M
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,228
| New | +$326K |
|
|
BREZ
3953
DELISTED
Breeze Holdings Acquisition Corp. Common Stock
BREZ
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
32,688
+20,949
| +178% | +$215K |
|
3954
PUT
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.5B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-5,600
| -61% | -$528K |
|
3955
CALL
BlueLinx
BXC
$430M
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
+3,400
| +213% | +$255K |
|
3956
CALL
Digi International
DGII
$2.47B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,800
| New | +$299K |
|
3957
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$260M
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
11,281
+10,779
| +2,147% | +$502K |
|
3958
CALL
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.3B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
+4,600
| +184% | +$235K |
|
3959
CALL
Blue Owl Capital
OBDC
$5.35B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
+11,900
| +78% | +$163K |
|
3960
CALL
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$13.2B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
+8,300
| +184% | +$241K |
|
3961
CALL
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.92B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
+5,600
| +147% | +$196K |
|
3962
PUT
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.8B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
-5,300
| -54% | -$421K |
|
3963
CALL
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.59B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
2,200
-400
| -15% | -$64.9K |
|
3964
CALL
Rush Street Interactive
RSI
$3.17B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
71,200
+16,100
| +29% | +$95.8K |
|
3965
PUT
Transact Technologies
TACT
$50.5M
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
+82,300
| New | +$455K |
|
3966
CALL
Eve Holding
EVEX
$777M
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,500
| New | +$422K |
|
|
AGIG
3967
CALL
Abundia Global Impact Group
AGIG
$40.5M
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
7,230
+5,400
| +295% | +$234K |
|
3968
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$418M
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
14,319
+9,368
| +189% | +$250K |
|
3969
PUT
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.16B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
+1,500
| +47% | +$110K |
|
3970
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.29B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
6,154
-2,556
| -29% | -$157K |
|
3971
PUT
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.26B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,400
| New | +$353K |
|
3972
PUT
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$44.9M
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
-3,600
| -9% | -$35.5K |
|
|
CERE
3973
DELISTED
Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CERE
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,491
| New | +$355K |
|
3974
Dillards
DDS
$9.2B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,496
| New | +$432K |
|
|
MAG
3975
PUT
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
-4,500
| -14% | -$65.9K |
|
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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.