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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4051
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$23.6B
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,287
| New | +$336K |
|
4052
CALL
Ondas Inc
ONDS
$3.87B
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
57,700
+11,800
| +26% | +$81.6K |
|
4053
Procter & Gamble
PG
$340B
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
2,160
-62,206
| -97% | -$9.35M |
|
4054
PUT
Spruce Power Holding Corp
SPRU
$36.6M
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
33,713
-20,787
| -38% | -$239K |
|
4055
PUT
Stem
STEM
$44.3M
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
2,170
+540
| +33% | +$89.8K |
|
4056
CALL
Xeris Biopharma Holdings
XERS
$1.45B
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
201,400
+78,600
| +64% | +$166K |
|
4057
Freshworks
FRSH
$3.21B
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,564
| New | +$367K |
|
|
ISPO
4058
CALL
DELISTED
Inspirato
ISPO
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
3,345
+295
| +10% | +$34K |
|
4059
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TYD
$31.9M
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
8,428
-2,231
| -21% | -$83.1K |
|
|
ACC
4060
CALL
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
+2,800
| +140% | +$177K |
|
4061
CALL
Butterfly Network
BFLY
$1.86B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
100,500
-3,800
| -4% | -$13.1K |
|
4062
CALL
Diana Shipping
DSX
$266M
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
81,106
+45,755
| +129% | +$193K |
|
4063
PUT
Green Dot
GDOT
$750M
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-7,100
| -37% | -$192K |
|
4064
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF
XYLD
$3.19B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,227
| New | +$331K |
|
|
ITCI
4065
PUT
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
-8,000
| -60% | -$454K |
|
|
FUV
4066
PUT
DELISTED
Arcimoto, Inc. Common Stock
FUV
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
4,715
+10
| +0.2% | +$793 |
|
|
CIM
4067
CALL
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.06B
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
11,633
-3,034
| -21% | -$90K |
|
4068
PUT
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$89.8B
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
84,182
-321,545
| -79% | -$1.43M |
|
4069
CALL
Wheels Up
UP
$203M
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
788
-101
| -11% | -$54K |
|
|
BKI
4070
CALL
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-12,500
| -73% | -$841K |
|
|
KNBE
4071
PUT
DELISTED
KnowBe4, Inc. Class A Common Stock
KNBE
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
+19,600
| +19,600% | +$383K |
|
4072
CALL
Invesco
IVZ
$12.4B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
-3,200
| -14% | -$60.5K |
|
|
LICY
4073
PUT
DELISTED
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.
LICY
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
5,563
-29,350
| -84% | -$1.72M |
|
4074
Hims & Hers Health
HIMS
$5.79B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
67,403
+14,561
| +28% | +$62.1K |
|
4075
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$110M
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,953
| New | +$381K |
|
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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.