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Simplex Trading

Simplex Trading Portfolio holdings

AUM $171B
1-Year Est. Return 85%
 

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.

This Fund
S&P 500
This Quarter Est. Return
+3.1%
1 Year Est. Return
+85%
3 Year Est. Return
+183.25%
5 Year Est. Return
+145.21%
10 Year Est. Return
+1,056.84%
AUM
$149B
AUM Growth
-$28.3B
Cap. Flow
-$294M
Cap. Flow %
-0.2%
Top 10 Hldgs %
51.08%
Holding
10,500
New
2,157
Increased
2,651
Reduced
3,926
Closed
1,574
Avg Time Held Equity + Options
11.7 quarters
Top 10 Avg Time Held Equity + Options
14.9 quarters
Top 20 Avg Time Held Equity + Options
16.7 quarters
Avg Time Held Equity only
1.9 quarters
Top 10 Avg Time Held Equity only
1 quarter
Top 20 Avg Time Held Equity only
1.4 quarters

Top Buys

Rank Stock Value
1
AMZN icon
Amazon
AMZN
+$168M
2
NVDA icon
NVIDIA
NVDA
+$141M
3
TSM icon
TSMC
TSM
+$121M
4
META icon
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
+$107M
5
GLD icon
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
+$103M

Sector Composition

Rank Sector Weight
1 Miscellaneous 98.3%
2 Technology 0.62%
3 Communication Services 0.22%
4 Consumer Discretionary 0.21%
5 Healthcare 0.2%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake
Capital Flow Held Since
LTRX icon
5226
CALL
Lantronix
LTRX
$337M
$89.1K ﹤0.01%
17,000
+9,400
+124% +$57.5K
2025 Q4
1 quarter
PEG icon
5227
PUT
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$33.9B
$89K ﹤0.01%
+1,100
New +$90.2K
2026 Q1
0 quarters
HPK icon
5228
CALL
HighPeak Energy
HPK
$993M
$89K ﹤0.01%
12,900
+12,800
+12,800% +$67.2K
2022 Q3
14 quarters
PAYO icon
5229
CALL
Payoneer
PAYO
$2.42B
$88.9K ﹤0.01%
18,400
+12,200
+197% +$64.3K
2021 Q2
19 quarters
KW
5230
PUT
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
$88.7K ﹤0.01%
8,200
+6,500
+382% +$67.4K
2025 Q2
3 quarters
AIQ icon
5231
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF
AIQ
$10.5B
$88.7K ﹤0.01%
1,900
-8,550
-82% -$429K
2025 Q4
1 quarter
NI icon
5232
CALL
NiSource
NI
$18.9B
$88.7K ﹤0.01%
1,900
-11,800
-86% -$532K
2018 Q2
31 quarters
HPP
5233
CALL
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$623M
$88.7K ﹤0.01%
15,000
-57,400
-79% -$441K
2020 Q2
23 quarters
MLI icon
5234
CALL
Mueller Industries
MLI
$13.8B
$88.6K ﹤0.01%
1,600
-1,400
-47% -$83.9K
2021 Q2
19 quarters
GBDC icon
5235
PUT
Golub Capital BDC
GBDC
$3.26B
$88.6K ﹤0.01%
7,000
-3,900
-36% -$50K
2020 Q1
24 quarters
GCPU
5236
Grayscale AI Compute ETF
GCPU
$11.8M
$88.5K ﹤0.01%
3,475
-1,962
-36% -$62.4K
2025 Q4
1 quarter
EMBC icon
5237
PUT
Embecta
EMBC
$320M
$88.4K ﹤0.01%
10,000
+7,700
+335% +$80.2K
2022 Q4
13 quarters
BTQ
5238
PUT
BTQ Technologies Corp
BTQ
$466M
$88.4K ﹤0.01%
33,100
+14,600
+79% +$51.5K
2025 Q4
1 quarter
ATKR icon
5239
CALL
Atkore
ATKR
$3.2B
$88.4K ﹤0.01%
1,500
+1,400
+1,400% +$91K
2018 Q4
29 quarters
XHB icon
5240
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.49B
$88.4K ﹤0.01%
895
-16,486
-95% -$1.81M
2025 Q2
3 quarters
SGMO
5241
PUT
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
$88.3K ﹤0.01%
357,500
+73,200
+26% +$29.1K
2024 Q3
6 quarters
OFRM
5242
CALL
Once Upon a Farm PBC
OFRM
$681M
$88.3K ﹤0.01%
+5,400
New +$111K
2026 Q1
0 quarters
RANI icon
5243
CALL
Rani Therapeutics
RANI
$93.6M
$88.3K ﹤0.01%
120,100
-352,400
-75% -$450K
2024 Q1
8 quarters
IE icon
5244
Ivanhoe Electric
IE
$1.67B
$87.9K ﹤0.01%
7,440
-45,321
-86% -$710K
2024 Q3
6 quarters
THO icon
5245
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$3.59B
$87.9K ﹤0.01%
1,100
-8,200
-88% -$836K
2016 Q1
40 quarters
INSG icon
5246
PUT
Inseego
INSG
$75.7M
$87.8K ﹤0.01%
7,900
+6,200
+365% +$69.8K
2024 Q1
8 quarters
DUOT icon
5247
CALL
Duos Technologies
DUOT
$287M
$87.8K ﹤0.01%
12,800
+1,000
+8% +$8.9K
2025 Q4
1 quarter
RYZ
5248
CALL
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.33B
$87.7K ﹤0.01%
3,900
+3,500
+875% +$91.2K
2025 Q2
3 quarters
AD
5249
PUT
Array Digital Infrastructure
AD
$2.97B
$87.7K ﹤0.01%
+1,900
New +$94.7K
2026 Q1
0 quarters
CAI
5250
PUT
Caris Life Sciences
CAI
$8B
$87.6K ﹤0.01%
4,900
-6,000
-55% -$131K
2025 Q2
3 quarters

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Simplex Trading's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review

As of Q1 2026, Simplex Trading held 10,500 positions worth $149B, down 16% from $177B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 51% of the portfolio.

Simplex Trading's Q1 2026 filing shows 2,157 new, 2,651 increased, 3,926 reduced and 1,574 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Amazon: 764,884 shares worth $159M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $174M.

By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 98% of assets, up from 98% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.

  • Simplex Trading's largest Q1 2026 buy was Amazon: 764,884 shares worth $159M.
  • Simplex Trading added most to NVIDIA in Q1 2026, an estimated $141M increase.
  • Simplex Trading's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $174M.
  • Simplex Trading fully exited Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $52M.
  • Simplex Trading's ten largest holdings make up 51% of its $149B portfolio in Q1 2026.
  • Simplex Trading opened 2,157 new positions and closed 1,574 in Q1 2026.
  • Simplex Trading's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $149B.

Based on Simplex Trading's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 14 May 2026.