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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
GIB icon
5701
CALL
CGI
GIB
$14.5B
$58.5K ﹤0.01%
800
-100
-11% -$7.99K
2025 Q3
2 quarters
BKCH icon
5702
Global X Blockchain ETF
BKCH
$287M
$58.5K ﹤0.01%
1,047
-1,623
-61% -$109K
2025 Q3
2 quarters
ABOS icon
5703
CALL
Acumen Pharmaceuticals
ABOS
$148M
$58.3K ﹤0.01%
24,700
+18,100
+274% +$46.2K
2023 Q3
10 quarters
SFL icon
5704
PUT
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.87B
$58.3K ﹤0.01%
5,400
-13,400
-71% -$130K
2021 Q2
19 quarters
FG icon
5705
CALL
F&G Annuities & Life
FG
$2.87B
$58.2K ﹤0.01%
+2,300
New +$59.9K
2026 Q1
0 quarters
GPI icon
5706
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$2.98B
$58.2K ﹤0.01%
176
+174
+8,700% +$60.7K
2025 Q4
1 quarter
WTW icon
5707
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$26.8B
$58.1K ﹤0.01%
+200
New +$61.4K
2026 Q1
0 quarters
USAC icon
5708
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.69B
$58.1K ﹤0.01%
+2,143
New +$56.9K
2026 Q1
0 quarters
PENG
5709
PUT
Penguin Solutions Inc
PENG
$3.15B
$58.1K ﹤0.01%
3,300
-39,400
-92% -$750K
2018 Q2
31 quarters
WTS icon
5710
CALL
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.1B
$58.1K ﹤0.01%
+200
New +$61K
2026 Q1
0 quarters
FRHC icon
5711
PUT
Freedom Holding
FRHC
$11.1B
$58K ﹤0.01%
400
-2,700
-87% -$346K
2022 Q4
13 quarters
GBX icon
5712
CALL
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.26B
$57.9K ﹤0.01%
1,100
+700
+175% +$37K
2014 Q4
45 quarters
ETD icon
5713
CALL
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$531M
$57.9K ﹤0.01%
2,600
+300
+13% +$6.97K
2021 Q4
17 quarters
HUCK
5714
Huckleberry.ai, Inc. Class B Common Stock
HUCK
$151M
$57.8K ﹤0.01%
+18,903
New +$95.8K
2026 Q1
0 quarters
BYRN icon
5715
CALL
Byrna Technologies
BYRN
$81.4M
$57.8K ﹤0.01%
6,300
-1,300
-17% -$17.1K
2022 Q2
15 quarters
LDI icon
5716
PUT
loanDepot
LDI
$213M
$57.8K ﹤0.01%
40,700
-2,000
-5% -$4.11K
2025 Q3
2 quarters
EWTX icon
5717
Edgewise Therapeutics
EWTX
$4.5B
$57.7K ﹤0.01%
1,832
-7,237
-80% -$209K
2025 Q2
3 quarters
SEPN
5718
CALL
Septerna Inc
SEPN
$1.76B
$57.7K ﹤0.01%
2,400
+1,100
+85% +$28.9K
2025 Q1
4 quarters
MLTX icon
5719
MoonLake Immunotherapeutics
MLTX
$971M
$57.3K ﹤0.01%
3,075
-25,897
-89% -$429K
2025 Q3
2 quarters
DOLE icon
5720
Dole
DOLE
$1.2B
$57.3K ﹤0.01%
4,010
+3,818
+1,989% +$57.9K
2024 Q4
5 quarters
GTY
5721
CALL
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$1.75B
$57.2K ﹤0.01%
1,800
+1,500
+500% +$46.9K
2020 Q2
23 quarters
COO icon
5722
CALL
Cooper Companies
COO
$10.8B
$57.2K ﹤0.01%
800
-2,900
-78% -$229K
2022 Q4
13 quarters
QSI icon
5723
PUT
Quantum-Si Incorporated
QSI
$339M
$57.2K ﹤0.01%
73,900
-117,700
-61% -$122K
2024 Q4
5 quarters
LIF
5724
CALL
Life360
LIF
$3.51B
$57.1K ﹤0.01%
1,400
-900
-39% -$46.6K
2025 Q2
3 quarters
CRK icon
5725
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.75B
$57.1K ﹤0.01%
2,711
-97,448
-97% -$2.07M
2025 Q3
2 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.