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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
+39.06%
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
$171B
AUM Growth
+$21.5B
Cap. Flow
-$29.5M
Cap. Flow %
-0.02%
Top 10 Hldgs %
49.56%
Holding
10,638
New
1,714
Increased
3,712
Reduced
3,486
Closed
1,487

Sector Composition

Rank Sector Weight
1 Miscellaneous 98.28%
2 Technology 0.76%
3 Consumer Discretionary 0.21%
4 Communication Services 0.19%
5 Healthcare 0.15%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake
Capital Flow
LXP icon
6126
CALL
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.58B
$59.3K ﹤0.01%
1,100
-400
-27% -$20.6K
STWD icon
6127
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$5.95B
$59.2K ﹤0.01%
+3,612
New +$62.9K
SR icon
6128
Spire
SR
$4.89B
$59.1K ﹤0.01%
+757
New +$65K
NXST icon
6129
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.45B
$59.1K ﹤0.01%
331
-624
-65% -$117K
GROY icon
6130
Gold Royalty Corp
GROY
$776M
$59.1K ﹤0.01%
21,405
-55,981
-72% -$185K
DLTH icon
6131
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$172M
$59K ﹤0.01%
13,173
+10,702
+433% +$38.6K
VMC icon
6132
PUT
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$34B
$59K ﹤0.01%
200
-8,700
-98% -$2.49M
GRND icon
6133
PUT
Grindr
GRND
$2.65B
$58.9K ﹤0.01%
4,100
-1,800
-31% -$23.3K
MDXG icon
6134
PUT
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$666M
$58.9K ﹤0.01%
15,300
-7,800
-34% -$28.5K
MBOT icon
6135
Microbot Medical
MBOT
$96.7M
$58.9K ﹤0.01%
30,189
-24,653
-45% -$50.3K
WOMN icon
6136
CALL
Impact Shares Womens Empowerment ETF Trading
WOMN
$59.1M
$58.8K ﹤0.01%
900
+700
+350% +$29.4K
VC icon
6137
Visteon
VC
$2.74B
$58.8K ﹤0.01%
+593
New +$64.8K
OZK icon
6138
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.5B
$58.8K ﹤0.01%
+1,128
New +$54.9K
VNDA icon
6139
CALL
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$328M
$58.8K ﹤0.01%
9,600
-118,700
-93% -$775K
AYA
6140
CALL
Aya Gold & Silver Inc
AYA
$4.16B
$58.7K ﹤0.01%
+3,100
New +$58.6K
PHUN icon
6141
PUT
Phunware
PHUN
$42.6M
$58.6K ﹤0.01%
28,600
-206,700
-88% -$418K
CRWL
6142
GraniteShares 2x Long CRWD Daily ETF
CRWL
$56.2M
$58.6K ﹤0.01%
918
-481
-34% -$18.8K
XRP
6143
Bitwise XRP ETF
XRP
$317M
$58.5K ﹤0.01%
5,015
-104
-2% -$1.52K
TZOO icon
6144
CALL
Travelzoo
TZOO
$63.8M
$58.4K ﹤0.01%
+5,000
New +$46K
ZBIO
6145
CALL
Zenas BioPharma
ZBIO
$2.14B
$58.4K ﹤0.01%
2,300
+2,200
+2,200% +$43.7K
SPOK icon
6146
CALL
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$224M
$58.4K ﹤0.01%
5,700
+3,000
+111% +$32.6K
PLX icon
6147
Protalix BioTherapeutics
PLX
$215M
$58.4K ﹤0.01%
25,048
+2,377
+10% +$5.03K
CMPX icon
6148
CALL
Compass Therapeutics
CMPX
$429M
$58.3K ﹤0.01%
26,600
+19,900
+297% +$58.8K
SIGI icon
6149
CALL
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.49B
$58.2K ﹤0.01%
+600
New +$51.9K
BBW icon
6150
PUT
Build-A-Bear
BBW
$369M
$58.2K ﹤0.01%
1,900
-500
-21% -$17.9K

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Simplex Trading's Q2 2026 Portfolio in Review

As of Q2 2026, Simplex Trading held 10,638 positions worth $171B, up 14% from $149B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 50% of the portfolio.

Simplex Trading's Q2 2026 filing shows 1,714 new, 3,712 increased, 3,486 reduced and 1,487 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Micron Technology: 52,682 shares worth $60.8M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $108M.

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

  • Simplex Trading's largest Q2 2026 buy was Micron Technology: 52,682 shares worth $60.8M.
  • Simplex Trading added most to iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q2 2026, an estimated $146M increase.
  • Simplex Trading's biggest Q2 2026 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $108M.
  • Simplex Trading fully exited Intel in Q2 2026, selling an estimated $76.6M.
  • Simplex Trading's ten largest holdings make up 50% of its $171B portfolio in Q2 2026.
  • Simplex Trading opened 1,714 new positions and closed 1,487 in Q2 2026.
  • Simplex Trading's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $171B.

Based on Simplex Trading's 13F filing for Q2 2026, filed 12 Aug 2026.