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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
WRAP icon
6701
Wrap Technologies
WRAP
$88.3M
$22.1K ﹤0.01%
14,319
-29,728
-67% -$58.6K
2024 Q4
5 quarters
CRNT icon
6702
CALL
Ceragon Networks
CRNT
$192M
$22K ﹤0.01%
10,200
+1,400
+16% +$3.17K
2023 Q1
12 quarters
CMRC
6703
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$268M
$22K ﹤0.01%
8,251
+7,097
+615% +$22.1K
2025 Q3
2 quarters
ADUR
6704
CALL
Aduro Clean Technologies
ADUR
$433M
$22K ﹤0.01%
+2,100
New +$24.8K
2026 Q1
0 quarters
LFMD icon
6705
PUT
LifeMD
LFMD
$138M
$22K ﹤0.01%
6,100
+1,900
+45% +$6.57K
2021 Q1
20 quarters
VIRT icon
6706
CALL
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$4.91B
$22K ﹤0.01%
500
-3,000
-86% -$117K
2016 Q4
37 quarters
ZENA
6707
ZenaTech Inc
ZENA
$120M
$21.9K ﹤0.01%
+9,578
New +$29K
2026 Q1
0 quarters
QVAL icon
6708
PUT
Alpha Architect US Quantitative Value ETF
QVAL
$607M
$21.9K ﹤0.01%
400
+200
+100% +$10.4K
2025 Q4
1 quarter
QBTX
6709
Tradr 2X Long QBTS Daily ETF
QBTX
$264M
$21.9K ﹤0.01%
+690
New +$57.4K
2026 Q1
0 quarters
LMAT icon
6710
CALL
LeMaitre Vascular
LMAT
$1.83B
$21.8K ﹤0.01%
+200
New +$19.1K
2026 Q1
0 quarters
TV icon
6711
CALL
Televisa
TV
$1.19B
$21.8K ﹤0.01%
7,500
– –
2025 Q4
1 quarter
WLDN icon
6712
Willdan Group
WLDN
$1.12B
$21.8K ﹤0.01%
+285
New +$30.2K
2026 Q1
0 quarters
PSN icon
6713
PUT
Parsons
PSN
$4.38B
$21.7K ﹤0.01%
400
-3,100
-89% -$198K
2023 Q3
10 quarters
ALK icon
6714
Alaska Air
ALK
$4.41B
$21.7K ﹤0.01%
+589
New +$28.4K
2026 Q1
0 quarters
STAG icon
6715
PUT
STAG Industrial
STAG
$6.89B
$21.6K ﹤0.01%
600
-200
-25% -$7.58K
2017 Q4
33 quarters
EWI icon
6716
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.07B
$21.6K ﹤0.01%
405
-3,700
-90% -$203K
2025 Q4
1 quarter
ALEC icon
6717
PUT
Alector
ALEC
$208M
$21.5K ﹤0.01%
10,000
-13,100
-57% -$26.3K
2025 Q3
2 quarters
CNTB
6718
PUT
Connect Biopharma Holdings
CNTB
$61.7M
$21.5K ﹤0.01%
8,200
+7,300
+811% +$19K
2025 Q4
1 quarter
IRTC icon
6719
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.66B
$21.5K ﹤0.01%
+182
New +$26.3K
2026 Q1
0 quarters
BDC icon
6720
Belden
BDC
$4.23B
$21.5K ﹤0.01%
+187
New +$23.6K
2026 Q1
0 quarters
GMAB icon
6721
PUT
Genmab
GMAB
$21.6B
$21.5K ﹤0.01%
800
-2,400
-75% -$71.9K
2022 Q4
13 quarters
OLP
6722
PUT
One Liberty Properties
OLP
$482M
$21.5K ﹤0.01%
1,000
-300
-23% -$6.66K
2025 Q3
2 quarters
TZOO icon
6723
Travelzoo
TZOO
$53.5M
$21.4K ﹤0.01%
3,621
+2,165
+149% +$13.2K
2024 Q3
6 quarters
DOC icon
6724
PUT
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$13.4B
$21.4K ﹤0.01%
1,300
-5,000
-79% -$85.7K
2014 Q4
45 quarters
MFIC icon
6725
PUT
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$720M
$21.4K ﹤0.01%
+1,900
New +$20.9K
2026 Q1
0 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.