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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EGLX
6951
DELISTED
Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. Common Stock
EGLX
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,793
| New | +$38.5K |
|
|
FRG
6952
CALL
DELISTED
Franchise Group, Inc.
FRG
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
1,000
+100
| +11% | +$3.87K |
|
|
VNTR
6953
CALL
DELISTED
Venator Materials PLC
VNTR
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-3,300
| -16% | -$6.74K |
|
|
SJR
6954
CALL
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
1,200
-2,500
| -68% | -$72.4K |
|
|
SRLP
6955
DELISTED
SPRAGUE RESOURCES LP
SRLP
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,860
| New | +$31.7K |
|
|
RMO
6956
CALL
DELISTED
Romeo Power, Inc.
RMO
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
-10,200
| -11% | -$9.56K |
|
|
ACH
6957
CALL
DELISTED
Alum Corp of China Ltd
ACH
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
+2,700
| +270% | +$30.8K |
|
|
AVEO
6958
PUT
DELISTED
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AVEO
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
-2,500
| -32% | -$12.1K |
|
|
MACK
6959
CALL
DELISTED
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MACK
| $35K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
-3,300
| -36% | -$18.6K |
|
6960
PUT
BeyondSpring
BYSI
$47.3M
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-12,800
| -35% | -$21.4K |
|
6961
CALL
Codexis
CDXS
$151M
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
-1,700
| -34% | -$21.3K |
|
|
CHX
6962
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
1,739
-1,185
| -41% | -$26.8K |
|
6963
CALL
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1.02B
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
1,600
-500
| -24% | -$12.1K |
|
6964
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$31.9B
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
768
-4,950
| -87% | -$260K |
|
|
BGMS
6965
Bio Green Med Solution Inc
BGMS
$4.91M
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
9
+8
| +800% | +$48.3K |
|
6966
PUT
Dole
DOLE
$1.35B
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-17,000
| -81% | -$187K |
|
6967
CALL
Gildan
GIL
$10.3B
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
1,200
+300
| +33% | +$9.6K |
|
6968
PUT
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.7B
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
1,853
-8,567
| -82% | -$159K |
|
|
HITI
6969
High Tide
HITI
$186M
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
17,190
-12,613
| -42% | -$37.4K |
|
6970
Harmony Biosciences
HRMY
$2.04B
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
712
+612
| +612% | +$27.6K |
|
6971
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.61B
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
432
-86
| -17% | -$8.04K |
|
6972
PUT
Korea Electric Power
KEP
$15.3B
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-6,800
| -64% | -$60.3K |
|
6973
PUT
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.18B
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
+600
| New | +$36.4K |
|
6974
CALL
KT
KT
$8.62B
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
+900
| +56% | +$12.9K |
|
|
LX
6975
PUT
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$241M
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-78,400
| -84% | -$181K |
|
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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.