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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
+8.29%
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
$114B
AUM Growth
+$21.9B
Cap. Flow
-$49.6M
Cap. Flow %
-0.04%
Top 10 Hldgs %
37.97%
Holding
10,803
New
1,536
Increased
3,663
Reduced
3,631
Closed
1,728

Top Buys

Rank Stock Value
1
WMT icon
Walmart Inc
WMT
+$43.6M
2
AAPL icon
Apple
AAPL
+$40.9M
3
OIH icon
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
+$37.7M
4
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$34.2M
5
TLT icon
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
+$32.7M

Top Sells

Rank Stock Value
1
AMZN icon
Amazon
AMZN
+$189M
2
QQQ icon
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
+$123M
3
NVDA icon
NVIDIA
NVDA
+$115M
4
TSLA icon
Tesla
TSLA
+$52M
5
META icon
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
+$49M

Sector Composition

Rank Sector Weight
1 Miscellaneous 98.51%
2 Technology 0.42%
3 Consumer Discretionary 0.2%
4 Healthcare 0.17%
5 Industrials 0.15%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake 		Capital Flow
IMMP
9501
Immutep
IMMP
$52.9M
– –
-2,514
Closed -$4.63K
IMMP
9502
PUT
Immutep
IMMP
$52.9M
– –
-19,300
Closed -$33K
IMXI icon
9503
PUT
International Money Express
IMXI
$437M
– –
-22,600
Closed -$550K
INCR
9504
Intercure
INCR
$81.8M
$0 ﹤0.01%
+20
New +$301
INCY icon
9505
Incyte
INCY
$25.3B
– –
-426
Closed -$33.3K
INFL icon
9506
Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF
INFL
$1.68B
$0 ﹤0.01%
+32
New +$999
INFU icon
9507
InfuSystem Holdings
INFU
$239M
$0 ﹤0.01%
+2
New +$18
INGN icon
9508
PUT
Inogen
INGN
$139M
– –
-2,500
Closed -$49K
INMB icon
9509
PUT
INmune Bio
INMB
$70.2M
– –
-1,400
Closed -$8K
INNV icon
9510
CALL
InnovAge Holding
INNV
$1.41B
– –
-1,100
Closed -$7K
INSE icon
9511
Inspired Entertainment
INSE
$143M
– –
-1,732
Closed -$25K
INSE icon
9512
PUT
Inspired Entertainment
INSE
$143M
– –
-2,900
Closed -$36K
INSG icon
9513
Inseego
INSG
$72.4M
– –
-1,877
Closed -$16.7K
INTT icon
9514
inTEST
INTT
$148M
– –
-104
Closed -$1.56K
INVE icon
9515
Identive
INVE
$67.6M
– –
-55
Closed -$405
INVH icon
9516
Invitation Homes
INVH
$16.9B
– –
-418
Closed -$13.1K
IPG
9517
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
– –
-40,273
Closed -$1.45M
IPGP icon
9518
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.41B
– –
-74
Closed -$8.57K
IPI icon
9519
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$557M
– –
-116,970
Closed -$3.56M
IPOS icon
9520
PUT
Renaissance International IPO ETF
IPOS
$11.7M
– –
-1,000
Closed -$24K
IR icon
9521
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$29.2B
– –
-2,189
Closed -$123K
IRIX icon
9522
CALL
IRIDEX
IRIX
$12.4M
– –
-2,600
Closed -$5K
IRIX icon
9523
PUT
IRIDEX
IRIX
$12.4M
– –
-500
Closed -$1K
IRM icon
9524
Iron Mountain
IRM
$35.4B
– –
-31,638
Closed -$1.66M
IRT icon
9525
CALL
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$3.8B
– –
-3,900
Closed -$65K
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Simplex Trading's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review

As of Q1 2023, Simplex Trading held 10,803 positions worth $114B, up 24% from $91.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 38% of the portfolio.

Simplex Trading's Q1 2023 filing shows 1,536 new, 3,663 increased, 3,631 reduced and 1,728 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Walmart Inc: 918,957 shares worth $45.2M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $189M.

By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 99% of assets, up from 98% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.

  • Simplex Trading's largest Q1 2023 buy was Walmart Inc: 918,957 shares worth $45.2M.
  • Simplex Trading added most to Apple in Q1 2023, an estimated $40.9M increase.
  • Simplex Trading's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $49M.
  • Simplex Trading fully exited Amazon in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $189M.
  • Simplex Trading's ten largest holdings make up 38% of its $114B portfolio in Q1 2023.
  • Simplex Trading opened 1,536 new positions and closed 1,728 in Q1 2023.
  • Simplex Trading's portfolio value rose 24% quarter-over-quarter to $114B.

Based on Simplex Trading's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 27 Apr 2023.