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
|
+$179M |
| 2 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$90.1M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$56M |
| 4 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
+$41.7M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$39.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$42.8M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$42.5M |
| 3 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$34.7M |
| 4 |
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
|
+$33M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
|
+$32.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.67% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.37% |
| 3 | Industrials | 0.24% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 0.22% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$68.6B
| $7.06M | 0.01% |
113,900
-149,000
| -57% | -$9.8M |
|
|
1027
PUT
Apollo Global Management
APO
$68.6B
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
113,800
-2,500
| -2% | -$164K |
|
|
BBIG
1028
CALL
DELISTED
Vinco Ventures, Inc. Common Stock
BBIG
| $7.04M | 0.01% |
161,744
+36,331
| +29% | +$1.45M |
|
1029
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$339M
| $7.03M | 0.01% |
143,200
+24,200
| +20% | +$968K |
|
1030
PUT
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$5.6B
| $7.03M | 0.01% |
211,400
+179,700
| +567% | +$5.59M |
|
1031
PUT
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.3B
| $7.03M | 0.01% |
25,100
+17,500
| +230% | +$5.03M |
|
1032
CALL
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$15.3B
| $7.02M | 0.01% |
121,300
+19,700
| +19% | +$1.15M |
|
1033
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$2.04B
| $7.01M | 0.01% |
67,100
-7,400
| -10% | -$808K |
|
1034
British American Tobacco
BTI
$129B
| $7M | 0.01% |
+166,006
| New | +$7.08M |
|
1035
CALL
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$25.7B
| $6.97M | 0.01% |
96,200
+34,400
| +56% | +$2.6M |
|
1036
PUT
Dynatrace
DT
$11.8B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
146,500
+56,400
| +63% | +$2.66M |
|
1037
CALL
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.1B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
172,900
+158,700
| +1,118% | +$5.58M |
|
1038
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$19B
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
101,500
+27,400
| +37% | +$1.84M |
|
|
GRMN
1039
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$46.3B
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
57,900
+6,500
| +13% | +$782K |
|
|
VTNR
1040
CALL
DELISTED
Vertex Energy, Inc
VTNR
| $6.86M | 0.01% |
690,400
+244,700
| +55% | +$1.5M |
|
1041
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$65.5B
| $6.86M | 0.01% |
49,500
-107,700
| -69% | -$13.5M |
|
1042
Netflix
NFLX
$287B
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
182,230
+35,520
| +24% | +$1.48M |
|
1043
PUT
HSBC
HSBC
$349B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
198,000
+22,000
| +13% | +$759K |
|
1044
CALL
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.01B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
616,900
+422,700
| +218% | +$4.48M |
|
|
SPWR
1045
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
314,800
-32,100
| -9% | -$590K |
|
|
EXE
1046
CALL
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.9B
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
77,700
+17,800
| +30% | +$1.31M |
|
1047
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
130,516
+97,654
| +297% | +$5.07M |
|
1048
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.24B
| $6.73M | 0.01% |
65,675
+46,724
| +247% | +$4.87M |
|
|
JWN
1049
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $6.73M | 0.01% |
248,200
-42,800
| -15% | -$1M |
|
1050
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.6B
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
246,300
+187,200
| +317% | +$4.61M |
|
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Simplex Trading's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Simplex Trading held 12,038 positions worth $109B, up 10% from $99B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 37% of the portfolio.
Simplex Trading deployed $17.5B of net new capital in Q1 2022, opening 1,603 new positions and adding to 4,441 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 652,921 shares worth $86.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.67% of assets, up from 0.61% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Verizon, an estimated $42.5M trimmed.
- Simplex Trading's largest Q1 2022 buy was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 652,921 shares worth $86.2M.
- Simplex Trading added most to Apple in Q1 2022, an estimated $179M increase.
- Simplex Trading's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Verizon, cutting an estimated $42.5M.
- Simplex Trading fully exited State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $42.8M.
- Simplex Trading's ten largest holdings make up 37% of its $109B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Simplex Trading opened 1,603 new positions and closed 1,637 in Q1 2022.
- Simplex Trading's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $109B.
Based on Simplex Trading's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 2 May 2022.