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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
CALL
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$815M
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
123,100
-81,000
| -40% | -$2.6M |
|
1277
PUT
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$25.3M
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,000
| New | +$3.64M |
|
1278
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$66.9B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
-17,800
| -36% | -$2.33M |
|
1279
PUT
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
191,200
-190,276
| -50% | -$11.8M |
|
1280
PUT
Vistra
VST
$55.1B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
175,200
+35,100
| +25% | +$867K |
|
1281
CALL
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
54,200
+37,400
| +223% | +$3.01M |
|
1282
CALL
United States Copper Index Fund
CPER
$742M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
179,300
+74,400
| +71% | +$1.95M |
|
1283
PUT
Navios Maritime Partners
NMM
$2.25B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
173,100
+97,500
| +129% | +$2.85M |
|
1284
PUT
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
-32,600
| -35% | -$2.37M |
|
1285
CALL
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
+35,000
| +814% | +$3.55M |
|
1286
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$906M
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
126,835
+58,032
| +84% | +$1.78M |
|
|
DENT
1287
CALL
DELISTED
AdvisorShares Dent Tactical ETF
DENT
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
382,800
-268,600
| -41% | -$2.77M |
|
1288
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$249M
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
83,776
-26,731
| -24% | -$1.61M |
|
1289
CALL
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
547,500
-82,400
| -13% | -$804K |
|
1290
PUT
SkinHealth Systems
SKIN
$94.9M
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
305,300
+288,300
| +1,696% | +$3.86M |
|
1291
CALL
Hertz
HTZ
$572M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
252,000
-264,200
| -51% | -$5.21M |
|
1292
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-300
| -2% | -$65.4K |
|
1293
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
61,800
+52,400
| +557% | +$3.55M |
|
1294
CALL
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
87,600
+40,900
| +88% | +$1.91M |
|
1295
PUT
Bumble
BMBL
$367M
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
138,700
+68,200
| +97% | +$1.85M |
|
|
X
1296
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+217,733
| New | +$5.95M |
|
1297
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$6.58B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
59,360
-6,888
| -10% | -$605K |
|
1298
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
81,000
+19,400
| +31% | +$914K |
|
1299
CALL
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
55,800
-16,800
| -23% | -$1.28M |
|
|
EBIX
1300
CALL
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
229,700
+212,100
| +1,205% | +$5.93M |
|
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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.