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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOCU
126
PUT
DocuSign
DOCU
$9.69B
| $117M | 0.11% |
1,096,500
+623,300
| +132% | +$71.5M |
|
127
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.34B
| $117M | 0.11% |
3,171,700
+376,400
| +13% | +$9.19M |
|
128
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$340B
| $116M | 0.11% |
1,327,700
+444,800
| +50% | +$42.9M |
|
129
CALL
Uber
UBER
$146B
| $116M | 0.11% |
3,246,200
-688,700
| -18% | -$24.8M |
|
130
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $114M | 0.1% |
1,249,100
+824,500
| +194% | +$77.8M |
|
131
CALL
Snowflake
SNOW
$94.2B
| $113M | 0.1% |
492,900
+236,300
| +92% | +$61.1M |
|
132
CALL
Target
TGT
$63.4B
| $112M | 0.1% |
529,200
+73,800
| +16% | +$16M |
|
133
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$345B
| $111M | 0.1% |
728,500
+98,300
| +16% | +$15.4M |
|
134
PUT
Coinbase
COIN
$46.3B
| $111M | 0.1% |
584,700
-45,400
| -7% | -$8.87M |
|
135
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$452B
| $111M | 0.1% |
682,700
-33,200
| -5% | -$4.82M |
|
|
136
PUT
Uber
UBER
$146B
| $110M | 0.1% |
3,088,000
+690,500
| +29% | +$24.8M |
|
137
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$114B
| $109M | 0.1% |
539,400
+99,000
| +22% | +$22.8M |
|
138
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$442B
| $109M | 0.1% |
1,955,300
-933,200
| -32% | -$52.8M |
|
139
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$266B
| $108M | 0.1% |
2,234,800
+175,500
| +9% | +$9.39M |
|
140
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.8B
| $107M | 0.1% |
985,000
+658,100
| +201% | +$75.8M |
|
|
141
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $107M | 0.1% |
2,103,100
+710,800
| +51% | +$37.7M |
|
142
PUT
Home Depot
HD
$331B
| $106M | 0.1% |
352,600
-199,800
| -36% | -$69.3M |
|
|
143
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$345B
| $105M | 0.1% |
688,900
-253,400
| -27% | -$39.6M |
|
144
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$73.1B
| $105M | 0.1% |
454,200
-14,700
| -3% | -$3.45M |
|
|
145
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $103M | 0.09% |
1,131,500
-70,700
| -6% | -$6.67M |
|
146
PUT
Roku
ROKU
$21.4B
| $103M | 0.09% |
820,900
+331,300
| +68% | +$48.6M |
|
147
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$410B
| $102M | 0.09% |
459,100
+140,900
| +44% | +$29.6M |
|
148
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$105B
| $101M | 0.09% |
907,500
+189,000
| +26% | +$21.2M |
|
|
X
149
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $101M | 0.09% |
2,671,400
+781,900
| +41% | +$21.2M |
|
150
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$353B
| $100M | 0.09% |
1,617,400
-25,800
| -2% | -$1.57M |
|
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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.