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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$247M
| $95.3M | 0.1% |
5,715,600
+3,250,000
| +132% | +$145M |
|
127
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$124B
| $94.2M | 0.1% |
1,223,700
+443,900
| +57% | +$33.8M |
|
128
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$105B
| $93.1M | 0.1% |
979,000
+71,500
| +8% | +$6.82M |
|
129
PUT
Merck
MRK
$312B
| $93.1M | 0.1% |
1,170,300
+111,600
| +11% | +$9.89M |
|
130
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$353B
| $91.7M | 0.1% |
1,457,400
-158,100
| -10% | -$10M |
|
131
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.31B
| $91.4M | 0.1% |
1,137,400
-552,000
| -33% | -$44.7M |
|
132
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$442B
| $90.9M | 0.1% |
2,131,000
+175,700
| +9% | +$8.41M |
|
133
PUT
IBM
IBM
$198B
| $89.9M | 0.1% |
694,000
-92,100
| -12% | -$12.4M |
|
134
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$476B
| $87.5M | 0.09% |
277,400
-192,700
| -41% | -$66.4M |
|
135
CALL
S&P Global
SPGI
$128B
| $87.1M | 0.09% |
258,400
+76,400
| +42% | +$27.2M |
|
136
CALL
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.27M
| $86.2M | 0.09% |
301,313
+25,550
| +9% | +$3.99M |
|
137
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$96.2B
| $85.4M | 0.09% |
468,000
+213,500
| +84% | +$38.9M |
|
138
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$73.1B
| $85.1M | 0.09% |
375,200
-17,600
| -4% | -$3.76M |
|
|
139
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$353B
| $85M | 0.09% |
1,351,400
-266,000
| -16% | -$16.9M |
|
140
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$340B
| $84.7M | 0.09% |
1,113,800
-213,900
| -16% | -$17.5M |
|
|
141
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$247M
| $84.4M | 0.09% |
4,464,800
+2,763,200
| +162% | +$123M |
|
142
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$115B
| $84.2M | 0.09% |
482,200
-57,200
| -11% | -$11M |
|
143
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$599B
| $84.1M | 0.09% |
473,600
+84,200
| +22% | +$15M |
|
144
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$448B
| $84.1M | 0.09% |
548,800
-133,900
| -20% | -$20.5M |
|
145
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$410B
| $82.9M | 0.09% |
463,500
+4,400
| +1% | +$927K |
|
|
146
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.24T
| $82.8M | 0.09% |
759,980
+616,800
| +431% | +$72.6M |
|
147
CALL
General Motors
GM
$71.7B
| $82.2M | 0.09% |
2,588,100
-936,000
| -27% | -$35.1M |
|
148
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$89.9B
| $82M | 0.09% |
2,801,200
+1,359,000
| +94% | +$54.4M |
|
|
149
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$981B
| $81.1M | 0.09% |
233,760
+218,346
| +1,417% | +$82.3M |
|
150
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$117B
| $80.8M | 0.09% |
187,900
-145,600
| -44% | -$63.9M |
|
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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.