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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
PUT
Brookfield Renewable
BEPC
$6.12B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
81,800
-900
| -1% | -$33.3K |
|
1527
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
89,122
+77,392
| +660% | +$2.51M |
|
1528
PUT
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$3.82B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
193,800
+17,400
| +10% | +$276K |
|
|
HIMX
1529
PUT
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.2B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
389,000
+71,500
| +23% | +$658K |
|
|
CALY
1530
CALL
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.26B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
142,600
+27,800
| +24% | +$598K |
|
1531
CALL
Relmada Therapeutics
RLMD
$544M
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
153,000
+82,300
| +116% | +$1.8M |
|
1532
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
+8,900
| +20% | +$500K |
|
1533
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+247,894
| New | +$3.43M |
|
1534
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-10,800
| -42% | -$2.34M |
|
|
HZNP
1535
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,280
| New | +$3.44M |
|
1536
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
269,800
-307,300
| -53% | -$3.85M |
|
1537
CALL
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
61,000
+36,200
| +146% | +$1.78M |
|
1538
CALL
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
166,200
+137,100
| +471% | +$2.59M |
|
1539
CALL
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.24B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
101,500
-70,900
| -41% | -$2.39M |
|
1540
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-12,200
| -57% | -$4.22M |
|
1541
PUT
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.94B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
48,300
+41,600
| +621% | +$2.68M |
|
1542
CALL
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.97B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
237,600
+14,100
| +6% | +$233K |
|
1543
PUT
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$48.5B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
-800
| -3% | -$105K |
|
1544
CALL
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
194,000
-167,000
| -46% | -$3.17M |
|
|
AUY
1545
PUT
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
616,700
+6,000
| +1% | +$32.5K |
|
1546
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$980M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
253,600
+170,100
| +204% | +$2.79M |
|
1547
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
258,800
-287,700
| -53% | -$3.41M |
|
1548
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
12,096
+9,558
| +377% | +$2.94M |
|
|
VTLE
1549
CALL
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
+13,100
| +46% | +$1.05M |
|
1550
CALL
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.82B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
+4,900
| +13% | +$309K |
|
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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.