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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
CALL
Invesco Actively Managed Exch-Traded Commodity Fd Tr Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
PDBC
$5.81B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
150,000
+56,700
| +61% | +$1.08M |
|
1602
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
59,200
+12,700
| +27% | +$658K |
|
1603
CALL
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
+11,800
| +1,967% | +$2.68M |
|
1604
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
98,319
+54,827
| +126% | +$1.22M |
|
|
UNIT
1605
CALL
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.63B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
286,300
+266,600
| +1,353% | +$3.08M |
|
1606
PUT
Amplify Online Retail ETF
IBUY
$106M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
142,800
+82,300
| +136% | +$4.21M |
|
1607
CALL
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
-12,500
| -22% | -$884K |
|
1608
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
+22,287
| +239% | +$1.87M |
|
1609
CALL
Petco
WOOF
$745M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
181,400
-75,600
| -29% | -$1.37M |
|
1610
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
55,800
-112,700
| -67% | -$6.28M |
|
1611
PUT
Teucrium Agricultural Fund
TAGS
$19.6M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+206,200
| New | +$7.04M |
|
1612
CALL
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.4B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
69,500
+37,100
| +115% | +$1.16M |
|
1613
PUT
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.02B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
151,300
-80,800
| -35% | -$2.19M |
|
1614
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
57,597
-51,625
| -47% | -$2.87M |
|
1615
CALL
Rollins
ROL
$18.6B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
75,400
+73,400
| +3,670% | +$2.52M |
|
1616
CALL
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.03B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+18,100
| +119% | +$1.79M |
|
1617
CALL
Gold Fields
GFI
$29.2B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
288,200
+121,800
| +73% | +$1.46M |
|
|
DM
1618
PUT
DELISTED
Desktop Metal, Inc.
DM
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
119,290
+41,810
| +54% | +$1.22M |
|
1619
CALL
Camping World
CWH
$363M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
121,100
-3,800
| -3% | -$100K |
|
|
RDFN
1620
CALL
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
316,700
+244,200
| +337% | +$2.79M |
|
|
TELL
1621
CALL
DELISTED
Tellurian Inc.
TELL
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
874,500
+200,000
| +30% | +$924K |
|
|
DQ
1622
PUT
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$790M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
-87,400
| -71% | -$4.34M |
|
1623
CALL
Veru
VERU
$36.1M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
23,020
+14,030
| +156% | +$1.63M |
|
1624
CALL
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
54,900
-2,400
| -4% | -$120K |
|
|
AMED
1625
CALL
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
+21,100
| +586% | +$2.7M |
|
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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.