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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CGC
1801
PUT
Canopy Growth
CGC
$375M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
74,860
+45,150
| +152% | +$2.35M |
|
1802
PUT
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.4B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
217,200
-5,600
| -3% | -$60.7K |
|
|
ACB
1803
CALL
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$165M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
161,420
+95,570
| +145% | +$2.39M |
|
1804
CALL
Tanger
SKT
$4.82B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
149,600
+10,300
| +7% | +$171K |
|
1805
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.01B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
53,890
-17,311
| -24% | -$727K |
|
1806
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,700
| New | +$2.45M |
|
1807
CALL
MasTec
MTZ
$26.7B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
+27,000
| +1,038% | +$2.1M |
|
1808
CALL
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.3B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
95,100
+58,800
| +162% | +$1.38M |
|
1809
PUT
Lemonade
LMND
$4.62B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
115,600
-113,300
| -49% | -$2.39M |
|
1810
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
+2,700
| +113% | +$1.22M |
|
1811
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bear 2X ETF
DRIP
$103M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
8,506
+7,326
| +621% | +$1.52M |
|
1812
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
-16,300
| -47% | -$1.89M |
|
|
1813
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
+2,600
| +16% | +$302K |
|
1814
CALL
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$11B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
53,400
+31,000
| +138% | +$1.25M |
|
1815
PUT
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.3B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
+10,500
| +63% | +$818K |
|
|
XM
1816
CALL
DELISTED
Qualtrics International Inc. Class A Common Stock
XM
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
167,600
+82,900
| +98% | +$1.48M |
|
1817
Kanzhun
BZ
$6.89B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,659
| New | +$1.77M |
|
1818
PUT
Coupang
CPNG
$27.8B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
164,200
-114,800
| -41% | -$1.57M |
|
1819
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
24,765
-37,194
| -60% | -$3.26M |
|
|
NOVA
1820
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
113,450
+109,218
| +2,581% | +$2.09M |
|
1821
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
73,333
+54,865
| +297% | +$1.75M |
|
1822
PUT
LPL Financial
LPLA
$26.3B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
+1,800
| +19% | +$342K |
|
1823
PUT
Equinor
EQNR
$95.9B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
59,900
-39,300
| -40% | -$1.4M |
|
1824
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+400
| +4% | +$103K |
|
|
SWAV
1825
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,878
| New | +$1.92M |
|
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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.