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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
CALL
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
-10,400
| -19% | -$593K |
|
|
STR
1852
CALL
DELISTED
Sitio Royalties
STR
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
87,400
+66,050
| +309% | +$1.83M |
|
|
TXNM
1853
CALL
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
+42,200
| +21,100% | +$1.98M |
|
|
APLS
1854
CALL
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
+700
| +2% | +$31.9K |
|
1855
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.74B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
66,442
-75,216
| -53% | -$2.54M |
|
1856
CALL
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
-6,800
| -19% | -$492K |
|
1857
Moody's
MCO
$81.7B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
7,420
+3,816
| +106% | +$1.14M |
|
1858
PUT
Trex
TREX
$4.51B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
-4,300
| -10% | -$259K |
|
1859
CALL
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.85B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
122,500
+12,000
| +11% | +$246K |
|
1860
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,105
| New | +$2.28M |
|
1861
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$863M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
58,587
+44,983
| +331% | +$2.44M |
|
1862
CALL
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
72,100
+62,400
| +643% | +$2.25M |
|
|
ARNC
1863
PUT
DELISTED
Arconic Corporation
ARNC
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
71,600
+5,400
| +8% | +$146K |
|
1864
CALL
Organon & Co
OGN
$3.55B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
59,400
+22,100
| +59% | +$774K |
|
1865
PUT
Kanzhun
BZ
$6.89B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
76,200
+33,500
| +78% | +$744K |
|
|
KZR
1866
CALL
DELISTED
Kezar Life Sciences
KZR
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
24,220
+9,150
| +61% | +$807K |
|
|
SAFE
1867
CALL
Safehold
SAFE
$1.19B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
29,994
+7,806
| +35% | +$657K |
|
1868
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
58,300
+11,000
| +23% | +$375K |
|
|
AVYA
1869
PUT
DELISTED
Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock
AVYA
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
891,200
+883,100
| +10,902% | +$6.31M |
|
1870
CALL
Marqeta
MQ
$1.8B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
61,525
-15,300
| -20% | -$602K |
|
1871
PUT
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.41B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
+4,200
| +33% | +$616K |
|
1872
CALL
Leslie's
LESL
$11.6M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
6,565
+5,805
| +764% | +$2.17M |
|
1873
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
-81,500
| -61% | -$3.48M |
|
1874
Carvana
CVNA
$43.3B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+440,540
| New | +$4.64M |
|
|
PPLI
1875
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
31,816
+31,450
| +8,593% | +$2.22M |
|
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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.