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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
PUT
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
117,300
+15,700
| +15% | +$255K |
|
1877
CALL
Atea Pharmaceuticals
AVIR
$379M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
278,600
+243,800
| +701% | +$1.66M |
|
1878
PUT
Guardant Health
GH
$19.5B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
+43,100
| +731% | +$2.14M |
|
1879
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.2B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
-3,000
| -12% | -$303K |
|
1880
CALL
Autohome
ATHM
$2.43B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
50,100
-1,100
| -2% | -$34.2K |
|
|
THCA
1881
CALL
DELISTED
Tuscan Holdings Corp. II Common Stock
THCA
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
190,400
+27,000
| +17% | +$288K |
|
1882
CALL
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.7B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
17,473
-5,637
| -24% | -$711K |
|
1883
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$2.83B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
153,986
+152,779
| +12,658% | +$2.4M |
|
1884
PUT
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
40,400
+34,200
| +552% | +$1.77M |
|
1885
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
-30,700
| -58% | -$3.2M |
|
1886
CALL
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.86B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
+50,500
| +682% | +$1.69M |
|
|
WE
1887
CALL
DELISTED
WeWork Inc.
WE
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
9,758
+2,363
| +32% | +$608K |
|
1888
PUT
Glaukos
GKOS
$9.02B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
+40,900
| +1,859% | +$1.94M |
|
1889
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.5B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+9,900
| +64% | +$970K |
|
1890
CALL
InMode
INMD
$872M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
87,200
-25,300
| -22% | -$665K |
|
|
TE
1891
CALL
T1 Energy
TE
$1.4B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
285,600
-122,700
| -30% | -$1.07M |
|
1892
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.4B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
20,758
+14,373
| +225% | +$1.54M |
|
|
CPE
1893
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
49,752
+28,865
| +138% | +$1.54M |
|
1894
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
271,500
-67,900
| -20% | -$663K |
|
1895
PUT
Agilon Health
AGL
$1.64B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
3,568
+3,300
| +1,231% | +$1.67M |
|
1896
CALL
Chemours
CC
$2.59B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
-6,800
| -10% | -$250K |
|
1897
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
232,148
+148,485
| +177% | +$1.59M |
|
1898
PUT
Nice
NICE
$5.29B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
+2,800
| +38% | +$567K |
|
|
JMIA
1899
CALL
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$726M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
320,500
+81,700
| +34% | +$598K |
|
|
BNY
1900
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
-4,900
| -10% | -$218K |
|
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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.