Simplex Trading

Simplex Trading Portfolio holdings

AUM $3.72B
1-Year Return 0.6%
 

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.

This Quarter Return
+5.59%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.59B
AUM Growth
+$614M
Cap. Flow
+$554M
Cap. Flow %
34.91%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.59%
Holding
3,544
New
822
Increased
545
Reduced
449
Closed
695

Top Sells

1
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$21.6M
2
AAPL icon
Apple
AAPL
+$17.2M
3
QQQ icon
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
+$13.3M
4
LLY icon
Eli Lilly
LLY
+$9.69M
5
MA icon
Mastercard
MA
+$8.27M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 14.2%
2 Communication Services 13.46%
3 Consumer Discretionary 12.76%
4 Healthcare 12.43%
5 Financials 10.75%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
FANG icon
251
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$40.7B
$1.04M 0.05%
+10,036
New +$1.04M
OCLR
252
DELISTED
Oclaro Inc.
OCLR
$1.03M 0.04%
105,386
+50,897
+93% +$499K
STRP
253
DELISTED
Straight Path Communications Inc.
STRP
$1.03M 0.04%
28,756
+28,625
+21,851% +$1.03M
BBL
254
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
$1.03M 0.04%
32,991
+32,080
+3,521% +$999K
EBIX
255
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
$1.03M 0.04%
+16,743
New +$1.03M
PH icon
256
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$95.7B
$1.01M 0.04%
6,328
+2,740
+76% +$439K
LOW icon
257
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$150B
$1.01M 0.04%
12,255
+6,838
+126% +$562K
PNK
258
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
$1.01M 0.04%
51,577
+20,857
+68% +$407K
TTWO icon
259
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.1B
$1.01M 0.04%
16,958
+14,270
+531% +$846K
KLAC icon
260
KLA
KLAC
$138B
$1M 0.04%
10,520
+2,751
+35% +$262K
VOD icon
261
Vodafone
VOD
$27.5B
$999K 0.04%
37,819
+397
+1% +$10.5K
CLR
262
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
$997K 0.04%
21,969
+17,808
+428% +$808K
NVS icon
263
Novartis
NVS
$237B
$994K 0.04%
+14,938
New +$994K
AGN
264
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
$983K 0.04%
+4,115
New +$983K
POT
265
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
$967K 0.04%
+56,627
New +$967K
EVH icon
266
Evolent Health
EVH
$1.01B
$962K 0.04%
43,171
+31,992
+286% +$713K
MSGS icon
267
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$5.17B
$962K 0.04%
6,756
+2,525
+60% +$360K
NSR
268
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
$962K 0.04%
+29,030
New +$962K
WLL
269
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
$960K 0.04%
+338
New +$960K
ESPR icon
270
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
$554M
$958K 0.04%
27,155
+12,802
+89% +$452K
CLX icon
271
Clorox
CLX
$15.2B
$956K 0.04%
+7,091
New +$956K
AR icon
272
Antero Resources
AR
$9.85B
$955K 0.04%
41,878
+20,642
+97% +$471K
MOH icon
273
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$9.74B
$948K 0.04%
20,809
+20,159
+3,101% +$918K
AZO icon
274
AutoZone
AZO
$69.1B
$945K 0.04%
1,308
+795
+155% +$574K
F icon
275
Ford
F
$46.7B
$939K 0.04%
80,728
-19,424
-19% -$226K