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
+0.41%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.71B
AUM Growth
+$164M
Cap. Flow
+$121M
Cap. Flow %
7.1%
Top 10 Hldgs %
32.62%
Holding
3,644
New
729
Increased
651
Reduced
633
Closed
763

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 20.63%
2 Communication Services 16.3%
3 Technology 12.42%
4 Industrials 9.24%
5 Healthcare 8.11%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
IWO icon
251
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$12.5B
$1.17M ﹤0.01%
5,427
+316
+6% +$68K
BNO icon
252
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$102M
$1.16M ﹤0.01%
+49,763
New +$1.16M
PAGS icon
253
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.86B
$1.14M ﹤0.01%
41,201
-16,558
-29% -$458K
APTI
254
DELISTED
Apptio, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APTI
$1.14M ﹤0.01%
30,844
+9,067
+42% +$335K
NVTA
255
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
$1.13M ﹤0.01%
+67,514
New +$1.13M
JBGS
256
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$1.41B
$1.13M ﹤0.01%
30,605
+23,843
+353% +$878K
PTCT icon
257
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$4.57B
$1.12M ﹤0.01%
23,895
+19,734
+474% +$927K
BKR icon
258
Baker Hughes
BKR
$45.3B
$1.11M ﹤0.01%
32,952
+11,023
+50% +$373K
CACI icon
259
CACI
CACI
$10.4B
$1.1M ﹤0.01%
+5,991
New +$1.1M
CHEF icon
260
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$2.59B
$1.1M ﹤0.01%
+30,347
New +$1.1M
HAIN icon
261
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$175M
$1.09M ﹤0.01%
40,095
+17,932
+81% +$486K
VKTX icon
262
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$2.82B
$1.09M ﹤0.01%
62,358
+47,404
+317% +$826K
AEIS icon
263
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$5.78B
$1.08M ﹤0.01%
+21,005
New +$1.08M
FNKO icon
264
Funko
FNKO
$186M
$1.08M ﹤0.01%
45,604
+37,188
+442% +$881K
INCY icon
265
Incyte
INCY
$16.8B
$1.07M ﹤0.01%
+15,552
New +$1.07M
THC icon
266
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$17B
$1.07M ﹤0.01%
+37,646
New +$1.07M
GRA
267
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
$1.07M ﹤0.01%
14,999
-1,126
-7% -$80.4K
VNO icon
268
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.7B
$1.07M ﹤0.01%
14,664
+12,459
+565% +$909K
PBF icon
269
PBF Energy
PBF
$3.54B
$1.06M ﹤0.01%
21,326
-1,087
-5% -$54.2K
ODFL icon
270
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$31.3B
$1.06M ﹤0.01%
19,689
+19,482
+9,412% +$1.05M
AON icon
271
Aon
AON
$79.3B
$1.06M ﹤0.01%
+6,872
New +$1.06M
DLR icon
272
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$55.2B
$1.05M ﹤0.01%
+9,340
New +$1.05M
YRD
273
Yiren Digital
YRD
$494M
$1.05M ﹤0.01%
+57,087
New +$1.05M
CAR icon
274
Avis
CAR
$5.56B
$1.04M ﹤0.01%
32,506
+26,268
+421% +$844K
BB icon
275
BlackBerry
BB
$2.28B
$1.04M ﹤0.01%
91,401
+76,371
+508% +$869K