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
-0.06%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.02B
AUM Growth
-$102M
Cap. Flow
-$67.1M
Cap. Flow %
-6.55%
Top 10 Hldgs %
21.55%
Holding
3,607
New
739
Increased
559
Reduced
547
Closed
705

Top Buys

1
BABA icon
Alibaba
BABA
$48.9M
2
BA icon
Boeing
BA
$25.8M
3
GLD icon
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$18.2M
4
BIIB icon
Biogen
BIIB
$15.8M
5
FDX icon
FedEx
FDX
$13.6M

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 16.74%
2 Technology 16.32%
3 Healthcare 12.17%
4 Industrials 12.14%
5 Communication Services 7.05%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
XME icon
251
SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$2.35B
$919K ﹤0.01%
36,143
-180,328
-83% -$4.59M
VNO icon
252
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.93B
$915K ﹤0.01%
14,382
+13,905
+2,915% +$885K
ZBRA icon
253
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$16B
$914K ﹤0.01%
4,431
-2,300
-34% -$474K
TPR icon
254
Tapestry
TPR
$21.7B
$910K ﹤0.01%
34,944
+15,171
+77% +$395K
PAAS icon
255
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$14.6B
$906K ﹤0.01%
57,781
+49,642
+610% +$778K
ARWR icon
256
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$4.02B
$903K ﹤0.01%
32,069
-14,909
-32% -$420K
QDEL icon
257
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.95B
$898K ﹤0.01%
14,651
+12,123
+480% +$743K
TDY icon
258
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$25.7B
$898K ﹤0.01%
2,792
+2,666
+2,116% +$857K
UDOW icon
259
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$715M
$898K ﹤0.01%
17,096
-9,108
-35% -$478K
SIL icon
260
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$2.92B
$895K ﹤0.01%
31,861
+23,460
+279% +$659K
SAN icon
261
Banco Santander
SAN
$141B
$893K ﹤0.01%
231,939
+16,227
+8% +$62.5K
NKTR icon
262
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$764M
$888K ﹤0.01%
3,250
+2,625
+420% +$717K
WWE
263
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
$883K ﹤0.01%
12,415
-1,275
-9% -$90.7K
ANIP icon
264
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$2.07B
$882K ﹤0.01%
12,115
+10,251
+550% +$746K
AGIO icon
265
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2.09B
$875K ﹤0.01%
+27,037
New +$875K
KN icon
266
Knowles
KN
$1.85B
$870K ﹤0.01%
42,780
+21,305
+99% +$433K
MX icon
267
Magnachip Semiconductor
MX
$107M
$868K ﹤0.01%
85,676
+84,242
+5,875% +$853K
TSLA icon
268
Tesla
TSLA
$1.13T
$867K ﹤0.01%
54,045
+27,555
+104% +$442K
BB icon
269
BlackBerry
BB
$2.31B
$864K ﹤0.01%
164,747
+22,960
+16% +$120K
HOLX icon
270
Hologic
HOLX
$14.8B
$864K ﹤0.01%
17,126
+16,137
+1,632% +$814K
ROK icon
271
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$38.2B
$863K ﹤0.01%
+5,241
New +$863K
NHC icon
272
National Healthcare
NHC
$1.78B
$856K ﹤0.01%
+10,463
New +$856K
NGG icon
273
National Grid
NGG
$69.6B
$851K ﹤0.01%
+17,539
New +$851K
INDA icon
274
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$9.26B
$846K ﹤0.01%
25,217
+24,278
+2,586% +$814K
GS icon
275
Goldman Sachs
GS
$223B
$838K ﹤0.01%
+4,045
New +$838K