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
+0.6%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$2.77B
AUM Growth
+$982M
Cap. Flow
+$338M
Cap. Flow %
12.2%
Top 10 Hldgs %
12.88%
Holding
4,491
New
827
Increased
969
Reduced
984
Closed
811

Sector Composition

1 Technology 17.69%
2 Consumer Discretionary 14.79%
3 Communication Services 10.15%
4 Healthcare 9.69%
5 Financials 9.42%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
PRKS icon
251
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.99B
$2.4M ﹤0.01%
+48,045
New +$2.4M
PHM icon
252
Pultegroup
PHM
$27.2B
$2.4M ﹤0.01%
43,948
+5,461
+14% +$298K
CRSP icon
253
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.8B
$2.39M ﹤0.01%
14,774
+12,794
+646% +$2.07M
FUN icon
254
Cedar Fair
FUN
$2.59B
$2.39M ﹤0.01%
53,329
+16,886
+46% +$757K
NVCR icon
255
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.34B
$2.38M ﹤0.01%
10,748
+2,488
+30% +$552K
AMD icon
256
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$263B
$2.37M ﹤0.01%
+25,265
New +$2.37M
AVB icon
257
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.4B
$2.36M ﹤0.01%
11,331
+3,470
+44% +$724K
YINN icon
258
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares
YINN
$1.15B
$2.35M ﹤0.01%
6,331
+4,145
+190% +$1.54M
BRK.B icon
259
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
$2.34M ﹤0.01%
8,432
+8,332
+8,332% +$2.32M
CE icon
260
Celanese
CE
$5.08B
$2.33M ﹤0.01%
15,362
-1,784
-10% -$270K
PSA icon
261
Public Storage
PSA
$51.3B
$2.32M ﹤0.01%
7,707
+808
+12% +$243K
ARWR icon
262
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$3.87B
$2.31M ﹤0.01%
27,896
-2,954
-10% -$245K
NUGT icon
263
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares
NUGT
$803M
$2.31M ﹤0.01%
39,717
+7,913
+25% +$460K
POOL icon
264
Pool Corp
POOL
$11.8B
$2.31M ﹤0.01%
+5,028
New +$2.31M
UBER icon
265
Uber
UBER
$192B
$2.3M ﹤0.01%
+45,951
New +$2.3M
JBLU icon
266
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.85B
$2.3M ﹤0.01%
137,229
+28,084
+26% +$471K
MRO
267
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
$2.3M ﹤0.01%
168,616
-115,225
-41% -$1.57M
MIC
268
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
$2.25M ﹤0.01%
58,689
+53,078
+946% +$2.03M
CNC icon
269
Centene
CNC
$14.1B
$2.24M ﹤0.01%
30,756
-10,156
-25% -$741K
APPS icon
270
Digital Turbine
APPS
$460M
$2.22M ﹤0.01%
+29,182
New +$2.22M
VTI icon
271
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$529B
$2.2M ﹤0.01%
9,880
-183
-2% -$40.8K
AEM icon
272
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$74.5B
$2.18M ﹤0.01%
36,097
-17,305
-32% -$1.05M
CHD icon
273
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.2B
$2.17M ﹤0.01%
25,487
+24,845
+3,870% +$2.12M
TSEM icon
274
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$7.04B
$2.16M ﹤0.01%
73,549
+21,080
+40% +$620K
CSIQ icon
275
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$650M
$2.16M ﹤0.01%
48,247
+20,154
+72% +$904K