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
+0.02%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$3.11B
AUM Growth
-$320M
Cap. Flow
-$264M
Cap. Flow %
-8.49%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.91%
Holding
4,493
New
877
Increased
723
Reduced
790
Closed
853

Sector Composition

1 Technology 27.91%
2 Consumer Discretionary 14.92%
3 Healthcare 10.74%
4 Financials 10.11%
5 Materials 6.23%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
LEN icon
251
Lennar Class A
LEN
$36.7B
$2.3M ﹤0.01%
+15,858
New +$2.3M
NMM icon
252
Navios Maritime Partners
NMM
$1.42B
$2.25M ﹤0.01%
44,100
+5,325
+14% +$272K
RDWR icon
253
Radware
RDWR
$1.07B
$2.23M ﹤0.01%
122,467
-51,406
-30% -$937K
PLNT icon
254
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$8.77B
$2.22M ﹤0.01%
30,217
-41,035
-58% -$3.02M
SNV icon
255
Synovus
SNV
$7.15B
$2.22M ﹤0.01%
55,251
-2,521
-4% -$101K
WHR icon
256
Whirlpool
WHR
$5.28B
$2.22M ﹤0.01%
+21,730
New +$2.22M
IVW icon
257
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$63.7B
$2.22M ﹤0.01%
23,955
+3,363
+16% +$311K
VTR icon
258
Ventas
VTR
$30.9B
$2.22M ﹤0.01%
43,249
-15,241
-26% -$781K
CCJ icon
259
Cameco
CCJ
$33B
$2.2M ﹤0.01%
+44,764
New +$2.2M
WSC icon
260
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.32B
$2.2M ﹤0.01%
+58,496
New +$2.2M
DFS
261
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
$2.2M ﹤0.01%
+16,813
New +$2.2M
MTSI icon
262
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$9.67B
$2.2M ﹤0.01%
19,723
+16,827
+581% +$1.88M
DO
263
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
DO
$2.18M ﹤0.01%
140,983
+81,355
+136% +$1.26M
COHR icon
264
Coherent
COHR
$15.2B
$2.16M ﹤0.01%
29,748
-108,217
-78% -$7.84M
WDC icon
265
Western Digital
WDC
$31.9B
$2.15M ﹤0.01%
+37,593
New +$2.15M
HBAN icon
266
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$25.7B
$2.15M ﹤0.01%
162,758
+4,424
+3% +$58.3K
ALNY icon
267
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$59.2B
$2.14M ﹤0.01%
+8,803
New +$2.14M
FSLR icon
268
First Solar
FSLR
$22B
$2.13M ﹤0.01%
9,449
-81,752
-90% -$18.4M
XPEV icon
269
XPeng
XPEV
$18.9B
$2.13M ﹤0.01%
289,938
-97,338
-25% -$713K
GOOG icon
270
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$2.84T
$2.12M ﹤0.01%
11,566
-236,738
-95% -$43.4M
MNST icon
271
Monster Beverage
MNST
$61B
$2.12M ﹤0.01%
42,369
+37,584
+785% +$1.88M
IWF icon
272
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$117B
$2.12M ﹤0.01%
5,804
+2,936
+102% +$1.07M
IJR icon
273
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$86B
$2.08M ﹤0.01%
19,507
+16,085
+470% +$1.72M
AMC icon
274
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$1.41B
$2.08M ﹤0.01%
+417,642
New +$2.08M
CLS icon
275
Celestica
CLS
$27.9B
$2.08M ﹤0.01%
36,262
+22,398
+162% +$1.28M