Simplex Trading

Simplex Trading Portfolio holdings

AUM $3.72B
1-Year Est. 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 Est. Return
1 Year Est. Return
+0.6%
3 Year Est. Return
5 Year Est. Return
10 Year Est. Return
AUM
$2.82B
AUM Growth
-$729M
Cap. Flow
Cap. Flow %
Top 10 Hldgs %
Holding
4,436
New
Increased
Reduced
Closed

Top Buys

1 +$278M
2 +$84.4M
3 +$76.9M
4
TSM icon
TSMC
TSM
+$74.9M
5
AMZN icon
Amazon
AMZN
+$53.5M

Top Sells

1 +$497M
2 +$73.7M
3 +$49M
4
AMD icon
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
+$48.1M
5
UBER icon
Uber
UBER
+$41.8M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 22.9%
2 Consumer Discretionary 12.26%
3 Healthcare 9.52%
4 Communication Services 8.42%
5 Financials 7.07%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake
Capital Flow
CBRE icon
251
CBRE Group
CBRE
$44.7B
$1.69M ﹤0.01%
+12,891
GLNG icon
252
Golar LNG
GLNG
$4.05B
$1.68M ﹤0.01%
44,322
-49,575
FRO icon
253
Frontline
FRO
$5.19B
$1.68M ﹤0.01%
112,934
-11,682
AKRO icon
254
Akero Therapeutics
AKRO
$4.33B
$1.65M ﹤0.01%
40,853
+17,998
PBI icon
255
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$1.52B
$1.65M ﹤0.01%
+181,818
GT icon
256
Goodyear
GT
$2.3B
$1.63M ﹤0.01%
176,675
-124,016
KNX icon
257
Knight Transportation
KNX
$7.24B
$1.62M ﹤0.01%
37,327
-9,703
GRPN icon
258
Groupon
GRPN
$828M
$1.59M ﹤0.01%
84,988
-8,690
BHP icon
259
BHP
BHP
$141B
$1.58M ﹤0.01%
32,628
+1,491
BTG icon
260
B2Gold
BTG
$5.34B
$1.58M ﹤0.01%
555,671
+418,641
TPR icon
261
Tapestry
TPR
$22.6B
$1.58M ﹤0.01%
22,489
-44,939
PTEN icon
262
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$2.3B
$1.57M ﹤0.01%
191,387
-13,409
CR icon
263
Crane Co
CR
$11B
$1.56M ﹤0.01%
10,223
+7,185
MSTX
264
Defiance Daily Target 2x Long MSTR ETF
MSTX
$362M
$1.55M ﹤0.01%
60,117
-637,229
IEI icon
265
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$16.9B
$1.53M ﹤0.01%
12,958
+1,487
UGI icon
266
UGI
UGI
$7.24B
$1.52M ﹤0.01%
46,042
+17,563
DEO icon
267
Diageo
DEO
$52.2B
$1.52M ﹤0.01%
14,478
+184
ITA icon
268
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$11.5B
$1.52M ﹤0.01%
9,903
-21,402
MQ icon
269
Marqeta
MQ
$2B
$1.51M ﹤0.01%
366,745
+305,613
MKTX icon
270
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$6.02B
$1.5M ﹤0.01%
6,943
+6,246
DOCU icon
271
DocuSign
DOCU
$14.3B
$1.5M ﹤0.01%
+18,425
KBWB icon
272
Invesco KBW Bank ETF
KBWB
$5.14B
$1.5M ﹤0.01%
23,837
+18,247
MOMO
273
Hello Group
MOMO
$1.08B
$1.49M ﹤0.01%
+236,558
PR icon
274
Permian Resources
PR
$9.02B
$1.49M ﹤0.01%
+107,615
DAR icon
275
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$5.1B
$1.48M ﹤0.01%
47,270
-3,148