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
+0.17%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$3.43B
AUM Growth
+$219M
Cap. Flow
+$41.4M
Cap. Flow %
1.21%
Top 10 Hldgs %
19.21%
Holding
4,539
New
899
Increased
725
Reduced
751
Closed
951

Sector Composition

1 Technology 19.03%
2 Healthcare 13.86%
3 Consumer Discretionary 12.44%
4 Industrials 8.48%
5 Communication Services 7.95%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
KGC icon
276
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.6B
$2.14M ﹤0.01%
348,304
+203,574
+141% +$1.25M
BAC icon
277
Bank of America
BAC
$387B
$2.13M ﹤0.01%
56,235
-79,999
-59% -$3.03M
FXY icon
278
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$560M
$2.13M ﹤0.01%
34,802
-12,558
-27% -$769K
DXCM icon
279
DexCom
DXCM
$26.5B
$2.13M ﹤0.01%
+15,327
New +$2.13M
ERX icon
280
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares
ERX
$218M
$2.11M ﹤0.01%
29,749
-66,215
-69% -$4.69M
TSEM icon
281
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$7.5B
$2.1M ﹤0.01%
+62,670
New +$2.1M
XLY icon
282
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLY
$24.7B
$2.1M ﹤0.01%
+11,394
New +$2.1M
LAMR icon
283
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$12.5B
$2.09M ﹤0.01%
17,497
+5,362
+44% +$640K
SPXS icon
284
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x Shares
SPXS
$410M
$2.09M ﹤0.01%
239,273
+190,484
+390% +$1.66M
TROW icon
285
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.3B
$2.09M ﹤0.01%
+17,106
New +$2.09M
UNG icon
286
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$578M
$2.05M ﹤0.01%
140,611
-5,701
-4% -$83K
GT icon
287
Goodyear
GT
$2.43B
$2.01M ﹤0.01%
146,497
-77,660
-35% -$1.07M
DNUT icon
288
Krispy Kreme
DNUT
$586M
$2.01M ﹤0.01%
131,922
+127,657
+2,993% +$1.94M
FSLY icon
289
Fastly
FSLY
$1.27B
$2.01M ﹤0.01%
154,888
+69,820
+82% +$905K
HL icon
290
Hecla Mining
HL
$7.34B
$1.99M ﹤0.01%
414,104
+249,780
+152% +$1.2M
RIO icon
291
Rio Tinto
RIO
$101B
$1.99M ﹤0.01%
31,180
+29,600
+1,873% +$1.89M
KVUE icon
292
Kenvue
KVUE
$35.2B
$1.98M ﹤0.01%
92,357
-298,903
-76% -$6.41M
CHD icon
293
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$22B
$1.97M ﹤0.01%
18,860
+16,606
+737% +$1.73M
IBKR icon
294
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$29B
$1.97M ﹤0.01%
70,428
-89,688
-56% -$2.5M
YPF icon
295
YPF
YPF
$9.39B
$1.97M ﹤0.01%
+99,275
New +$1.97M
NRP icon
296
Natural Resource Partners
NRP
$1.34B
$1.96M ﹤0.01%
21,337
+21,252
+25,002% +$1.96M
SBSW icon
297
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$6.75B
$1.95M ﹤0.01%
414,881
+105,013
+34% +$495K
MPW icon
298
Medical Properties Trust
MPW
$3.01B
$1.93M ﹤0.01%
+411,307
New +$1.93M
GLNG icon
299
Golar LNG
GLNG
$4.01B
$1.93M ﹤0.01%
80,322
-96,474
-55% -$2.32M
SPYG icon
300
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$42.3B
$1.92M ﹤0.01%
+26,299
New +$1.92M