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
+0.12%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$2.97B
AUM Growth
-$146M
Cap. Flow
-$238M
Cap. Flow %
-8.02%
Top 10 Hldgs %
21.67%
Holding
4,428
New
775
Increased
698
Reduced
811
Closed
884

Top Sells

1
AVGO icon
Broadcom
AVGO
$95.4M
2
C icon
Citigroup
C
$57.9M
3
PFE icon
Pfizer
PFE
$55.9M
4
TSM icon
TSMC
TSM
$40.4M
5
SBUX icon
Starbucks
SBUX
$40.4M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 23.11%
2 Consumer Discretionary 16.53%
3 Healthcare 8.58%
4 Industrials 7.58%
5 Financials 7.29%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
EWTX icon
276
Edgewise Therapeutics
EWTX
$1.64B
$1.98M ﹤0.01%
74,030
+71,296
+2,608% +$1.9M
NXE icon
277
NexGen Energy
NXE
$4.46B
$1.96M ﹤0.01%
299,976
-200,580
-40% -$1.31M
HBAN icon
278
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$25.7B
$1.95M ﹤0.01%
132,586
-30,172
-19% -$444K
TSLL icon
279
Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares
TSLL
$6.33B
$1.95M ﹤0.01%
140,802
-178,552
-56% -$2.47M
PNW icon
280
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$10.6B
$1.91M ﹤0.01%
21,599
+18,499
+597% +$1.64M
DAR icon
281
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$5.07B
$1.9M ﹤0.01%
51,077
-94,388
-65% -$3.51M
APA icon
282
APA Corp
APA
$8.14B
$1.9M ﹤0.01%
+77,520
New +$1.9M
MOS icon
283
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$10.3B
$1.9M ﹤0.01%
70,807
+21,771
+44% +$583K
VITL icon
284
Vital Farms
VITL
$2.28B
$1.9M ﹤0.01%
54,088
+50,578
+1,441% +$1.77M
AAP icon
285
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.63B
$1.88M ﹤0.01%
+48,283
New +$1.88M
RXRX icon
286
Recursion Pharmaceuticals
RXRX
$2.01B
$1.88M ﹤0.01%
284,713
+189,941
+200% +$1.25M
HRL icon
287
Hormel Foods
HRL
$14.1B
$1.87M ﹤0.01%
59,129
+28,665
+94% +$908K
VWO icon
288
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$97.2B
$1.87M ﹤0.01%
+39,159
New +$1.87M
CHTR icon
289
Charter Communications
CHTR
$35.7B
$1.87M ﹤0.01%
5,770
+3,787
+191% +$1.23M
INCY icon
290
Incyte
INCY
$16.9B
$1.87M ﹤0.01%
28,272
+10,097
+56% +$667K
FTDR icon
291
Frontdoor
FTDR
$4.59B
$1.83M ﹤0.01%
+38,081
New +$1.83M
FCFS icon
292
FirstCash
FCFS
$6.53B
$1.82M ﹤0.01%
15,896
+3,796
+31% +$436K
BJ icon
293
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12.8B
$1.82M ﹤0.01%
22,013
-30,869
-58% -$2.55M
HR icon
294
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.35B
$1.81M ﹤0.01%
99,673
+21,651
+28% +$393K
GRPN icon
295
Groupon
GRPN
$971M
$1.81M ﹤0.01%
184,957
+83,162
+82% +$813K
WEC icon
296
WEC Energy
WEC
$34.7B
$1.81M ﹤0.01%
18,777
+9,024
+93% +$867K
GS icon
297
Goldman Sachs
GS
$223B
$1.8M ﹤0.01%
+3,642
New +$1.8M
PNR icon
298
Pentair
PNR
$18.1B
$1.8M ﹤0.01%
+18,438
New +$1.8M
EVLV icon
299
Evolv Technologies
EVLV
$1.39B
$1.8M ﹤0.01%
444,601
-44,557
-9% -$180K
GPI icon
300
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$6.26B
$1.79M ﹤0.01%
+4,685
New +$1.79M