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
+5.59%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.59B
AUM Growth
+$614M
Cap. Flow
+$554M
Cap. Flow %
34.91%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.59%
Holding
3,544
New
822
Increased
545
Reduced
449
Closed
695

Top Sells

1
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$21.6M
2
AAPL icon
Apple
AAPL
+$17.2M
3
QQQ icon
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
+$13.3M
4
LLY icon
Eli Lilly
LLY
+$9.69M
5
MA icon
Mastercard
MA
+$8.27M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 14.2%
2 Communication Services 13.46%
3 Consumer Discretionary 12.76%
4 Healthcare 12.43%
5 Financials 10.75%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
LW icon
3001
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.79B
-1,893
Closed -$71K
LYB icon
3002
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$17.5B
0
LYG icon
3003
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$66.4B
-21,565
Closed -$66K
LZB icon
3004
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.43B
-5,724
Closed -$177K
MAA icon
3005
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$16.6B
-12,211
Closed -$1.2M
MAIN icon
3006
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.97B
-2,060
Closed -$75K
MANH icon
3007
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$12.8B
0
MAT icon
3008
Mattel
MAT
$5.78B
0
MATV icon
3009
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$666M
-580
Closed -$26K
MATW icon
3010
Matthews International
MATW
$761M
0
MATX icon
3011
Matsons
MATX
$3.28B
-7,657
Closed -$270K
MCD icon
3012
McDonald's
MCD
$218B
0
MCFT icon
3013
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$366M
0
MCO icon
3014
Moody's
MCO
$90.8B
-7,120
Closed -$671K
MCRB icon
3015
Seres Therapeutics
MCRB
$154M
0
MCRI icon
3016
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$1.87B
0
MD icon
3017
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$1.44B
-5,863
Closed -$390K
MDT icon
3018
Medtronic
MDT
$118B
0
MDU icon
3019
MDU Resources
MDU
$3.36B
$0 ﹤0.01%
+84
New
MDXG icon
3020
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$1.02B
$0 ﹤0.01%
26
-5,468
-100%
MDY icon
3021
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$23.8B
0
MED icon
3022
Medifast
MED
$152M
0
MEI icon
3023
Methode Electronics
MEI
$292M
-1,236
Closed -$51K
MEIP icon
3024
MEI Pharma
MEIP
$101M
$0 ﹤0.01%
+11
New
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3025
MetLife
MET
$52.7B
0