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
+0.31%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.8B
AUM Growth
-$216M
Cap. Flow
-$359M
Cap. Flow %
-19.98%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.12%
Holding
3,846
New
783
Increased
708
Reduced
678
Closed
653

Top Buys

1
AMZN icon
Amazon
AMZN
+$102M
2
TSM icon
TSMC
TSM
+$29.6M
3
JPM icon
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
+$21.9M
4
BA icon
Boeing
BA
+$18.8M
5
TGT icon
Target
TGT
+$13.5M

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 21.73%
2 Technology 16.48%
3 Healthcare 9.06%
4 Financials 8.3%
5 Communication Services 7.51%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
NRG icon
3001
NRG Energy
NRG
$31.2B
0
NSSC icon
3002
Napco Security Technologies
NSSC
$1.43B
0
NTCT icon
3003
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$1.8B
0
NTLA icon
3004
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.21B
-25,112
Closed -$527K
NTR icon
3005
Nutrien
NTR
$27.9B
0
NUS icon
3006
Nu Skin
NUS
$570M
-1,138
Closed -$43K
NVEE
3007
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
0
NVGS icon
3008
Navigator Holdings
NVGS
$1.1B
0
NVMI icon
3009
Nova
NVMI
$8.25B
0
NVO icon
3010
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$242B
-15,306
Closed -$501K
NVRI icon
3011
Enviri
NVRI
$959M
0
NVS icon
3012
Novartis
NVS
$245B
0
NVST icon
3013
Envista
NVST
$3.45B
0
NVT icon
3014
nVent Electric
NVT
$15.3B
-5,489
Closed -$102K
NWL icon
3015
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.54B
0
NWN icon
3016
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$1.7B
0
NWPX icon
3017
NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. Common Stock
NWPX
$498M
-486
Closed -$12K
NWS icon
3018
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.8B
0
NXRT
3019
NexPoint Residential Trust
NXRT
$850M
-14
Closed
NXST icon
3020
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.98B
0
NYT icon
3021
New York Times
NYT
$9.37B
-3,172
Closed -$133K
OC icon
3022
Owens Corning
OC
$12.8B
0
OCFC icon
3023
OceanFirst Financial
OCFC
$1.03B
-685
Closed -$12K
IMDX
3024
Insight Molecular Diagnostics Inc. Common Stock
IMDX
$85.9M
-10
Closed
ODFL icon
3025
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$30.7B
0