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
MFC icon
3026
Manulife Financial
MFC
$52.4B
$0 ﹤0.01%
42
-5,260
-99%
ERII icon
3027
Energy Recovery
ERII
$776M
-8,643
Closed -$89K
ERJ icon
3028
Embraer
ERJ
$10.9B
-24,859
Closed -$478K
ERY icon
3029
Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X Shares
ERY
$22.1M
-188
Closed -$89K
ETR icon
3030
Entergy
ETR
$39.5B
-7,028
Closed -$258K
EVR icon
3031
Evercore
EVR
$12.8B
-8,853
Closed -$608K
EWBC icon
3032
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$14.9B
0
EWH icon
3033
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$728M
-7,834
Closed -$152K
EWY icon
3034
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$5.38B
-96
Closed -$5K
EWZ icon
3035
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$5.5B
-118,440
Closed -$3.95M
EXC icon
3036
Exelon
EXC
$43.8B
0
EXEL icon
3037
Exelixis
EXEL
$10.1B
-1,378
Closed -$20K
EXR icon
3038
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$30.8B
-49
Closed -$3K
EZPW icon
3039
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.02B
0
FARO
3040
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
-2,440
Closed -$87K
FAST icon
3041
Fastenal
FAST
$55.1B
0
FBIO icon
3042
Fortress Biotech
FBIO
$115M
-933
Closed -$37K
FBIN icon
3043
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$7.05B
-804
Closed -$36K
FBT icon
3044
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$1.06B
-112
Closed -$10K
FCEL icon
3045
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$130M
0
FCF icon
3046
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$1.84B
-5,908
Closed -$83K
FCFS icon
3047
FirstCash
FCFS
$6.46B
-1,709
Closed -$80K
FCN icon
3048
FTI Consulting
FCN
$5.23B
0
FCPT icon
3049
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.68B
0
FDUS icon
3050
Fidus Investment
FDUS
$754M
-1,403
Closed -$22K