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
FSK icon
3076
FS KKR Capital
FSK
$4.98B
-75
Closed -$3K
FTI icon
3077
TechnipFMC
FTI
$16.8B
0
FUL icon
3078
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.33B
0
FULT icon
3079
Fulton Financial
FULT
$3.51B
-5,488
Closed -$103K
FUN icon
3080
Cedar Fair
FUN
$2.19B
0
FWONA icon
3081
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22.4B
0
FXD icon
3082
First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund
FXD
$335M
0
GAIA icon
3083
Gaia
GAIA
$146M
0
GAIN icon
3084
Gladstone Investment Corp
GAIN
$543M
0
GALT icon
3085
Galectin Therapeutics
GALT
$320M
0
GASS icon
3086
StealthGas
GASS
$272M
0
GATX icon
3087
GATX Corp
GATX
$6B
0
GAU
3088
Galiano Gold
GAU
$615M
-6,440
Closed -$19K
GBX icon
3089
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.42B
0
GDDY icon
3090
GoDaddy
GDDY
$20.1B
-8,029
Closed -$280K
GDOT icon
3091
Green Dot
GDOT
$757M
0
GIS icon
3092
General Mills
GIS
$26.7B
0
GKOS icon
3093
Glaukos
GKOS
$5.02B
0
GL icon
3094
Globe Life
GL
$11.3B
-308
Closed -$22K
GLDD icon
3095
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
$815M
-12,027
Closed -$50K
GLOB icon
3096
Globant
GLOB
$2.52B
0
GLP icon
3097
Global Partners
GLP
$1.77B
-5,370
Closed -$104K
GLW icon
3098
Corning
GLW
$64.2B
0
GNE icon
3099
Genie Energy
GNE
$400M
-768
Closed -$4K
GNL icon
3100
Global Net Lease
GNL
$1.81B
0