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
KN icon
3101
Knowles
KN
$1.84B
-588
Closed -$8K
KNSL icon
3102
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$10.5B
-402
Closed -$62K
KODK icon
3103
Kodak
KODK
$473M
-2,087
Closed -$4K
KOD icon
3104
Kodiak Sciences
KOD
$517M
0
KOS icon
3105
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$775M
0
KRE icon
3106
SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.23B
-65,000
Closed -$2.5M
KRNY icon
3107
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$414M
0
KRO icon
3108
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$741M
-2,931
Closed -$30K
KURA icon
3109
Kura Oncology
KURA
$695M
-17,287
Closed -$281K
KVHI icon
3110
KVH Industries
KVHI
$120M
$0 ﹤0.01%
+47
New
LAD icon
3111
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.71B
0
LAND
3112
Gladstone Land Corp
LAND
$326M
0
LASR icon
3113
nLIGHT
LASR
$1.45B
0
LAZ icon
3114
Lazard
LAZ
$5.3B
0
LBRDK icon
3115
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$8.68B
0
LBTYK icon
3116
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$4.04B
0
LC icon
3117
LendingClub
LC
$1.89B
-19,317
Closed -$87K
LCII icon
3118
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.55B
-1,772
Closed -$203K
LDOS icon
3119
Leidos
LDOS
$23B
-10,120
Closed -$947K
LE icon
3120
Lands' End
LE
$432M
0
LEA icon
3121
Lear
LEA
$5.91B
-1,077
Closed -$117K
LEE icon
3122
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$25.9M
0
LEG icon
3123
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.38B
-5,174
Closed -$181K
LEGN icon
3124
Legend Biotech
LEGN
$6.32B
0
LEN icon
3125
Lennar Class A
LEN
$35.6B
-1,334
Closed -$79K