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
CSR
3201
Centerspace
CSR
$982M
-88
Closed -$6K
CSTM icon
3202
Constellium
CSTM
$2.03B
-68
Closed
CTAS icon
3203
Cintas
CTAS
$81.4B
-9,580
Closed -$276K
CSX icon
3204
CSX Corp
CSX
$60B
-11,760
Closed -$140K
CTLP icon
3205
Cantaloupe
CTLP
$791M
-1,818
Closed -$7K
CTSH icon
3206
Cognizant
CTSH
$33.8B
0
CUBI icon
3207
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.35B
0
CUK icon
3208
Carnival PLC
CUK
$38.3B
0
CW icon
3209
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$18.9B
0
CWEN icon
3210
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$3.37B
0
CX icon
3211
Cemex
CX
$13.4B
0
CXT icon
3212
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.51B
0
CYBR icon
3213
CyberArk
CYBR
$23.8B
0
CZR icon
3214
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$5.34B
-481
Closed -$8K
D icon
3215
Dominion Energy
D
$50.7B
0
DAR icon
3216
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$5.02B
0
DBC icon
3217
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.27B
0
DBEM icon
3218
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
DBEM
$72.7M
0
DBRG icon
3219
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.05B
-4,616
Closed -$275K
DCO icon
3220
Ducommun
DCO
$1.36B
0
DDM icon
3221
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$444M
-8,547
Closed -$238K
DEA
3222
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.06B
-66
Closed -$3K
DELL icon
3223
Dell
DELL
$84.4B
0
DFIN icon
3224
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.49B
-3,643
Closed -$83K
DG icon
3225
Dollar General
DG
$23.4B
0