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
+0.32%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.54B
AUM Growth
+$399M
Cap. Flow
+$350M
Cap. Flow %
22.72%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.48%
Holding
3,626
New
807
Increased
624
Reduced
615
Closed
714

Sector Composition

1 Technology 20.43%
2 Consumer Discretionary 15.24%
3 Communication Services 12%
4 Financials 10.18%
5 Industrials 9.87%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
APTV icon
301
Aptiv
APTV
$17.5B
$964K ﹤0.01%
+10,529
New +$964K
TFC icon
302
Truist Financial
TFC
$60B
$963K ﹤0.01%
+19,099
New +$963K
PEP icon
303
PepsiCo
PEP
$200B
$959K ﹤0.01%
8,815
+4,155
+89% +$452K
XRX icon
304
Xerox
XRX
$493M
$959K ﹤0.01%
39,994
+9,791
+32% +$235K
EFX icon
305
Equifax
EFX
$30.8B
$953K ﹤0.01%
+7,623
New +$953K
PBF icon
306
PBF Energy
PBF
$3.3B
$939K ﹤0.01%
22,413
+14,519
+184% +$608K
RRR icon
307
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.7B
$931K ﹤0.01%
27,804
+10,524
+61% +$352K
PCAR icon
308
PACCAR
PCAR
$52B
$928K ﹤0.01%
22,481
+179
+0.8% +$7.39K
BL icon
309
BlackLine
BL
$3.32B
$926K ﹤0.01%
21,343
+11,031
+107% +$479K
WOLF icon
310
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$196M
$921K ﹤0.01%
22,174
+13,407
+153% +$557K
POST icon
311
Post Holdings
POST
$5.88B
$919K ﹤0.01%
16,327
+12,535
+331% +$706K
XLRN
312
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma Inc.
XLRN
$914K ﹤0.01%
18,854
+17,356
+1,159% +$841K
ZOES
313
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
$907K ﹤0.01%
+92,969
New +$907K
RACE icon
314
Ferrari
RACE
$87.1B
$900K ﹤0.01%
+6,668
New +$900K
DHR icon
315
Danaher
DHR
$143B
$895K ﹤0.01%
+10,237
New +$895K
CAG icon
316
Conagra Brands
CAG
$9.23B
$894K ﹤0.01%
+25,040
New +$894K
DVY icon
317
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$20.8B
$891K ﹤0.01%
+9,123
New +$891K
EDIT icon
318
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$248M
$891K ﹤0.01%
24,882
-6,178
-20% -$221K
NBIX icon
319
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$14.3B
$890K ﹤0.01%
9,069
+8,869
+4,435% +$870K
ZTO icon
320
ZTO Express
ZTO
$14.7B
$890K ﹤0.01%
44,545
+34,225
+332% +$684K
DNB
321
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
$888K ﹤0.01%
+7,244
New +$888K
ACOR
322
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
ACOR
$882K ﹤0.01%
256
+154
+151% +$531K
SVXY icon
323
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$250M
$866K ﹤0.01%
+34,059
New +$866K
ZUO
324
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
$856K ﹤0.01%
+31,506
New +$856K
KO icon
325
Coca-Cola
KO
$292B
$846K ﹤0.01%
19,293
+10,561
+121% +$463K