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
+0.48%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.5B
AUM Growth
+$480M
Cap. Flow
+$411M
Cap. Flow %
27.35%
Top 10 Hldgs %
26.46%
Holding
3,620
New
774
Increased
616
Reduced
515
Closed
708

Top Sells

1
BABA icon
Alibaba
BABA
$46.4M
2
BA icon
Boeing
BA
$29.8M
3
GLD icon
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$18.2M
4
BIIB icon
Biogen
BIIB
$15.8M
5
NVDA icon
NVIDIA
NVDA
$14.3M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 22.73%
2 Consumer Discretionary 17.54%
3 Communication Services 10.03%
4 Healthcare 9.29%
5 Industrials 5.63%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
CAKE icon
3426
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$3.02B
0
CAPL icon
3427
CrossAmerica Partners
CAPL
$784M
-927
Closed -$15K
CAT icon
3428
Caterpillar
CAT
$198B
0
CATY icon
3429
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$3.43B
-103
Closed -$3K
CB icon
3430
Chubb
CB
$111B
0
CBSH icon
3431
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.08B
0
CBT icon
3432
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.31B
-399
Closed -$18K
CBU icon
3433
Community Bank
CBU
$3.17B
0
CCEP icon
3434
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$40.4B
-143
Closed -$7K
CCK icon
3435
Crown Holdings
CCK
$11B
-7,230
Closed -$477K
CCOI icon
3436
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$1.81B
0
CCRN icon
3437
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
$462M
0
CCS icon
3438
Century Communities
CCS
$2.07B
-2,777
Closed -$85K
CDNS icon
3439
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$95.6B
0
CDP icon
3440
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$3.46B
-63
Closed -$1K
CDTX icon
3441
Cidara Therapeutics
CDTX
$1.6B
-13
Closed
CDW icon
3442
CDW
CDW
$22.2B
0
CDZI icon
3443
Cadiz
CDZI
$291M
0
CECO icon
3444
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$1.67B
$0 ﹤0.01%
39
-49
-56%
CELH icon
3445
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$15B
-1,932
Closed -$2K
CENT icon
3446
Central Garden & Pet
CENT
$2.37B
-340
Closed -$7K
CENTA icon
3447
Central Garden & Pet Class A
CENTA
$2.15B
0
CGBD icon
3448
Carlyle Secured Lending
CGBD
$1.01B
0
CGC
3449
Canopy Growth
CGC
$456M
0
CGNX icon
3450
Cognex
CGNX
$7.55B
0