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
FXB icon
326
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$91.2M
$757K 0.03%
6,200
-405
-6% -$49.4K
PBI icon
327
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2B
$754K 0.03%
+57,535
New +$754K
PEG icon
328
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$40.5B
$754K 0.03%
+17,007
New +$754K
IDCC icon
329
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.75B
$752K 0.03%
8,718
-6,641
-43% -$573K
TERP
330
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
$750K 0.03%
60,671
+13,055
+27% +$161K
MEOH icon
331
Methanex
MEOH
$3.06B
$744K 0.03%
15,865
+10,446
+193% +$490K
SRCL
332
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
$743K 0.03%
8,964
-43
-0.5% -$3.56K
IMMR icon
333
Immersion
IMMR
$239M
$735K 0.03%
84,900
+43,076
+103% +$373K
RNR icon
334
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$11.4B
$732K 0.03%
+5,065
New +$732K
SCI icon
335
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.3B
$731K 0.03%
+23,683
New +$731K
LN
336
DELISTED
LINE Corporation
LN
$731K 0.03%
19,007
-1,587
-8% -$61K
BPOP icon
337
Popular Inc
BPOP
$8.64B
$718K 0.03%
+17,632
New +$718K
SPGI icon
338
S&P Global
SPGI
$155B
$714K 0.03%
5,464
-2,228
-29% -$291K
WWE
339
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
$710K 0.03%
31,958
+27,438
+607% +$610K
HRG
340
DELISTED
HRG Group, Inc.
HRG
$708K 0.03%
36,667
+7,887
+27% +$152K
SITC icon
341
SITE Centers
SITC
$467M
$707K 0.03%
43,812
+36,932
+537% +$596K
IWS icon
342
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$14.2B
$706K 0.03%
8,515
+2,945
+53% +$244K
ITB icon
343
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$3.32B
$703K 0.03%
21,997
-1,238
-5% -$39.6K
XIFR
344
XPLR Infrastructure, LP
XIFR
$947M
$702K 0.03%
21,193
+17,697
+506% +$586K
DLR icon
345
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$58.4B
$701K 0.03%
6,591
-5,116
-44% -$544K
JBHT icon
346
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$13.1B
$698K 0.03%
+7,612
New +$698K
P
347
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
$698K 0.03%
59,151
+1,998
+3% +$23.6K
WWAV
348
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
$698K 0.03%
12,447
+10,535
+551% +$591K
BKLN icon
349
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.81B
$697K 0.03%
+30,000
New +$697K
OFG icon
350
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2B
$694K 0.03%
+58,837
New +$694K