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
+0.41%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.71B
AUM Growth
+$164M
Cap. Flow
+$121M
Cap. Flow %
7.1%
Top 10 Hldgs %
32.62%
Holding
3,644
New
729
Increased
651
Reduced
633
Closed
763

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 20.63%
2 Communication Services 16.3%
3 Technology 12.42%
4 Industrials 9.24%
5 Healthcare 8.11%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
ZGNX
326
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
$846K ﹤0.01%
+17,068
New +$846K
NBIX icon
327
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$14.3B
$842K ﹤0.01%
6,853
-2,216
-24% -$272K
VAR
328
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
$837K ﹤0.01%
7,478
-3,727
-33% -$417K
HTZ
329
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
$828K ﹤0.01%
58,371
+18,868
+48% +$268K
DJP icon
330
iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return ETN due 12 June 2036
DJP
$586M
$825K ﹤0.01%
34,749
+29,902
+617% +$710K
TAP icon
331
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$9.86B
$823K ﹤0.01%
+13,398
New +$823K
NWSA icon
332
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$16.9B
$822K ﹤0.01%
62,388
+61,578
+7,602% +$811K
FNV icon
333
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$38B
$818K ﹤0.01%
+13,081
New +$818K
ALDX icon
334
Aldeyra Therapeutics
ALDX
$342M
$810K ﹤0.01%
58,745
+55,767
+1,873% +$769K
IONS icon
335
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.72B
$809K ﹤0.01%
15,689
+10,674
+213% +$550K
IP icon
336
International Paper
IP
$25B
$809K ﹤0.01%
+17,400
New +$809K
RL icon
337
Ralph Lauren
RL
$18.7B
$795K ﹤0.01%
5,781
-2,362
-29% -$325K
RPM icon
338
RPM International
RPM
$16.4B
$793K ﹤0.01%
+12,216
New +$793K
OVV icon
339
Ovintiv
OVV
$10.6B
$784K ﹤0.01%
11,975
+11,544
+2,678% +$756K
SBLK icon
340
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$2.22B
$774K ﹤0.01%
53,607
+46,269
+631% +$668K
UTHR icon
341
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$17.8B
$770K ﹤0.01%
6,027
-28
-0.5% -$3.58K
BUD icon
342
AB InBev
BUD
$116B
$768K ﹤0.01%
+8,781
New +$768K
SOXL icon
343
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
SOXL
$12.2B
$766K ﹤0.01%
+74,325
New +$766K
PVG
344
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
$765K ﹤0.01%
100,552
+33,936
+51% +$258K
UL icon
345
Unilever
UL
$157B
$759K ﹤0.01%
+13,813
New +$759K
DAN icon
346
Dana Inc
DAN
$2.7B
$758K ﹤0.01%
40,628
+24,387
+150% +$455K
CASA
347
DELISTED
Casa Systems, Inc. Common Stock
CASA
$755K ﹤0.01%
+51,241
New +$755K
WRD
348
DELISTED
WildHorse Resource Development
WRD
$750K ﹤0.01%
31,729
+24,899
+365% +$589K
RGR icon
349
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$576M
$747K ﹤0.01%
10,831
+10,590
+4,394% +$730K
CWH icon
350
Camping World
CWH
$1.11B
$745K ﹤0.01%
34,988
-14,130
-29% -$301K