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
EQT icon
326
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.2B
$817K ﹤0.01%
74,956
-22,865
-23% -$249K
CAR icon
327
Avis
CAR
$5.5B
$809K ﹤0.01%
25,122
+7,047
+39% +$227K
SFM icon
328
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$13.6B
$807K ﹤0.01%
41,751
+29,850
+251% +$577K
ZUO
329
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
$803K ﹤0.01%
56,037
+10,813
+24% +$155K
GLNG icon
330
Golar LNG
GLNG
$4.52B
$802K ﹤0.01%
56,423
+9,423
+20% +$134K
UYG icon
331
ProShares Ultra Financials
UYG
$864M
$798K ﹤0.01%
+14,882
New +$798K
BBWI icon
332
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$6.06B
$796K ﹤0.01%
54,356
-19,990
-27% -$293K
EUFN icon
333
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.36B
$789K ﹤0.01%
40,523
+25,427
+168% +$495K
AKBA icon
334
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$785M
$787K ﹤0.01%
124,680
+106,689
+593% +$673K
GWPH
335
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
$782K ﹤0.01%
7,484
-6,816
-48% -$712K
EEMV icon
336
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$4.61B
$781K ﹤0.01%
+13,330
New +$781K
SATS icon
337
EchoStar
SATS
$19.3B
$781K ﹤0.01%
+18,051
New +$781K
DVY icon
338
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$20.8B
$780K ﹤0.01%
+7,391
New +$780K
CARG icon
339
CarGurus
CARG
$3.59B
$769K ﹤0.01%
21,880
+18,324
+515% +$644K
TUR icon
340
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$165M
$766K ﹤0.01%
28,294
-687
-2% -$18.6K
XEL icon
341
Xcel Energy
XEL
$43B
$766K ﹤0.01%
+12,077
New +$766K
HPE icon
342
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$31B
$765K ﹤0.01%
48,264
+46,041
+2,071% +$730K
PH icon
343
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$96.1B
$765K ﹤0.01%
3,718
+2,683
+259% +$552K
HDB icon
344
HDFC Bank
HDB
$361B
$761K ﹤0.01%
+12,013
New +$761K
MHK icon
345
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$8.65B
$760K ﹤0.01%
+5,575
New +$760K
EDU icon
346
New Oriental
EDU
$7.98B
$759K ﹤0.01%
6,262
+2,080
+50% +$252K
DCPH
347
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
$758K ﹤0.01%
12,184
+9,920
+438% +$617K
NVEE
348
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
$757K ﹤0.01%
60,024
+59,780
+24,500% +$754K
FBP icon
349
First Bancorp
FBP
$3.54B
$752K ﹤0.01%
71,066
+12,995
+22% +$138K
CTRA icon
350
Coterra Energy
CTRA
$18.3B
$751K ﹤0.01%
+43,182
New +$751K