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
+0.12%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$2.97B
AUM Growth
-$146M
Cap. Flow
-$238M
Cap. Flow %
-8.02%
Top 10 Hldgs %
21.67%
Holding
4,428
New
775
Increased
698
Reduced
811
Closed
884

Top Sells

1
AVGO icon
Broadcom
AVGO
$95.4M
2
C icon
Citigroup
C
$57.9M
3
PFE icon
Pfizer
PFE
$55.9M
4
TSM icon
TSMC
TSM
$40.4M
5
SBUX icon
Starbucks
SBUX
$40.4M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 23.11%
2 Consumer Discretionary 16.53%
3 Healthcare 8.58%
4 Industrials 7.58%
5 Financials 7.29%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
AIG icon
326
American International
AIG
$43.6B
$1.59M ﹤0.01%
21,687
+11,267
+108% +$825K
ATUS icon
327
Altice USA
ATUS
$1.05B
$1.59M ﹤0.01%
644,648
+432,337
+204% +$1.06M
LYB icon
328
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$17.6B
$1.58M ﹤0.01%
+16,519
New +$1.58M
PYPL icon
329
PayPal
PYPL
$65.3B
$1.57M ﹤0.01%
+20,162
New +$1.57M
CI icon
330
Cigna
CI
$80.3B
$1.57M ﹤0.01%
4,527
-8,332
-65% -$2.89M
UAA icon
331
Under Armour
UAA
$2.19B
$1.56M ﹤0.01%
175,482
-260,307
-60% -$2.32M
EEM icon
332
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$19.4B
$1.56M ﹤0.01%
+34,045
New +$1.56M
PEG icon
333
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$40B
$1.56M ﹤0.01%
+17,481
New +$1.56M
CPRI icon
334
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$2.44B
$1.56M ﹤0.01%
36,666
+32,742
+834% +$1.39M
ROP icon
335
Roper Technologies
ROP
$56.3B
$1.54M ﹤0.01%
+2,767
New +$1.54M
OLED icon
336
Universal Display
OLED
$6.91B
$1.53M ﹤0.01%
7,304
+224
+3% +$47K
BZ icon
337
Kanzhun
BZ
$11.1B
$1.53M ﹤0.01%
+88,210
New +$1.53M
VRSK icon
338
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$38.1B
$1.53M ﹤0.01%
5,708
+5,479
+2,393% +$1.47M
INMD icon
339
InMode
INMD
$966M
$1.53M ﹤0.01%
90,079
-20,757
-19% -$352K
EME icon
340
Emcor
EME
$27.8B
$1.52M ﹤0.01%
+3,537
New +$1.52M
SPYG icon
341
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$41B
$1.52M ﹤0.01%
18,360
-24,548
-57% -$2.03M
NVO icon
342
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$241B
$1.51M ﹤0.01%
12,717
-104,650
-89% -$12.5M
EXE
343
Expand Energy Corporation Common Stock
EXE
$22.5B
$1.5M ﹤0.01%
+18,233
New +$1.5M
ACHC icon
344
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.08B
$1.5M ﹤0.01%
23,607
-3,805
-14% -$241K
BXMT icon
345
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$3.42B
$1.48M ﹤0.01%
78,018
+73,845
+1,770% +$1.4M
HES
346
DELISTED
Hess
HES
$1.47M ﹤0.01%
10,834
+7,599
+235% +$1.03M
TAL icon
347
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.32B
$1.47M ﹤0.01%
124,195
+92,562
+293% +$1.1M
SILV
348
DELISTED
SilverCrest Metals Inc. Common Shares
SILV
$1.47M ﹤0.01%
158,855
-182,023
-53% -$1.68M
POST icon
349
Post Holdings
POST
$5.77B
$1.46M ﹤0.01%
12,639
+1,815
+17% +$210K
IOVA icon
350
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$861M
$1.46M ﹤0.01%
155,572
+70,850
+84% +$665K