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
SWN
351
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
$692K 0.03%
84,738
+61,290
+261% +$501K
ENTG icon
352
Entegris
ENTG
$14.5B
$684K 0.03%
+29,269
New +$684K
IVV icon
353
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$648B
$684K 0.03%
+2,885
New +$684K
ENR icon
354
Energizer
ENR
$2.02B
$676K 0.03%
12,140
+4,215
+53% +$235K
SHW icon
355
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.2B
$675K 0.03%
6,531
-9,978
-60% -$1.03M
TRIP icon
356
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$2.22B
$673K 0.03%
+15,598
New +$673K
UNVR
357
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
$673K 0.03%
+21,961
New +$673K
ROP icon
358
Roper Technologies
ROP
$54.8B
$672K 0.03%
+3,255
New +$672K
BR icon
359
Broadridge
BR
$28.4B
$669K 0.03%
9,859
+1,392
+16% +$94.5K
AEIS icon
360
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$6.4B
$667K 0.03%
9,736
+8,252
+556% +$565K
EXPD icon
361
Expeditors International
EXPD
$16.8B
$667K 0.03%
11,811
+1,980
+20% +$112K
AFSI
362
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
$667K 0.03%
+36,148
New +$667K
DBI icon
363
Designer Brands
DBI
$215M
$665K 0.03%
+32,175
New +$665K
LKSD
364
DELISTED
LSC Communications, Inc.
LKSD
$662K 0.03%
+26,324
New +$662K
KBH icon
365
KB Home
KBH
$4.42B
$650K 0.03%
+32,706
New +$650K
CDK
366
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
$647K 0.03%
+9,965
New +$647K
ADSK icon
367
Autodesk
ADSK
$68.8B
$645K 0.03%
+7,461
New +$645K
STM icon
368
STMicroelectronics
STM
$25.3B
$641K 0.03%
41,486
+19,571
+89% +$302K
NUS icon
369
Nu Skin
NUS
$610M
$635K 0.03%
+11,436
New +$635K
DLTH icon
370
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$153M
$633K 0.03%
29,771
+28,144
+1,730% +$598K
HOUS icon
371
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
$824M
$633K 0.03%
+21,278
New +$633K
KEY icon
372
KeyCorp
KEY
$21B
$633K 0.03%
+35,637
New +$633K
PK icon
373
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$2.42B
$633K 0.03%
+24,671
New +$633K
VAR
374
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
$631K 0.03%
+6,925
New +$631K
DHI icon
375
D.R. Horton
DHI
$50.6B
$630K 0.03%
+18,922
New +$630K