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
GPRE icon
376
Green Plains
GPRE
$657M
$1.31M ﹤0.01%
96,482
+67,532
+233% +$914K
GAP
377
The Gap, Inc.
GAP
$8.94B
$1.3M ﹤0.01%
+59,058
New +$1.3M
TKR icon
378
Timken Company
TKR
$5.3B
$1.3M ﹤0.01%
+15,379
New +$1.3M
GCI icon
379
Gannett
GCI
$601M
$1.29M ﹤0.01%
229,867
+28,661
+14% +$161K
KMB icon
380
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$43.5B
$1.29M ﹤0.01%
+9,059
New +$1.29M
DOCN icon
381
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$3.12B
$1.29M ﹤0.01%
+31,836
New +$1.29M
BTG icon
382
B2Gold
BTG
$5.6B
$1.28M ﹤0.01%
414,717
-308,922
-43% -$951K
JD icon
383
JD.com
JD
$48B
$1.27M ﹤0.01%
31,863
-552,060
-95% -$22.1M
MKC icon
384
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$18.7B
$1.27M ﹤0.01%
+15,406
New +$1.27M
SVXY icon
385
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$250M
$1.26M ﹤0.01%
25,189
+13,423
+114% +$673K
STM icon
386
STMicroelectronics
STM
$23.2B
$1.26M ﹤0.01%
42,435
+10,465
+33% +$311K
HCP
387
DELISTED
HashiCorp, Inc. Class A Common Stock
HCP
$1.25M ﹤0.01%
37,041
+11,161
+43% +$378K
SUN icon
388
Sunoco
SUN
$6.98B
$1.24M ﹤0.01%
23,029
+14,771
+179% +$793K
FUTU icon
389
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$26.2B
$1.24M ﹤0.01%
12,918
-17,053
-57% -$1.63M
MNST icon
390
Monster Beverage
MNST
$61.9B
$1.23M ﹤0.01%
23,525
-18,844
-44% -$983K
CAR icon
391
Avis
CAR
$5.56B
$1.23M ﹤0.01%
14,007
-27,960
-67% -$2.45M
FLEX icon
392
Flex
FLEX
$21B
$1.22M ﹤0.01%
+36,585
New +$1.22M
STAA icon
393
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.37B
$1.22M ﹤0.01%
32,944
+25,197
+325% +$935K
MGNI icon
394
Magnite
MGNI
$3.47B
$1.22M ﹤0.01%
88,159
+80,635
+1,072% +$1.12M
CSV icon
395
Carriage Services
CSV
$669M
$1.22M ﹤0.01%
37,143
+9,067
+32% +$298K
BFH icon
396
Bread Financial
BFH
$3B
$1.21M ﹤0.01%
25,531
+16,867
+195% +$802K
SOLV icon
397
Solventum
SOLV
$12.6B
$1.21M ﹤0.01%
17,390
-17,675
-50% -$1.23M
NSC icon
398
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$61.3B
$1.21M ﹤0.01%
+4,876
New +$1.21M
CROX icon
399
Crocs
CROX
$4.55B
$1.21M ﹤0.01%
8,345
-5,098
-38% -$738K
FWRD icon
400
Forward Air
FWRD
$916M
$1.2M ﹤0.01%
+33,914
New +$1.2M