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
+1.53%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.14B
AUM Growth
-$286M
Cap. Flow
-$323M
Cap. Flow %
-28.22%
Top 10 Hldgs %
23.41%
Holding
3,555
New
824
Increased
551
Reduced
584
Closed
757

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 15.64%
2 Communication Services 14.16%
3 Technology 12.46%
4 Financials 10.94%
5 Healthcare 10.33%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
DY icon
401
Dycom Industries
DY
$7.31B
$465K 0.02%
4,325
+1,157
+37% +$124K
UUP icon
402
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$162M
$462K 0.02%
19,577
-28,950
-60% -$683K
NTR icon
403
Nutrien
NTR
$27.9B
$461K 0.02%
+9,760
New +$461K
Z icon
404
Zillow
Z
$21.1B
$455K 0.02%
+8,460
New +$455K
IMMR icon
405
Immersion
IMMR
$231M
$453K 0.02%
37,945
-1,896
-5% -$22.6K
THO icon
406
Thor Industries
THO
$5.92B
$453K 0.02%
+3,934
New +$453K
AME icon
407
Ametek
AME
$43.6B
$452K 0.02%
5,962
-5,609
-48% -$425K
EIX icon
408
Edison International
EIX
$21.1B
$452K 0.02%
7,101
-6,697
-49% -$426K
KTOS icon
409
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$10.9B
$451K 0.02%
43,889
+38,210
+673% +$393K
WTRG icon
410
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$10.8B
$449K 0.02%
13,192
+11,666
+764% +$397K
AMBC icon
411
Ambac
AMBC
$426M
$448K 0.02%
28,630
+2,091
+8% +$32.7K
MCHI icon
412
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$8.12B
$448K 0.02%
+6,535
New +$448K
CALX icon
413
Calix
CALX
$3.99B
$446K 0.02%
65,182
+42,366
+186% +$290K
CSV icon
414
Carriage Services
CSV
$681M
$446K 0.02%
+16,144
New +$446K
DG icon
415
Dollar General
DG
$23B
$443K 0.02%
4,744
-12,888
-73% -$1.2M
BHF icon
416
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$2.48B
$441K 0.02%
8,580
-346
-4% -$17.8K
NTLA icon
417
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.28B
$440K 0.02%
20,877
-26,841
-56% -$566K
ILF icon
418
iShares Latin America 40 ETF
ILF
$1.77B
$438K 0.02%
+11,663
New +$438K
CNSL
419
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
$436K 0.02%
39,807
+2,819
+8% +$30.9K
TRTN
420
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
$436K 0.02%
14,255
+6,445
+83% +$197K
SPXL icon
421
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
SPXL
$5.63B
$433K 0.02%
10,496
-505
-5% -$20.8K
NHI icon
422
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.73B
$432K 0.02%
6,434
+623
+11% +$41.8K
NYT icon
423
New York Times
NYT
$9.58B
$432K 0.02%
+17,934
New +$432K
RMD icon
424
ResMed
RMD
$40.9B
$432K 0.02%
+4,396
New +$432K
WT icon
425
WisdomTree
WT
$2B
$430K 0.02%
46,927
+32,474
+225% +$298K