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
+0.41%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.71B
AUM Growth
+$164M
Cap. Flow
+$121M
Cap. Flow %
7.1%
Top 10 Hldgs %
32.62%
Holding
3,644
New
729
Increased
651
Reduced
633
Closed
763

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 20.63%
2 Communication Services 16.3%
3 Technology 12.42%
4 Industrials 9.24%
5 Healthcare 8.11%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
CME icon
401
CME Group
CME
$94.6B
$615K ﹤0.01%
3,617
-3,810
-51% -$648K
WMT icon
402
Walmart
WMT
$816B
$614K ﹤0.01%
19,644
-269,703
-93% -$8.43M
PENN icon
403
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.93B
$613K ﹤0.01%
+18,651
New +$613K
MTCH icon
404
Match Group
MTCH
$9.33B
$612K ﹤0.01%
10,578
-24,095
-69% -$1.39M
SAIC icon
405
Saic
SAIC
$4.72B
$612K ﹤0.01%
+7,604
New +$612K
AMRX icon
406
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
AMRX
$3.06B
$608K ﹤0.01%
27,405
+297
+1% +$6.59K
MMC icon
407
Marsh & McLennan
MMC
$99.2B
$608K ﹤0.01%
7,360
+4,313
+142% +$356K
GTT
408
DELISTED
GTT Communications, Inc.
GTT
$605K ﹤0.01%
+13,951
New +$605K
VSI
409
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
$603K ﹤0.01%
+60,385
New +$603K
CSTE icon
410
Caesarstone
CSTE
$48M
$596K ﹤0.01%
32,181
-4,998
-13% -$92.6K
CFG icon
411
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$22.3B
$593K ﹤0.01%
15,385
-14,079
-48% -$543K
BFH icon
412
Bread Financial
BFH
$3.06B
$590K ﹤0.01%
3,135
-7,625
-71% -$1.44M
VFC icon
413
VF Corp
VFC
$5.95B
$590K ﹤0.01%
6,716
-38,055
-85% -$3.34M
CSIQ icon
414
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$739M
$589K ﹤0.01%
40,673
-16,027
-28% -$232K
GLNG icon
415
Golar LNG
GLNG
$4.22B
$586K ﹤0.01%
21,112
-37,512
-64% -$1.04M
KIM icon
416
Kimco Realty
KIM
$15.3B
$585K ﹤0.01%
34,953
+21,685
+163% +$363K
NIHD
417
DELISTED
NII Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
NIHD
$583K ﹤0.01%
99,655
+98,427
+8,015% +$576K
FXA icon
418
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$78.2M
$581K ﹤0.01%
+8,039
New +$581K
AET
419
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
$577K ﹤0.01%
2,849
-5,202
-65% -$1.05M
RNG icon
420
RingCentral
RNG
$2.94B
$575K ﹤0.01%
6,181
+607
+11% +$56.5K
ONCE
421
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
$573K ﹤0.01%
+10,506
New +$573K
MCK icon
422
McKesson
MCK
$87.8B
$572K ﹤0.01%
4,315
-5,223
-55% -$692K
DLTH icon
423
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$145M
$570K ﹤0.01%
18,126
+4,980
+38% +$157K
ORBK
424
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
$570K ﹤0.01%
9,592
-2,892
-23% -$172K
AR icon
425
Antero Resources
AR
$9.94B
$569K ﹤0.01%
+32,136
New +$569K