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
-0.13%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$3.15B
AUM Growth
+$98.6M
Cap. Flow
+$289M
Cap. Flow %
9.16%
Top 10 Hldgs %
18.76%
Holding
4,962
New
915
Increased
938
Reduced
980
Closed
1,012

Sector Composition

1 Technology 23.31%
2 Consumer Discretionary 13.02%
3 Industrials 8.24%
4 Healthcare 7.47%
5 Financials 6.38%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
AN icon
401
AutoNation
AN
$8.55B
$1.36M ﹤0.01%
+13,678
New +$1.36M
EWY icon
402
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$5.22B
$1.36M ﹤0.01%
19,128
-1,532
-7% -$109K
PVH icon
403
PVH
PVH
$4.22B
$1.36M ﹤0.01%
+17,765
New +$1.36M
CDR
404
DELISTED
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc
CDR
$1.36M ﹤0.01%
49,173
+42,520
+639% +$1.18M
SWK icon
405
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$12.1B
$1.35M ﹤0.01%
9,691
+5,985
+161% +$836K
ICF icon
406
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$1.92B
$1.33M ﹤0.01%
18,772
-6,955
-27% -$494K
SD icon
407
SandRidge Energy
SD
$420M
$1.31M ﹤0.01%
82,032
+39,582
+93% +$634K
CPB icon
408
Campbell Soup
CPB
$10.1B
$1.31M ﹤0.01%
29,448
-18,932
-39% -$843K
NRGV icon
409
Energy Vault
NRGV
$335M
$1.31M ﹤0.01%
+82,532
New +$1.31M
PAG icon
410
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$12.4B
$1.31M ﹤0.01%
13,958
+11,934
+590% +$1.12M
STNE icon
411
StoneCo
STNE
$4.63B
$1.31M ﹤0.01%
111,635
+70,068
+169% +$820K
EWJ icon
412
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$15.5B
$1.3M ﹤0.01%
21,176
-7,106
-25% -$438K
HL icon
413
Hecla Mining
HL
$6.04B
$1.3M ﹤0.01%
198,461
+112,408
+131% +$738K
SDOW icon
414
ProShares UltraPro Short Dow 30
SDOW
$176M
$1.3M ﹤0.01%
11,495
+6,729
+141% +$760K
COR icon
415
Cencora
COR
$56.7B
$1.29M ﹤0.01%
8,358
-959
-10% -$148K
IYT icon
416
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$605M
$1.29M ﹤0.01%
+19,100
New +$1.29M
MOO icon
417
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$625M
$1.28M ﹤0.01%
12,285
+11,900
+3,091% +$1.24M
CRSR icon
418
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$937M
$1.28M ﹤0.01%
+60,648
New +$1.28M
THO icon
419
Thor Industries
THO
$5.94B
$1.27M ﹤0.01%
16,177
+11,903
+278% +$937K
LXP icon
420
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$2.71B
$1.26M ﹤0.01%
80,090
+73,163
+1,056% +$1.15M
CC icon
421
Chemours
CC
$2.34B
$1.25M ﹤0.01%
+39,771
New +$1.25M
JBLU icon
422
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.85B
$1.25M ﹤0.01%
83,663
-178,129
-68% -$2.66M
VBK icon
423
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$20.4B
$1.24M ﹤0.01%
+5,008
New +$1.24M
NTRA icon
424
Natera
NTRA
$23.1B
$1.24M ﹤0.01%
+30,483
New +$1.24M
LLY icon
425
Eli Lilly
LLY
$652B
$1.24M ﹤0.01%
+4,324
New +$1.24M