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
BG icon
4251
Bunge Global
BG
$16.9B
0
BIRD icon
4252
Allbirds
BIRD
$51M
-2,163
Closed -$21K
BIRK icon
4253
Birkenstock
BIRK
$9.23B
-6,088
Closed -$331K
BIS icon
4254
ProShares UltraShort NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIS
$2.3M
-69
Closed -$1K
BITQ icon
4255
Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF
BITQ
$298M
-8,946
Closed -$120K
BITS icon
4256
Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF
BITS
$35.2M
-491
Closed -$32K
BIVI icon
4257
BioVie
BIVI
$13.1M
-13
Closed
BKD icon
4258
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$1.83B
0
BKF icon
4259
iShares MSCI BIC ETF
BKF
$91M
-159
Closed -$5K
BKR icon
4260
Baker Hughes
BKR
$44.9B
0
BL icon
4261
BlackLine
BL
$3.32B
-72,736
Closed -$3.52M
BLCN icon
4262
Siren ETF Trust Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF
BLCN
$45.6M
0
BLK icon
4263
Blackrock
BLK
$170B
-3,366
Closed -$2.65M
BLMN icon
4264
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$605M
-17,963
Closed -$345K
BLNK icon
4265
Blink Charging
BLNK
$117M
0
BLRX
4266
BioLineRX
BLRX
$15.6M
0
BLZE icon
4267
Backblaze
BLZE
$491M
-25,773
Closed -$158K
BMA icon
4268
Banco Macro
BMA
$3.77B
-1,534
Closed -$87K
BMEA icon
4269
Biomea Fusion
BMEA
$114M
0
BMI icon
4270
Badger Meter
BMI
$5.39B
0
BMO icon
4271
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$90.3B
-28,285
Closed -$2.37M
BMRN icon
4272
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.1B
-8,351
Closed -$687K
BN icon
4273
Brookfield
BN
$99.5B
-5,362
Closed -$222K
BND icon
4274
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$135B
0
BNGO icon
4275
Bionano Genomics
BNGO
$18.7M
-492
Closed -$20K