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
+5.59%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.59B
AUM Growth
+$614M
Cap. Flow
+$554M
Cap. Flow %
34.91%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.59%
Holding
3,544
New
822
Increased
545
Reduced
449
Closed
695

Top Sells

1
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$21.6M
2
AAPL icon
Apple
AAPL
+$17.2M
3
QQQ icon
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
+$13.3M
4
LLY icon
Eli Lilly
LLY
+$9.69M
5
MA icon
Mastercard
MA
+$8.27M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 14.2%
2 Communication Services 13.46%
3 Consumer Discretionary 12.76%
4 Healthcare 12.43%
5 Financials 10.75%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
IQV icon
426
IQVIA
IQV
$32.3B
$534K 0.02%
6,634
+4,663
+237% +$375K
SIOX
427
DELISTED
Sio Gene Therapies Inc. Common Stock
SIOX
$531K 0.02%
4,443
+2,274
+105% +$272K
ON icon
428
ON Semiconductor
ON
$21.2B
$530K 0.02%
34,217
-9,781
-22% -$152K
ZBRA icon
429
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$16.4B
$529K 0.02%
+5,806
New +$529K
SSTK icon
430
Shutterstock
SSTK
$775M
$528K 0.02%
+12,789
New +$528K
IPXL
431
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
$528K 0.02%
41,750
+35,529
+571% +$449K
DBVT
432
DBV Technologies
DBVT
$262M
$526K 0.02%
+1,495
New +$526K
MAS icon
433
Masco
MAS
$15.3B
$521K 0.02%
15,352
+9,769
+175% +$332K
AMBC icon
434
Ambac
AMBC
$423M
$519K 0.02%
27,543
-9,027
-25% -$170K
TRN icon
435
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.31B
$519K 0.02%
27,176
-19,294
-42% -$368K
POST icon
436
Post Holdings
POST
$5.64B
$510K 0.02%
8,908
-466
-5% -$26.7K
BSX icon
437
Boston Scientific
BSX
$146B
$506K 0.02%
20,384
-139,419
-87% -$3.46M
SN
438
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
$505K 0.02%
52,978
+47,910
+945% +$457K
BSFT
439
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
$505K 0.02%
12,569
+12,548
+59,752% +$504K
SWC
440
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
$505K 0.02%
29,255
+20,574
+237% +$355K
KANG
441
DELISTED
iKang Healthcare Group, Inc.
KANG
$500K 0.02%
34,301
-141,317
-80% -$2.06M
CRK icon
442
Comstock Resources
CRK
$5B
$499K 0.02%
54,084
+37,686
+230% +$348K
CS
443
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
$498K 0.02%
33,568
+32,322
+2,594% +$480K
CALA
444
DELISTED
Calithera Biosciences, Inc
CALA
$498K 0.02%
2,158
+1,960
+990% +$452K
BWLD
445
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
$495K 0.02%
+3,243
New +$495K
WPX
446
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
$493K 0.02%
+36,876
New +$493K
APOG icon
447
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$917M
$489K 0.02%
+8,212
New +$489K
LXRX icon
448
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
LXRX
$443M
$489K 0.02%
34,131
+27,104
+386% +$388K
SU icon
449
Suncor Energy
SU
$51.8B
$489K 0.02%
+15,918
New +$489K
Z icon
450
Zillow
Z
$21.8B
$489K 0.02%
+14,524
New +$489K