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
+0.16%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$2.21B
AUM Growth
+$122M
Cap. Flow
+$30M
Cap. Flow %
1.36%
Top 10 Hldgs %
16.68%
Holding
4,807
New
840
Increased
724
Reduced
749
Closed
1,052

Sector Composition

1 Technology 21.73%
2 Consumer Discretionary 10.23%
3 Healthcare 8.76%
4 Industrials 7.59%
5 Communication Services 6.56%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
BA icon
426
Boeing
BA
$174B
$679K ﹤0.01%
3,200
-282
-8% -$59.8K
OSH
427
DELISTED
Oak Street Health, Inc.
OSH
$679K ﹤0.01%
+17,562
New +$679K
LAD icon
428
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.74B
$677K ﹤0.01%
2,961
+667
+29% +$153K
BEAM icon
429
Beam Therapeutics
BEAM
$2.11B
$674K ﹤0.01%
22,018
+15,991
+265% +$490K
ZS icon
430
Zscaler
ZS
$42.7B
$673K ﹤0.01%
+5,767
New +$673K
ACMR icon
431
ACM Research
ACMR
$1.76B
$672K ﹤0.01%
57,465
+50,003
+670% +$585K
BBWI icon
432
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$6.06B
$672K ﹤0.01%
18,393
+13,647
+288% +$499K
UUUU icon
433
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$2.67B
$670K ﹤0.01%
120,150
+119,672
+25,036% +$667K
ALDX icon
434
Aldeyra Therapeutics
ALDX
$334M
$668K ﹤0.01%
+67,325
New +$668K
THC icon
435
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$17.3B
$664K ﹤0.01%
+11,176
New +$664K
VNO icon
436
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.93B
$662K ﹤0.01%
43,116
-39,564
-48% -$607K
PHG icon
437
Philips
PHG
$26.5B
$657K ﹤0.01%
40,318
+19,945
+98% +$325K
GWW icon
438
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$47.5B
$656K ﹤0.01%
953
-8,029
-89% -$5.53M
LNC icon
439
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.98B
$655K ﹤0.01%
29,163
-5,774
-17% -$130K
KDP icon
440
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$38.9B
$654K ﹤0.01%
18,554
-14,720
-44% -$519K
SAFE
441
Safehold
SAFE
$1.17B
$654K ﹤0.01%
24,259
+22,308
+1,143% +$601K
MCRB icon
442
Seres Therapeutics
MCRB
$169M
$652K ﹤0.01%
5,755
+5,508
+2,230% +$624K
LSTR icon
443
Landstar System
LSTR
$4.58B
$644K ﹤0.01%
3,594
+3,268
+1,002% +$586K
SLX icon
444
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$83M
$644K ﹤0.01%
+10,111
New +$644K
HTHT icon
445
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$11.5B
$643K ﹤0.01%
13,142
-18,799
-59% -$920K
MGA icon
446
Magna International
MGA
$12.9B
$641K ﹤0.01%
11,972
+9,851
+464% +$527K
AES icon
447
AES
AES
$9.21B
$637K ﹤0.01%
26,477
+25,439
+2,451% +$612K
KOF icon
448
Coca-Cola Femsa
KOF
$17.5B
$630K ﹤0.01%
7,835
+5,745
+275% +$462K
AWK icon
449
American Water Works
AWK
$28B
$628K ﹤0.01%
4,292
-12,728
-75% -$1.86M
PAYX icon
450
Paychex
PAYX
$48.7B
$628K ﹤0.01%
5,487
+2,931
+115% +$335K