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
+0.46%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$3.72B
AUM Growth
+$896M
Cap. Flow
+$586M
Cap. Flow %
15.78%
Top 10 Hldgs %
36.37%
Holding
4,473
New
891
Increased
806
Reduced
723
Closed
865

Sector Composition

1 Technology 34.74%
2 Communication Services 9%
3 Consumer Discretionary 8.67%
4 Healthcare 8.07%
5 Financials 6.4%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
FIVE icon
426
Five Below
FIVE
$8.46B
$957K ﹤0.01%
7,296
-26,586
-78% -$3.49M
STLA icon
427
Stellantis
STLA
$26.2B
$948K ﹤0.01%
94,589
-166,952
-64% -$1.67M
UDOW icon
428
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$715M
$943K ﹤0.01%
9,991
+7,033
+238% +$664K
OLLI icon
429
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$8.18B
$942K ﹤0.01%
+7,155
New +$942K
KBWB icon
430
Invesco KBW Bank ETF
KBWB
$4.87B
$937K ﹤0.01%
13,094
-10,743
-45% -$769K
ARKG icon
431
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.08B
$936K ﹤0.01%
+38,448
New +$936K
FERG icon
432
Ferguson
FERG
$47.8B
$934K ﹤0.01%
+4,293
New +$934K
LRN icon
433
Stride
LRN
$7.01B
$932K ﹤0.01%
6,424
-400
-6% -$58K
UNIT
434
Uniti Group
UNIT
$1.59B
$931K ﹤0.01%
215,674
+151,106
+234% +$652K
AEO icon
435
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3.26B
$927K ﹤0.01%
96,397
+76,367
+381% +$734K
YUMC icon
436
Yum China
YUMC
$16.5B
$927K ﹤0.01%
+20,751
New +$927K
BAC icon
437
Bank of America
BAC
$369B
$926K ﹤0.01%
+19,583
New +$926K
CHD icon
438
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.3B
$923K ﹤0.01%
9,608
+8,878
+1,216% +$853K
UNP icon
439
Union Pacific
UNP
$131B
$922K ﹤0.01%
4,010
+1,547
+63% +$356K
UPWK icon
440
Upwork
UPWK
$2.15B
$921K ﹤0.01%
68,599
+11,880
+21% +$159K
ETH
441
Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF
ETH
$2.18B
$918K ﹤0.01%
+38,733
New +$918K
VERV
442
DELISTED
Verve Therapeutics
VERV
$911K ﹤0.01%
81,129
+68,549
+545% +$770K
ARWR icon
443
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$4.02B
$905K ﹤0.01%
57,307
+215
+0.4% +$3.4K
CRBG icon
444
Corebridge Financial
CRBG
$18.1B
$901K ﹤0.01%
25,386
-17,090
-40% -$607K
MDY icon
445
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$24B
$900K ﹤0.01%
1,590
+888
+126% +$503K
HEI icon
446
HEICO
HEI
$44.8B
$899K ﹤0.01%
+2,741
New +$899K
QURE icon
447
uniQure
QURE
$985M
$895K ﹤0.01%
64,259
+16,735
+35% +$233K
FIP icon
448
FTAI Infrastructure
FIP
$481M
$894K ﹤0.01%
+144,919
New +$894K
RGR icon
449
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$572M
$893K ﹤0.01%
24,875
+9,686
+64% +$348K
NLY icon
450
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$14.2B
$890K ﹤0.01%
+47,304
New +$890K