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
+0.02%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$3.11B
AUM Growth
-$320M
Cap. Flow
-$264M
Cap. Flow %
-8.49%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.91%
Holding
4,493
New
877
Increased
723
Reduced
790
Closed
853

Top Buys

1
NVDA icon
NVIDIA
NVDA
+$114M
2
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$77M
3
AVGO icon
Broadcom
AVGO
+$53M
4
PDD icon
Pinduoduo
PDD
+$49.7M
5
INTC icon
Intel
INTC
+$44.5M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 27.91%
2 Consumer Discretionary 14.92%
3 Healthcare 10.74%
4 Financials 10.11%
5 Materials 6.23%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
EXAS icon
451
Exact Sciences
EXAS
$10.5B
$987K ﹤0.01%
23,380
-94,488
-80% -$3.99M
HON icon
452
Honeywell
HON
$136B
$982K ﹤0.01%
4,601
+4,283
+1,347% +$914K
VFS icon
453
VinFast Auto
VFS
$7.72B
$970K ﹤0.01%
225,736
+43,764
+24% +$188K
SIGA icon
454
SIGA Technologies
SIGA
$627M
$962K ﹤0.01%
126,812
+64,056
+102% +$486K
XLC icon
455
The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLC
$26.3B
$960K ﹤0.01%
11,208
-21,924
-66% -$1.88M
BERY
456
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
$953K ﹤0.01%
17,646
-2,022
-10% -$109K
RF icon
457
Regions Financial
RF
$24.1B
$950K ﹤0.01%
47,422
+26,047
+122% +$522K
ORA icon
458
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$5.48B
$939K ﹤0.01%
13,106
+10,040
+327% +$719K
AER icon
459
AerCap
AER
$21.9B
$937K ﹤0.01%
10,059
+1,871
+23% +$174K
ARMK icon
460
Aramark
ARMK
$10.1B
$936K ﹤0.01%
+27,517
New +$936K
VICI icon
461
VICI Properties
VICI
$35.3B
$929K ﹤0.01%
32,440
+24,502
+309% +$702K
AMBC icon
462
Ambac
AMBC
$426M
$928K ﹤0.01%
72,454
-207,271
-74% -$2.65M
HRL icon
463
Hormel Foods
HRL
$14B
$928K ﹤0.01%
+30,464
New +$928K
GCI icon
464
Gannett
GCI
$610M
$927K ﹤0.01%
201,206
+193,699
+2,580% +$892K
PRGS icon
465
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.86B
$925K ﹤0.01%
17,059
+4,561
+36% +$247K
FNGS icon
466
MicroSectors FANG+ ETNs due Jan 8 2038
FNGS
$517M
$923K ﹤0.01%
+18,801
New +$923K
EMB icon
467
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$13.5B
$919K ﹤0.01%
+10,388
New +$919K
NTLA icon
468
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.28B
$912K ﹤0.01%
40,788
-23,885
-37% -$534K
IBKR icon
469
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$27.7B
$909K ﹤0.01%
29,668
-40,760
-58% -$1.25M
AIOT
470
PowerFleet, Inc. Common Stock
AIOT
$665M
$909K ﹤0.01%
199,005
+70,157
+54% +$320K
EIX icon
471
Edison International
EIX
$21.1B
$906K ﹤0.01%
12,620
-3,361
-21% -$241K
BUR icon
472
Burford Capital
BUR
$2.74B
$903K ﹤0.01%
+69,202
New +$903K
LIVN icon
473
LivaNova
LIVN
$3.18B
$902K ﹤0.01%
16,465
-1,403
-8% -$76.9K
SMMT icon
474
Summit Therapeutics
SMMT
$14B
$894K ﹤0.01%
+114,647
New +$894K
NVMI icon
475
Nova
NVMI
$8.11B
$893K ﹤0.01%
3,811
+2,488
+188% +$583K