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
+0.41%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.71B
AUM Growth
+$164M
Cap. Flow
+$121M
Cap. Flow %
7.1%
Top 10 Hldgs %
32.62%
Holding
3,644
New
729
Increased
651
Reduced
633
Closed
763

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 20.63%
2 Communication Services 16.3%
3 Technology 12.42%
4 Industrials 9.24%
5 Healthcare 8.11%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
CNSL
476
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
$470K ﹤0.01%
36,067
+20,662
+134% +$269K
SGEN
477
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
$470K ﹤0.01%
6,095
-5,100
-46% -$393K
PTLA
478
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
$468K ﹤0.01%
17,577
+1,215
+7% +$32.4K
MAN icon
479
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$1.75B
$467K ﹤0.01%
+5,439
New +$467K
WAB icon
480
Wabtec
WAB
$32.4B
$467K ﹤0.01%
+4,459
New +$467K
STI
481
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
$467K ﹤0.01%
7,007
+2,779
+66% +$185K
SEND
482
DELISTED
SendGrid, Inc.
SEND
$464K ﹤0.01%
12,639
+1,083
+9% +$39.8K
UA icon
483
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.08B
$463K ﹤0.01%
+23,836
New +$463K
RF icon
484
Regions Financial
RF
$24.1B
$462K ﹤0.01%
25,230
-118,905
-82% -$2.18M
SFLY
485
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
$461K ﹤0.01%
7,005
+5,914
+542% +$389K
ACM icon
486
Aecom
ACM
$16.6B
$459K ﹤0.01%
+14,070
New +$459K
CHTR icon
487
Charter Communications
CHTR
$36.1B
$457K ﹤0.01%
1,404
-4,688
-77% -$1.53M
OIH icon
488
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$856M
$455K ﹤0.01%
904
-455
-33% -$229K
BOX icon
489
Box
BOX
$4.74B
$453K ﹤0.01%
18,980
-20,630
-52% -$492K
SJM icon
490
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$11.7B
$453K ﹤0.01%
+4,417
New +$453K
RNR icon
491
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$11.2B
$452K ﹤0.01%
3,388
+2,614
+338% +$349K
SAM icon
492
Boston Beer
SAM
$2.38B
$452K ﹤0.01%
1,574
-4,306
-73% -$1.24M
DRI icon
493
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.6B
$451K ﹤0.01%
+4,064
New +$451K
EDIT icon
494
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$236M
$448K ﹤0.01%
14,107
-10,775
-43% -$342K
CARG icon
495
CarGurus
CARG
$3.54B
$447K ﹤0.01%
+8,034
New +$447K
PLCE icon
496
Children's Place
PLCE
$157M
$447K ﹤0.01%
3,499
-6,577
-65% -$840K
TFC icon
497
Truist Financial
TFC
$58.1B
$447K ﹤0.01%
9,226
-9,873
-52% -$478K
TVRD
498
Tvardi Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
TVRD
$304M
$447K ﹤0.01%
+519
New +$447K
SCO icon
499
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$121M
$446K ﹤0.01%
1,652
+798
+93% +$215K
RP
500
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
$446K ﹤0.01%
6,769
+491
+8% +$32.4K