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
+0.31%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.8B
AUM Growth
-$216M
Cap. Flow
-$359M
Cap. Flow %
-19.98%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.12%
Holding
3,846
New
783
Increased
708
Reduced
678
Closed
653

Top Buys

1
AMZN icon
Amazon
AMZN
+$102M
2
TSM icon
TSMC
TSM
+$29.6M
3
JPM icon
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
+$21.9M
4
BA icon
Boeing
BA
+$18.8M
5
TGT icon
Target
TGT
+$13.5M

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 21.73%
2 Technology 16.48%
3 Healthcare 9.06%
4 Financials 8.3%
5 Communication Services 7.51%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
SKY icon
476
Champion Homes, Inc.
SKY
$4.17B
$569K ﹤0.01%
21,292
+16,569
+351% +$443K
TSEM icon
477
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$7.51B
$569K ﹤0.01%
31,234
-17,418
-36% -$317K
LADR
478
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.5B
$564K ﹤0.01%
+79,318
New +$564K
MAC icon
479
Macerich
MAC
$4.57B
$563K ﹤0.01%
82,923
+20,481
+33% +$139K
SIVR icon
480
abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF
SIVR
$2.54B
$563K ﹤0.01%
25,040
+25,016
+104,233% +$562K
CXW icon
481
CoreCivic
CXW
$2.18B
$561K ﹤0.01%
70,170
+46,955
+202% +$375K
L icon
482
Loews
L
$19.8B
$556K ﹤0.01%
+16,001
New +$556K
SLM icon
483
SLM Corp
SLM
$6.03B
$554K ﹤0.01%
68,533
-16,826
-20% -$136K
LOW icon
484
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$149B
$550K ﹤0.01%
+3,322
New +$550K
JOBS
485
DELISTED
51job, Inc.
JOBS
$550K ﹤0.01%
7,059
+6,527
+1,227% +$509K
ARKQ icon
486
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF
ARKQ
$1.31B
$549K ﹤0.01%
+9,582
New +$549K
MP icon
487
MP Materials
MP
$11B
$548K ﹤0.01%
+40,426
New +$548K
SEDG icon
488
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.77B
$545K ﹤0.01%
+2,287
New +$545K
HL icon
489
Hecla Mining
HL
$7.24B
$543K ﹤0.01%
+107,056
New +$543K
MTSI icon
490
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$9.83B
$543K ﹤0.01%
+15,968
New +$543K
UL icon
491
Unilever
UL
$154B
$542K ﹤0.01%
+8,802
New +$542K
CUB
492
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
$542K ﹤0.01%
+9,320
New +$542K
GPN icon
493
Global Payments
GPN
$20.8B
$538K ﹤0.01%
+3,031
New +$538K
AXNX
494
DELISTED
Axonics, Inc. Common Stock
AXNX
$538K ﹤0.01%
10,559
+6,212
+143% +$317K
BWA icon
495
BorgWarner
BWA
$9.36B
$537K ﹤0.01%
+15,753
New +$537K
SCHW icon
496
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$169B
$537K ﹤0.01%
+14,828
New +$537K
NTRA icon
497
Natera
NTRA
$23.4B
$536K ﹤0.01%
7,424
+7,398
+28,454% +$534K
SPCE icon
498
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$183M
$536K ﹤0.01%
1,395
+842
+152% +$324K
SAFE
499
Safehold
SAFE
$1.15B
$534K ﹤0.01%
9,292
+7,039
+312% +$405K
PRSP
500
DELISTED
Perspecta Inc. Common Stock
PRSP
$533K ﹤0.01%
27,448
+17,694
+181% +$344K