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
+5.59%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.59B
AUM Growth
+$614M
Cap. Flow
+$554M
Cap. Flow %
34.91%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.59%
Holding
3,544
New
822
Increased
545
Reduced
449
Closed
695

Top Sells

1
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$21.6M
2
AAPL icon
Apple
AAPL
+$17.2M
3
QQQ icon
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
+$13.3M
4
LLY icon
Eli Lilly
LLY
+$9.69M
5
MA icon
Mastercard
MA
+$8.27M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 14.2%
2 Communication Services 13.46%
3 Consumer Discretionary 12.76%
4 Healthcare 12.43%
5 Financials 10.75%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
SSP icon
501
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$257M
$411K 0.02%
17,561
+17,036
+3,245% +$399K
TSE icon
502
Trinseo
TSE
$94.2M
$410K 0.02%
6,114
-7,271
-54% -$488K
GMED icon
503
Globus Medical
GMED
$7.66B
$409K 0.02%
13,832
-5,583
-29% -$165K
BWEN icon
504
Broadwind
BWEN
$48.8M
$408K 0.02%
+49,021
New +$408K
EAT icon
505
Brinker International
EAT
$6.18B
$406K 0.02%
9,251
-3,962
-30% -$174K
TSCO icon
506
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$31.7B
$404K 0.02%
29,320
+26,495
+938% +$365K
IBKR icon
507
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$28.9B
$403K 0.02%
46,532
+35,168
+309% +$305K
PWR icon
508
Quanta Services
PWR
$58.2B
$399K 0.02%
10,754
-654
-6% -$24.3K
RY icon
509
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$206B
$399K 0.02%
+5,473
New +$399K
MTCH icon
510
Match Group
MTCH
$9.28B
$398K 0.02%
24,432
-464
-2% -$7.56K
PLAY icon
511
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$705M
$398K 0.02%
6,516
+2,494
+62% +$152K
LAZ icon
512
Lazard
LAZ
$5.4B
$397K 0.02%
+8,639
New +$397K
CAVM
513
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
$393K 0.02%
+5,488
New +$393K
EWU icon
514
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$2.84B
$392K 0.02%
12,062
-25,832
-68% -$840K
CAMP
515
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
$392K 0.02%
1,015
-20
-2% -$7.72K
CY
516
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
$390K 0.02%
28,368
+19,717
+228% +$271K
LKM
517
DELISTED
Link Motion Inc.
LKM
$388K 0.02%
+93,251
New +$388K
CFR icon
518
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$8.28B
$387K 0.02%
+4,357
New +$387K
MZOR
519
DELISTED
Mazor Robotics Ltd.
MZOR
$387K 0.02%
13,013
+12,476
+2,323% +$371K
NXGN
520
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
$385K 0.02%
25,299
+11,361
+82% +$173K
SGYP
521
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
$384K 0.02%
82,495
+12,766
+18% +$59.4K
DXCM icon
522
DexCom
DXCM
$29.7B
$383K 0.02%
18,124
+6,988
+63% +$148K
AERI
523
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AERI
$383K 0.02%
8,466
+1,169
+16% +$52.9K
XLK icon
524
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLK
$88.3B
$382K 0.02%
+7,168
New +$382K
OIL
525
DELISTED
Barclays Bank PLC iPath Exchange Traded Notes Linked to Goldman Sachs Crude Oil Total Return In
OIL
$382K 0.02%
68,460
+56,658
+480% +$316K