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
+0.12%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$2.35B
AUM Growth
+$144M
Cap. Flow
+$125M
Cap. Flow %
5.29%
Top 10 Hldgs %
18.99%
Holding
4,710
New
908
Increased
724
Reduced
746
Closed
849

Sector Composition

1 Technology 21.17%
2 Healthcare 10.87%
3 Consumer Discretionary 10.73%
4 Communication Services 10.55%
5 Financials 7.54%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
GPN icon
501
Global Payments
GPN
$20.7B
$604K ﹤0.01%
6,138
-14,896
-71% -$1.47M
DOC icon
502
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$12.5B
$603K ﹤0.01%
+30,007
New +$603K
ARKF icon
503
ARK Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$1.36B
$595K ﹤0.01%
+28,489
New +$595K
CORN icon
504
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$48.6M
$590K ﹤0.01%
26,632
+13,293
+100% +$294K
VRNA
505
Verona Pharma
VRNA
$9.2B
$589K ﹤0.01%
+27,893
New +$589K
LNC icon
506
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.86B
$588K ﹤0.01%
22,855
-6,308
-22% -$162K
VST icon
507
Vistra
VST
$70.1B
$588K ﹤0.01%
22,401
-199,429
-90% -$5.23M
TE
508
T1 Energy Inc.
TE
$288M
$588K ﹤0.01%
62,945
-100,664
-62% -$940K
DJT icon
509
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$4.71B
$587K ﹤0.01%
46,789
+39,659
+556% +$498K
TAL icon
510
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.37B
$577K ﹤0.01%
96,938
-64,539
-40% -$384K
LRN icon
511
Stride
LRN
$6.91B
$570K ﹤0.01%
15,335
+12,407
+424% +$461K
ACCD
512
DELISTED
Accolade, Inc. Common Stock
ACCD
$570K ﹤0.01%
42,349
+14,811
+54% +$199K
PLNT icon
513
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$8.56B
$568K ﹤0.01%
+8,434
New +$568K
VECO icon
514
Veeco
VECO
$1.5B
$568K ﹤0.01%
22,129
+18,470
+505% +$474K
BURL icon
515
Burlington
BURL
$17.6B
$567K ﹤0.01%
3,603
-27,962
-89% -$4.4M
CMBT
516
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$2.76B
$565K ﹤0.01%
+37,133
New +$565K
SPR icon
517
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
$4.74B
$561K ﹤0.01%
19,245
-3,726
-16% -$109K
VRDN icon
518
Viridian Therapeutics
VRDN
$1.62B
$556K ﹤0.01%
23,380
+22,821
+4,082% +$543K
EWH icon
519
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$728M
$553K ﹤0.01%
28,653
+24,087
+528% +$465K
ARVN icon
520
Arvinas
ARVN
$590M
$551K ﹤0.01%
22,213
+19,036
+599% +$472K
SGML icon
521
Sigma Lithium
SGML
$620M
$548K ﹤0.01%
13,615
+2,878
+27% +$116K
IONQ icon
522
IonQ
IONQ
$13.1B
$545K ﹤0.01%
40,334
-18,320
-31% -$248K
IWO icon
523
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$12.5B
$545K ﹤0.01%
2,250
+1,450
+181% +$351K
TDW icon
524
Tidewater
TDW
$2.94B
$545K ﹤0.01%
9,841
-11,937
-55% -$661K
IGM icon
525
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$8.95B
$544K ﹤0.01%
8,322
+7,020
+539% +$459K