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
FTV icon
526
Fortive
FTV
$16.5B
$380K 0.02%
7,558
+6,996
+1,245% +$352K
LTC
527
LTC Properties
LTC
$1.65B
$380K 0.02%
7,946
-371
-4% -$17.7K
TEX icon
528
Terex
TEX
$3.5B
$380K 0.02%
+12,110
New +$380K
DDC
529
DELISTED
Dominion Diamond Corporation
DDC
$380K 0.02%
30,119
+5,172
+21% +$65.3K
TX icon
530
Ternium
TX
$6.9B
$379K 0.02%
14,511
+12,986
+852% +$339K
CRC
531
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
$376K 0.02%
25,035
+4,548
+22% +$68.3K
SUN icon
532
Sunoco
SUN
$6.86B
$375K 0.02%
15,530
-9,399
-38% -$227K
TRCO
533
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
$373K 0.02%
10,017
-1,933
-16% -$72K
PNR icon
534
Pentair
PNR
$18.3B
$370K 0.02%
+8,778
New +$370K
MYGN icon
535
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$715M
$369K 0.02%
19,238
+15,106
+366% +$290K
MNK
536
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
$369K 0.02%
+8,283
New +$369K
KDP icon
537
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$36.9B
$367K 0.02%
+3,756
New +$367K
BALL icon
538
Ball Corp
BALL
$13.4B
$361K 0.02%
+9,732
New +$361K
MBI icon
539
MBIA
MBI
$379M
$361K 0.02%
+42,683
New +$361K
HL icon
540
Hecla Mining
HL
$7.22B
$360K 0.02%
68,127
+2,074
+3% +$11K
MCK icon
541
McKesson
MCK
$85.8B
$360K 0.02%
2,431
+578
+31% +$85.6K
GLNG icon
542
Golar LNG
GLNG
$4.09B
$359K 0.02%
12,866
-3,573
-22% -$99.7K
ANDX
543
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
$358K 0.02%
+6,579
New +$358K
LTXB
544
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
$357K 0.02%
+8,948
New +$357K
VMW
545
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
$356K 0.02%
+3,867
New +$356K
XES icon
546
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF
XES
$159M
$353K 0.02%
+1,759
New +$353K
TAP icon
547
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$9.27B
$351K 0.02%
+3,674
New +$351K
EWM icon
548
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
EWM
$246M
$351K 0.02%
11,545
+7,836
+211% +$238K
ALGT icon
549
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$1.15B
$346K 0.02%
2,162
+1,954
+939% +$313K
RDS.B
550
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
$346K 0.02%
+6,214
New +$346K