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
+0.32%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.54B
AUM Growth
+$399M
Cap. Flow
+$350M
Cap. Flow %
22.72%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.48%
Holding
3,626
New
807
Increased
624
Reduced
615
Closed
714

Sector Composition

1 Technology 20.43%
2 Consumer Discretionary 15.24%
3 Communication Services 12%
4 Financials 10.18%
5 Industrials 9.87%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
RRC icon
551
Range Resources
RRC
$8.27B
$365K ﹤0.01%
+21,861
New +$365K
CRH icon
552
CRH
CRH
$75.4B
$363K ﹤0.01%
10,294
+6,863
+200% +$242K
CASH icon
553
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.74B
$362K ﹤0.01%
+11,178
New +$362K
ETR icon
554
Entergy
ETR
$39.2B
$362K ﹤0.01%
8,972
+8,072
+897% +$326K
CASY icon
555
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$18.8B
$359K ﹤0.01%
+3,417
New +$359K
SIRI icon
556
SiriusXM
SIRI
$8.1B
$359K ﹤0.01%
5,306
+4,805
+959% +$325K
XLB icon
557
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLB
$5.52B
$356K ﹤0.01%
6,140
-16,785
-73% -$973K
MZOR
558
DELISTED
Mazor Robotics Ltd.
MZOR
$356K ﹤0.01%
6,420
-7,893
-55% -$438K
AN icon
559
AutoNation
AN
$8.55B
$355K ﹤0.01%
+7,317
New +$355K
FE icon
560
FirstEnergy
FE
$25.1B
$354K ﹤0.01%
9,863
-45,545
-82% -$1.63M
EQR icon
561
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.5B
$353K ﹤0.01%
5,543
+4,800
+646% +$306K
NRE
562
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Europe Corp.
NRE
$353K ﹤0.01%
24,419
+17,916
+276% +$259K
THO icon
563
Thor Industries
THO
$5.94B
$351K ﹤0.01%
3,610
-324
-8% -$31.5K
GLPI icon
564
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$13.7B
$346K ﹤0.01%
9,673
+4,814
+99% +$172K
RP
565
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
$345K ﹤0.01%
+6,278
New +$345K
UCTT icon
566
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$1.11B
$344K ﹤0.01%
20,729
+17,915
+637% +$297K
AJG icon
567
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$76.7B
$342K ﹤0.01%
5,243
+4,955
+1,720% +$323K
ITA icon
568
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$9.3B
$342K ﹤0.01%
+3,560
New +$342K
ESI icon
569
Element Solutions
ESI
$6.33B
$341K ﹤0.01%
29,409
-6,758
-19% -$78.4K
AMG icon
570
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$6.54B
$340K ﹤0.01%
+2,292
New +$340K
VCR icon
571
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$6.52B
$340K ﹤0.01%
+2,008
New +$340K
LN
572
DELISTED
LINE Corporation
LN
$340K ﹤0.01%
8,290
+6,291
+315% +$258K
CENX icon
573
Century Aluminum
CENX
$2.06B
$336K ﹤0.01%
21,376
+9,483
+80% +$149K
TROX icon
574
Tronox
TROX
$710M
$336K ﹤0.01%
+17,107
New +$336K
SPLV icon
575
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.99B
$335K ﹤0.01%
7,081
-10,896
-61% -$515K