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
TFX icon
576
Teleflex
TFX
$5.56B
$319K 0.01%
1,650
-2,354
-59% -$455K
VEEV icon
577
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$45.7B
$319K 0.01%
+6,235
New +$319K
CONE
578
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
$318K 0.01%
6,188
-3,481
-36% -$179K
EXP icon
579
Eagle Materials
EXP
$7.67B
$317K 0.01%
+3,266
New +$317K
FEZ icon
580
SPDR Euro Stoxx 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.66B
$317K 0.01%
8,728
-44,193
-84% -$1.61M
FXC icon
581
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$92.1M
$317K 0.01%
4,279
+2,280
+114% +$169K
PETS icon
582
PetMed Express
PETS
$57.8M
$315K 0.01%
+15,664
New +$315K
NVTA
583
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
$314K 0.01%
28,409
-4,522
-14% -$50K
ALB icon
584
Albemarle
ALB
$9.52B
$313K 0.01%
+2,969
New +$313K
ARR
585
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$1.66B
$312K 0.01%
2,751
+1,922
+232% +$218K
MRCY icon
586
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$4.63B
$312K 0.01%
8,013
+6,470
+419% +$252K
PSXP
587
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
$309K 0.01%
6,036
+4,479
+288% +$229K
RIG icon
588
Transocean
RIG
$3.26B
$305K 0.01%
+24,542
New +$305K
PBPB icon
589
Potbelly
PBPB
$515M
$304K 0.01%
21,872
+21,072
+2,634% +$293K
UFS
590
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
$299K 0.01%
+8,198
New +$299K
FNV icon
591
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$39B
$298K 0.01%
4,555
-18,867
-81% -$1.23M
ALR
592
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
$298K 0.01%
7,525
-22,675
-75% -$898K
MPW icon
593
Medical Properties Trust
MPW
$3.03B
$297K 0.01%
+23,064
New +$297K
AFTY
594
DELISTED
Pacer CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF
AFTY
$297K 0.01%
+21,473
New +$297K
CVRR
595
DELISTED
CVR Refining, LP
CVRR
$297K 0.01%
31,492
+10,146
+48% +$95.7K
AMRN
596
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$309M
$296K 0.01%
+4,627
New +$296K
HBAN icon
597
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$26.1B
$296K 0.01%
22,126
+10,651
+93% +$142K
XBIT icon
598
XBiotech
XBIT
$84.1M
$295K 0.01%
+17,941
New +$295K
QGEN icon
599
Qiagen
QGEN
$9.92B
$294K 0.01%
+9,599
New +$294K
ASR icon
600
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ASR
$10.1B
$293K 0.01%
+1,696
New +$293K