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
-0.06%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.02B
AUM Growth
-$102M
Cap. Flow
-$67.1M
Cap. Flow %
-6.55%
Top 10 Hldgs %
21.55%
Holding
3,607
New
739
Increased
559
Reduced
547
Closed
705

Top Buys

1
BABA icon
Alibaba
BABA
+$48.9M
2
BA icon
Boeing
BA
+$25.8M
3
GLD icon
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
+$18.2M
4
BIIB icon
Biogen
BIIB
+$15.8M
5
FDX icon
FedEx
FDX
+$13.6M

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 16.74%
2 Technology 16.32%
3 Healthcare 12.17%
4 Industrials 12.14%
5 Communication Services 7.05%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
ENDP
576
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
$248K ﹤0.01%
77,491
+76,561
+8,232% +$245K
CCLP
577
DELISTED
CSI Compressco LP
CCLP
$246K ﹤0.01%
83,165
-3,300
-4% -$9.76K
BXP icon
578
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.7B
$244K ﹤0.01%
+1,888
New +$244K
MGY icon
579
Magnolia Oil & Gas
MGY
$4.5B
$243K ﹤0.01%
21,968
+19,169
+685% +$212K
CTXS
580
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
$241K ﹤0.01%
2,500
-53,746
-96% -$5.18M
HEP
581
DELISTED
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
HEP
$240K ﹤0.01%
9,508
-1,990
-17% -$50.2K
MANH icon
582
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$12.8B
$239K ﹤0.01%
+2,966
New +$239K
WPP icon
583
WPP
WPP
$5.8B
$239K ﹤0.01%
3,820
-1,672
-30% -$105K
MPLX icon
584
MPLX
MPLX
$50.8B
$238K ﹤0.01%
8,523
+6,676
+361% +$186K
UCTT icon
585
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$1.12B
$237K ﹤0.01%
16,217
-3,173
-16% -$46.4K
VNET
586
VNET Group
VNET
$2.13B
$236K ﹤0.01%
+31,052
New +$236K
CHD icon
587
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$22.7B
$235K ﹤0.01%
3,125
-1,680
-35% -$126K
PUMP icon
588
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$505M
$235K ﹤0.01%
+25,874
New +$235K
SPLV icon
589
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.83B
$235K ﹤0.01%
4,067
-20,213
-83% -$1.17M
UFS
590
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
$232K ﹤0.01%
+6,503
New +$232K
CRS icon
591
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$12.3B
$231K ﹤0.01%
4,479
+3,758
+521% +$194K
EZA icon
592
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$436M
$230K ﹤0.01%
4,856
+1,703
+54% +$80.7K
SFM icon
593
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$13.1B
$230K ﹤0.01%
11,901
-18,274
-61% -$353K
AERI
594
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AERI
$230K ﹤0.01%
12,009
-14,604
-55% -$280K
ALDR
595
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
ALDR
$230K ﹤0.01%
12,198
+7,889
+183% +$149K
BEAT
596
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
$230K ﹤0.01%
5,654
-3,012
-35% -$123K
NCLH icon
597
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$11.5B
$229K ﹤0.01%
+4,430
New +$229K
CC icon
598
Chemours
CC
$2.44B
$226K ﹤0.01%
15,193
-4,704
-24% -$70K
NETI
599
DELISTED
Eneti Inc.
NETI
$226K ﹤0.01%
4,009
+3,012
+302% +$170K
KRC icon
600
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.98B
$223K ﹤0.01%
+2,870
New +$223K