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
-0.2%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$2.82B
AUM Growth
+$45.9M
Cap. Flow
-$49.8M
Cap. Flow %
-1.77%
Top 10 Hldgs %
13.17%
Holding
4,283
New
54
Increased
742
Reduced
727
Closed
100

Sector Composition

1 Technology 18.66%
2 Consumer Discretionary 14.99%
3 Communication Services 10.06%
4 Healthcare 9.68%
5 Financials 9.59%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
ATCO
576
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
$917K ﹤0.01%
64,442
+7,306
+13% +$104K
BFX
577
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
$915K ﹤0.01%
55,914
LOW icon
578
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$151B
$913K ﹤0.01%
4,664
-4,324
-48% -$846K
CCI icon
579
Crown Castle
CCI
$41.9B
$908K ﹤0.01%
4,668
HAIN icon
580
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$164M
$907K ﹤0.01%
22,630
+1,761
+8% +$70.6K
EAF icon
581
GrafTech
EAF
$256M
$906K ﹤0.01%
7,832
ENVA icon
582
Enova International
ENVA
$3.01B
$903K ﹤0.01%
26,070
TTC icon
583
Toro Company
TTC
$7.99B
$903K ﹤0.01%
8,168
EWG icon
584
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$2.51B
$901K ﹤0.01%
25,989
IONS icon
585
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.76B
$901K ﹤0.01%
22,512
+1,158
+5% +$46.3K
SOYB icon
586
Teucrium Soybean Fund
SOYB
$25.2M
$901K ﹤0.01%
37,956
EWU icon
587
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$2.9B
$897K ﹤0.01%
27,261
OUT icon
588
Outfront Media
OUT
$3.05B
$895K ﹤0.01%
37,544
+1,121
+3% +$26.7K
BCS icon
589
Barclays
BCS
$69.1B
$893K ﹤0.01%
91,070
KMI icon
590
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$59.1B
$892K ﹤0.01%
48,402
-15,672
-24% -$289K
PING
591
DELISTED
Ping Identity Holding Corp.
PING
$892K ﹤0.01%
38,354
+109
+0.3% +$2.54K
FRO icon
592
Frontline
FRO
$4.93B
$885K ﹤0.01%
101,829
-15,269
-13% -$133K
CLMT icon
593
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$1.55B
$881K ﹤0.01%
122,201
+990
+0.8% +$7.14K
DVAX icon
594
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
$1.18B
$878K ﹤0.01%
85,857
-13,500
-14% -$138K
REAL icon
595
The RealReal
REAL
$999M
$877K ﹤0.01%
43,028
+1,020
+2% +$20.8K
STNG icon
596
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$2.71B
$876K ﹤0.01%
40,594
-11,362
-22% -$245K
VAL icon
597
Valaris
VAL
$3.64B
$876K ﹤0.01%
29,574
GFL icon
598
GFL Environmental
GFL
$17.4B
$868K ﹤0.01%
26,965
COPX icon
599
Global X Copper Miners ETF NEW
COPX
$2.13B
$866K ﹤0.01%
23,422
ECPG icon
600
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$1.02B
$863K ﹤0.01%
18,025