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
+1.53%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.14B
AUM Growth
-$286M
Cap. Flow
-$323M
Cap. Flow %
-28.22%
Top 10 Hldgs %
23.41%
Holding
3,555
New
824
Increased
551
Reduced
584
Closed
757

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 15.64%
2 Communication Services 14.16%
3 Technology 12.46%
4 Financials 10.94%
5 Healthcare 10.33%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
BLOK icon
626
Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF
BLOK
$1.24B
$208K 0.01%
+10,920
New +$208K
BOTZ icon
627
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF
BOTZ
$2.86B
$207K 0.01%
8,575
+6,311
+279% +$152K
FTK icon
628
Flotek Industries
FTK
$331M
$207K 0.01%
5,671
+2,217
+64% +$80.9K
LAD icon
629
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.64B
$207K 0.01%
+2,064
New +$207K
CXW icon
630
CoreCivic
CXW
$2.18B
$206K 0.01%
+10,597
New +$206K
ACWI icon
631
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$22.3B
$205K 0.01%
+2,868
New +$205K
AU icon
632
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$32.6B
$205K 0.01%
21,681
-14,855
-41% -$140K
JCI icon
633
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$70.5B
$205K 0.01%
+5,824
New +$205K
EAT icon
634
Brinker International
EAT
$6.88B
$204K 0.01%
+5,673
New +$204K
NWG icon
635
NatWest
NWG
$57.6B
$204K 0.01%
+25,603
New +$204K
VT icon
636
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$52.3B
$203K 0.01%
+2,762
New +$203K
AMRN
637
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$310M
$202K 0.01%
3,360
+689
+26% +$41.4K
AVY icon
638
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.8B
$201K 0.01%
1,900
-2,077
-52% -$220K
GCI icon
639
Gannett
GCI
$601M
$201K 0.01%
+11,784
New +$201K
VSI
640
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
$201K 0.01%
46,402
+44,363
+2,176% +$192K
CORN icon
641
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$48.5M
$200K 0.01%
11,178
+6,990
+167% +$125K
ICLR icon
642
Icon
ICLR
$12.9B
$197K 0.01%
+1,672
New +$197K
CENX icon
643
Century Aluminum
CENX
$2.09B
$196K 0.01%
11,893
-45,508
-79% -$750K
IEO icon
644
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$475M
$196K 0.01%
+3,091
New +$196K
NHTC icon
645
Natural Health Trends
NHTC
$54.3M
$196K 0.01%
+10,356
New +$196K
TEO icon
646
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$3.26B
$196K 0.01%
+6,283
New +$196K
AJRD
647
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.
AJRD
$196K 0.01%
+7,039
New +$196K
VOE icon
648
Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOE
$18.7B
$195K 0.01%
1,791
+537
+43% +$58.5K
CNX icon
649
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.14B
$194K 0.01%
12,595
-14,283
-53% -$220K
DMRC icon
650
Digimarc
DMRC
$203M
$194K 0.01%
8,133
+5,467
+205% +$130K