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
+0.48%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.5B
AUM Growth
+$480M
Cap. Flow
+$411M
Cap. Flow %
27.35%
Top 10 Hldgs %
26.46%
Holding
3,620
New
774
Increased
616
Reduced
515
Closed
708

Top Sells

1
BABA icon
Alibaba
BABA
+$46.4M
2
BA icon
Boeing
BA
+$29.8M
3
GLD icon
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
+$18.2M
4
BIIB icon
Biogen
BIIB
+$15.8M
5
NVDA icon
NVIDIA
NVDA
+$14.3M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 22.73%
2 Consumer Discretionary 17.54%
3 Communication Services 10.03%
4 Healthcare 9.29%
5 Industrials 5.63%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
CMPR icon
626
Cimpress
CMPR
$1.53B
$281K ﹤0.01%
+2,236
New +$281K
SSYS icon
627
Stratasys
SSYS
$861M
$281K ﹤0.01%
13,935
-1,115
-7% -$22.5K
AXSM icon
628
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$6.27B
$280K ﹤0.01%
2,713
-24,371
-90% -$2.52M
MEDP icon
629
Medpace
MEDP
$13.6B
$280K ﹤0.01%
3,341
+2,956
+768% +$248K
SWK icon
630
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$11.9B
$280K ﹤0.01%
1,695
-18,673
-92% -$3.08M
LSAK icon
631
Lesaka Technologies
LSAK
$372M
$279K ﹤0.01%
75,104
+67,986
+955% +$253K
WVE icon
632
Wave Life Sciences
WVE
$1.19B
$278K ﹤0.01%
34,722
+30,920
+813% +$248K
FAZ icon
633
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x Shares
FAZ
$106M
$277K ﹤0.01%
1,250
+718
+135% +$159K
TSG
634
DELISTED
The Stars Group Inc.
TSG
$277K ﹤0.01%
10,647
-37,540
-78% -$977K
CALM icon
635
Cal-Maine
CALM
$5.27B
$276K ﹤0.01%
6,463
-2,713
-30% -$116K
ICHR icon
636
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$563M
$276K ﹤0.01%
+8,316
New +$276K
AXGN icon
637
Axogen
AXGN
$756M
$275K ﹤0.01%
+15,400
New +$275K
EW icon
638
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$46.9B
$274K ﹤0.01%
+3,525
New +$274K
SAFT icon
639
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.09B
$274K ﹤0.01%
2,971
+1,383
+87% +$128K
INFN
640
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
$272K ﹤0.01%
34,346
-35,870
-51% -$284K
CPRX icon
641
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
$2.45B
$270K ﹤0.01%
72,030
-9,922
-12% -$37.2K
MDC
642
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
$270K ﹤0.01%
7,646
-9,887
-56% -$349K
INSG icon
643
Inseego
INSG
$193M
$268K ﹤0.01%
3,661
+3,030
+480% +$222K
KAR icon
644
Openlane
KAR
$3.14B
$268K ﹤0.01%
12,335
+9,793
+385% +$213K
MBUU icon
645
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$626M
$268K ﹤0.01%
6,563
+6,030
+1,131% +$246K
NMRK icon
646
Newmark Group
NMRK
$3.3B
$268K ﹤0.01%
19,944
+7,767
+64% +$104K
SPB icon
647
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$1.35B
$267K ﹤0.01%
4,165
-922
-18% -$59.1K
IEP icon
648
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$4.75B
$266K ﹤0.01%
+4,339
New +$266K
ARQL
649
DELISTED
Arqule Inc
ARQL
$266K ﹤0.01%
+13,334
New +$266K
WW
650
DELISTED
WW International
WW
$265K ﹤0.01%
+6,950
New +$265K