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
+0.31%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.8B
AUM Growth
-$216M
Cap. Flow
-$359M
Cap. Flow %
-19.98%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.12%
Holding
3,846
New
783
Increased
708
Reduced
678
Closed
653

Top Buys

1
AMZN icon
Amazon
AMZN
+$102M
2
TSM icon
TSMC
TSM
+$29.6M
3
JPM icon
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
+$21.9M
4
BA icon
Boeing
BA
+$18.8M
5
TGT icon
Target
TGT
+$13.5M

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 21.73%
2 Technology 16.48%
3 Healthcare 9.06%
4 Financials 8.3%
5 Communication Services 7.51%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
SQM icon
626
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$12B
$366K ﹤0.01%
11,294
-32,685
-74% -$1.06M
HPP
627
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$1.1B
$361K ﹤0.01%
16,495
+15,715
+2,015% +$344K
VHC icon
628
VirnetX
VHC
$74.6M
$359K ﹤0.01%
3,409
+3,399
+33,990% +$358K
ATH
629
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
$359K ﹤0.01%
10,541
-18,089
-63% -$616K
IBKR icon
630
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$27.8B
$358K ﹤0.01%
29,700
-3,028
-9% -$36.5K
INFN
631
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
$358K ﹤0.01%
+58,263
New +$358K
CI icon
632
Cigna
CI
$80.7B
$357K ﹤0.01%
+2,109
New +$357K
UFS
633
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
$357K ﹤0.01%
+13,622
New +$357K
EXPI icon
634
eXp World Holdings
EXPI
$1.76B
$356K ﹤0.01%
+17,662
New +$356K
VRT icon
635
Vertiv
VRT
$52.2B
$356K ﹤0.01%
+20,609
New +$356K
YETI icon
636
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$2.88B
$356K ﹤0.01%
+7,877
New +$356K
PSEC icon
637
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.29B
$355K ﹤0.01%
70,646
+54,784
+345% +$275K
TW icon
638
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$25.3B
$355K ﹤0.01%
6,130
-13,820
-69% -$800K
EPC icon
639
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.01B
$354K ﹤0.01%
12,711
-8,467
-40% -$236K
GME icon
640
GameStop
GME
$10.9B
$354K ﹤0.01%
138,888
-184,728
-57% -$471K
IYT icon
641
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$604M
$353K ﹤0.01%
7,108
-14,256
-67% -$708K
BOX icon
642
Box
BOX
$4.74B
$352K ﹤0.01%
20,296
-29,945
-60% -$519K
ELS icon
643
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$11.7B
$352K ﹤0.01%
+5,752
New +$352K
IPGP icon
644
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.44B
$351K ﹤0.01%
2,066
+55
+3% +$9.34K
NUE icon
645
Nucor
NUE
$32.6B
$351K ﹤0.01%
+7,839
New +$351K
CASY icon
646
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$20B
$348K ﹤0.01%
1,963
-1,848
-48% -$328K
BMO icon
647
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$90.5B
$347K ﹤0.01%
+5,948
New +$347K
ICAD
648
DELISTED
iCAD Inc
ICAD
$347K ﹤0.01%
+39,408
New +$347K
SUN icon
649
Sunoco
SUN
$6.9B
$347K ﹤0.01%
14,250
+8,768
+160% +$214K
NVTA
650
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
$347K ﹤0.01%
8,010
+7,510
+1,502% +$325K