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
+5.59%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.59B
AUM Growth
+$614M
Cap. Flow
+$554M
Cap. Flow %
34.91%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.59%
Holding
3,544
New
822
Increased
545
Reduced
449
Closed
695

Top Sells

1
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$21.6M
2
AAPL icon
Apple
AAPL
+$17.2M
3
QQQ icon
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
+$13.3M
4
LLY icon
Eli Lilly
LLY
+$9.69M
5
MA icon
Mastercard
MA
+$8.27M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 14.2%
2 Communication Services 13.46%
3 Consumer Discretionary 12.76%
4 Healthcare 12.43%
5 Financials 10.75%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
TFCF
651
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
$248K 0.01%
7,808
+5,789
+287% +$184K
HSIC icon
652
Henry Schein
HSIC
$8.32B
$247K 0.01%
3,720
-2,744
-42% -$182K
SVU
653
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
$242K 0.01%
8,968
+8,162
+1,013% +$220K
DINO icon
654
HF Sinclair
DINO
$9.81B
$241K 0.01%
+8,525
New +$241K
EDIT icon
655
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$268M
$241K 0.01%
10,822
+4,036
+59% +$89.9K
OTEX icon
656
Open Text
OTEX
$9.52B
$238K 0.01%
+7,007
New +$238K
FIT
657
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
$236K 0.01%
39,910
+5,463
+16% +$32.3K
SBNY
658
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
$236K 0.01%
+1,596
New +$236K
CMPR icon
659
Cimpress
CMPR
$1.54B
$235K 0.01%
+2,738
New +$235K
KHC icon
660
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$31B
$235K 0.01%
+2,598
New +$235K
SAIC icon
661
Saic
SAIC
$4.72B
$232K 0.01%
3,129
+2,836
+968% +$210K
NTRI
662
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
$229K 0.01%
+4,130
New +$229K
RF icon
663
Regions Financial
RF
$24.3B
$227K 0.01%
+15,661
New +$227K
SNX icon
664
TD Synnex
SNX
$12.5B
$227K 0.01%
4,060
+3,656
+905% +$204K
LEAF
665
DELISTED
Leaf Group Ltd.
LEAF
$226K 0.01%
30,147
+27,974
+1,287% +$210K
AQMS icon
666
Aqua Metals
AQMS
$5.88M
$225K 0.01%
+58
New +$225K
GOGO icon
667
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$1.19B
$225K 0.01%
20,531
+18,639
+985% +$204K
TPH icon
668
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
$3.08B
$225K 0.01%
17,953
-29,293
-62% -$367K
GLPI icon
669
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$13.3B
$223K 0.01%
6,684
-63
-0.9% -$2.1K
IAC icon
670
IAC Inc
IAC
$3.02B
$223K 0.01%
+16,932
New +$223K
ARAV
671
DELISTED
Aravive, Inc. Common Stock
ARAV
$222K 0.01%
+1,739
New +$222K
INTX
672
DELISTED
Intersections, Inc.
INTX
$222K 0.01%
55,338
+32,816
+146% +$132K
PEGA icon
673
Pegasystems
PEGA
$10.2B
$221K 0.01%
10,080
+7,040
+232% +$154K
HTO
674
H2O America Common Stock
HTO
$1.72B
$221K 0.01%
4,599
+4,023
+698% +$193K
SAN icon
675
Banco Santander
SAN
$150B
$220K 0.01%
37,846
-77,182
-67% -$449K