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
+0.41%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.71B
AUM Growth
+$164M
Cap. Flow
+$121M
Cap. Flow %
7.1%
Top 10 Hldgs %
32.62%
Holding
3,644
New
729
Increased
651
Reduced
633
Closed
763

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 20.63%
2 Communication Services 16.3%
3 Technology 12.42%
4 Industrials 9.24%
5 Healthcare 8.11%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
WU icon
651
Western Union
WU
$2.75B
$288K ﹤0.01%
15,148
+5,846
+63% +$111K
SGMO icon
652
Sangamo Therapeutics
SGMO
$164M
$287K ﹤0.01%
16,960
-33,783
-67% -$572K
AHL
653
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
$287K ﹤0.01%
+6,887
New +$287K
DVY icon
654
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$20.7B
$283K ﹤0.01%
2,844
-6,279
-69% -$625K
BL icon
655
BlackLine
BL
$3.35B
$282K ﹤0.01%
4,998
-16,345
-77% -$922K
FFTY icon
656
Innovator IBD 50 ETF
FFTY
$80.4M
$281K ﹤0.01%
7,313
+3,762
+106% +$145K
CDMO
657
DELISTED
Avid Bioservices, Inc. Common Stock
CDMO
$280K ﹤0.01%
40,824
+19,534
+92% +$134K
GREK icon
658
Global X MSCI Greece ETF
GREK
$307M
$278K ﹤0.01%
11,207
+977
+10% +$24.2K
FHI icon
659
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.1B
$277K ﹤0.01%
11,515
-4,620
-29% -$111K
WLL
660
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
$275K ﹤0.01%
69
+49
+245% +$195K
QTNA
661
DELISTED
Quantenna Communications, Inc. Common Stock
QTNA
$274K ﹤0.01%
14,872
+6,151
+71% +$113K
EUFN icon
662
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.43B
$273K ﹤0.01%
13,501
+13,345
+8,554% +$270K
TXMD icon
663
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$12.4M
$273K ﹤0.01%
834
+667
+399% +$218K
NHC icon
664
National Healthcare
NHC
$1.76B
$270K ﹤0.01%
+3,585
New +$270K
SNX icon
665
TD Synnex
SNX
$12.6B
$270K ﹤0.01%
6,390
+2,462
+63% +$104K
NBEV
666
DELISTED
NewAge, Inc. Common Stock (Delaware)
NBEV
$269K ﹤0.01%
+50,391
New +$269K
REV
667
DELISTED
Revlon, Inc.
REV
$269K ﹤0.01%
12,100
+2,323
+24% +$51.6K
NOG icon
668
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.49B
$268K ﹤0.01%
6,720
+5,385
+403% +$215K
BRKR icon
669
Bruker
BRKR
$4.67B
$267K ﹤0.01%
8,011
+7,209
+899% +$240K
KBH icon
670
KB Home
KBH
$4.5B
$267K ﹤0.01%
11,175
+10,098
+938% +$241K
CNI icon
671
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$58B
$266K ﹤0.01%
2,967
+549
+23% +$49.2K
CNQ icon
672
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$64.7B
$266K ﹤0.01%
16,655
+7,164
+75% +$114K
EDC icon
673
Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bull 3X Shares
EDC
$93.9M
$265K ﹤0.01%
3,127
+1,436
+85% +$122K
PGTI
674
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
$265K ﹤0.01%
12,286
-6,948
-36% -$150K
ERIC icon
675
Ericsson
ERIC
$26.5B
$264K ﹤0.01%
30,076
-53,683
-64% -$471K