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
MTH icon
651
Meritage Homes
MTH
$5.59B
$346K ﹤0.01%
+6,286
New +$346K
ACIA
652
DELISTED
Acacia Communications, Inc. Common Stock
ACIA
$345K ﹤0.01%
5,119
-358
-7% -$24.1K
OTRK
653
DELISTED
Ontrak
OTRK
$344K ﹤0.01%
64
+62
+3,100% +$333K
ZUO
654
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
$344K ﹤0.01%
33,360
-15,546
-32% -$160K
DXD icon
655
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$53.1M
$343K ﹤0.01%
4,385
+1,701
+63% +$133K
VECO icon
656
Veeco
VECO
$1.52B
$343K ﹤0.01%
29,414
+1,652
+6% +$19.3K
XYL icon
657
Xylem
XYL
$33.5B
$342K ﹤0.01%
+4,076
New +$342K
MOS icon
658
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$10.6B
$341K ﹤0.01%
18,717
-113,433
-86% -$2.07M
RRX icon
659
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$9.39B
$341K ﹤0.01%
3,637
+2,650
+268% +$248K
NGD
660
New Gold Inc
NGD
$5.14B
$340K ﹤0.01%
200,179
+43,517
+28% +$73.9K
CHDN icon
661
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.77B
$339K ﹤0.01%
4,140
+3,982
+2,520% +$326K
FSM icon
662
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$2.42B
$338K ﹤0.01%
53,219
+13,317
+33% +$84.6K
VUG icon
663
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$188B
$336K ﹤0.01%
+1,479
New +$336K
SH icon
664
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$1.23B
$335K ﹤0.01%
+4,131
New +$335K
ACC
665
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
$333K ﹤0.01%
+9,547
New +$333K
CRK icon
666
Comstock Resources
CRK
$4.65B
$332K ﹤0.01%
75,887
+49,029
+183% +$214K
VMC icon
667
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$38.9B
$329K ﹤0.01%
+2,433
New +$329K
AVT icon
668
Avnet
AVT
$4.5B
$328K ﹤0.01%
12,699
+7,357
+138% +$190K
CAR icon
669
Avis
CAR
$5.48B
$328K ﹤0.01%
12,469
+5,469
+78% +$144K
VFH icon
670
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$12.8B
$328K ﹤0.01%
+5,609
New +$328K
RUTH
671
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
$327K ﹤0.01%
29,625
-4,847
-14% -$53.5K
TRIL
672
DELISTED
Trillium Therapeutics Inc.
TRIL
$326K ﹤0.01%
22,962
-36,141
-61% -$513K
LW icon
673
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.79B
$325K ﹤0.01%
+4,907
New +$325K
SKLZ icon
674
Skillz
SKLZ
$110M
$325K ﹤0.01%
+1,336
New +$325K
NAK
675
Northern Dynasty Minerals
NAK
$450M
$322K ﹤0.01%
328,728
+48,825
+17% +$47.8K