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
+0.1%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$3.55B
AUM Growth
+$583M
Cap. Flow
+$629M
Cap. Flow %
17.73%
Top 10 Hldgs %
31.05%
Holding
4,446
New
949
Increased
764
Reduced
722
Closed
799

Sector Composition

1 Technology 34.29%
2 Consumer Discretionary 11.38%
3 Healthcare 9.65%
4 Financials 6.33%
5 Communication Services 5.52%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
TPB icon
651
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.79B
$496K ﹤0.01%
8,263
+5,624
+213% +$338K
SD icon
652
SandRidge Energy
SD
$418M
$493K ﹤0.01%
+42,152
New +$493K
MEDP icon
653
Medpace
MEDP
$13.6B
$491K ﹤0.01%
+1,478
New +$491K
AVAV icon
654
AeroVironment
AVAV
$11.5B
$490K ﹤0.01%
+3,189
New +$490K
QGEN icon
655
Qiagen
QGEN
$10.2B
$487K ﹤0.01%
+10,640
New +$487K
PGNY icon
656
Progyny
PGNY
$1.98B
$486K ﹤0.01%
28,200
+27,968
+12,055% +$482K
HUMA icon
657
Humacyte
HUMA
$238M
$485K ﹤0.01%
96,175
-34,532
-26% -$174K
CPA icon
658
Copa Holdings
CPA
$4.69B
$484K ﹤0.01%
5,518
+1,820
+49% +$160K
ETON icon
659
Eton Pharmaceutcials
ETON
$479M
$484K ﹤0.01%
+36,376
New +$484K
WEAT icon
660
Teucrium Wheat Fund
WEAT
$117M
$484K ﹤0.01%
100,539
-2,449
-2% -$11.8K
SMCX
661
Defiance Daily Target 2X Long SMCI ETF
SMCX
$236M
$481K ﹤0.01%
12,265
+12,097
+7,201% +$474K
PII icon
662
Polaris
PII
$3.32B
$478K ﹤0.01%
+8,300
New +$478K
TMCI icon
663
Treace Medical Concepts
TMCI
$467M
$477K ﹤0.01%
64,117
+61,458
+2,311% +$457K
REM icon
664
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$618M
$475K ﹤0.01%
22,271
+8,234
+59% +$176K
NU icon
665
Nu Holdings
NU
$74.7B
$474K ﹤0.01%
+45,774
New +$474K
CSV icon
666
Carriage Services
CSV
$669M
$473K ﹤0.01%
11,885
-25,258
-68% -$1.01M
LQDA icon
667
Liquidia Corp
LQDA
$2.39B
$473K ﹤0.01%
40,234
+26,672
+197% +$314K
RGEN icon
668
Repligen
RGEN
$6.68B
$472K ﹤0.01%
3,281
-876
-21% -$126K
GPCR icon
669
Structure Therapeutics
GPCR
$1.22B
$470K ﹤0.01%
17,346
-3,913
-18% -$106K
MANU icon
670
Manchester United
MANU
$2.73B
$470K ﹤0.01%
27,114
+10,339
+62% +$179K
SBSW icon
671
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$6.04B
$470K ﹤0.01%
142,581
-37,065
-21% -$122K
MXL icon
672
MaxLinear
MXL
$1.4B
$468K ﹤0.01%
23,684
-2,130
-8% -$42.1K
LNTH icon
673
Lantheus
LNTH
$3.74B
$467K ﹤0.01%
5,229
-14,063
-73% -$1.26M
DNA icon
674
Ginkgo Bioworks
DNA
$637M
$462K ﹤0.01%
+47,103
New +$462K
TAL icon
675
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.47B
$462K ﹤0.01%
46,129
-78,066
-63% -$782K