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
CMTL icon
676
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$73.5M
$219K 0.01%
+14,908
New +$219K
ZG icon
677
Zillow
ZG
$20.8B
$219K 0.01%
+6,480
New +$219K
ERIC icon
678
Ericsson
ERIC
$26.9B
$217K 0.01%
+32,812
New +$217K
RLJ icon
679
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.16B
$217K 0.01%
+9,268
New +$217K
VRSN icon
680
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.9B
$217K 0.01%
2,499
+1,229
+97% +$107K
DNO
681
DELISTED
United States Short Oil Fund
DNO
$217K 0.01%
3,236
+2,756
+574% +$185K
INGN icon
682
Inogen
INGN
$235M
$216K 0.01%
+2,792
New +$216K
DDD icon
683
3D Systems Corporation
DDD
$318M
$215K 0.01%
+14,434
New +$215K
LLL
684
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
$215K 0.01%
1,304
-7,979
-86% -$1.32M
RMP
685
DELISTED
Rice Midstream Partners LP
RMP
$215K 0.01%
8,556
+7,767
+984% +$195K
EHTH icon
686
eHealth
EHTH
$120M
$214K 0.01%
17,789
+2,365
+15% +$28.5K
FOLD icon
687
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
$2.57B
$214K 0.01%
+30,131
New +$214K
KAR icon
688
Openlane
KAR
$3.12B
$214K 0.01%
12,975
+11,271
+661% +$186K
MELI icon
689
Mercado Libre
MELI
$127B
$214K 0.01%
+1,014
New +$214K
PEN icon
690
Penumbra
PEN
$9.91B
$214K 0.01%
2,565
+265
+12% +$22.1K
ONCE
691
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
$212K 0.01%
3,986
+3,857
+2,990% +$205K
APLP
692
DELISTED
Archrock Partners, L.P. Common Units representing Limited Partner Interests
APLP
$212K 0.01%
12,392
+10,582
+585% +$181K
ABCO
693
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co/The
ABCO
$212K 0.01%
4,546
-1,597
-26% -$74.5K
VMI icon
694
Valmont Industries
VMI
$7.5B
$208K 0.01%
1,344
-808
-38% -$125K
TRTN
695
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
$208K 0.01%
8,095
-6,604
-45% -$170K
AROC icon
696
Archrock
AROC
$4.3B
$207K 0.01%
+16,723
New +$207K
CRS icon
697
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$12.2B
$207K 0.01%
5,557
+5,391
+3,248% +$201K
PBYI icon
698
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$222M
$207K 0.01%
+5,591
New +$207K
NUVA
699
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
$207K 0.01%
2,777
+2,159
+349% +$161K
EWW icon
700
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.92B
$205K 0.01%
4,018
-14,796
-79% -$755K