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
+0.48%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.5B
AUM Growth
+$480M
Cap. Flow
+$411M
Cap. Flow %
27.35%
Top 10 Hldgs %
26.46%
Holding
3,620
New
774
Increased
616
Reduced
515
Closed
708

Top Sells

1
BABA icon
Alibaba
BABA
+$46.4M
2
BA icon
Boeing
BA
+$29.8M
3
GLD icon
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
+$18.2M
4
BIIB icon
Biogen
BIIB
+$15.8M
5
NVDA icon
NVIDIA
NVDA
+$14.3M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 22.73%
2 Consumer Discretionary 17.54%
3 Communication Services 10.03%
4 Healthcare 9.29%
5 Industrials 5.63%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
ALKS icon
676
Alkermes
ALKS
$4.67B
$244K ﹤0.01%
12,002
+3,150
+36% +$64K
BRX icon
677
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$8.52B
$244K ﹤0.01%
11,311
+9,758
+628% +$210K
DRIP icon
678
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp & Prod Bear 2X Shares
DRIP
$50.9M
$244K ﹤0.01%
526
-354
-40% -$164K
TREE icon
679
LendingTree
TREE
$988M
$243K ﹤0.01%
+804
New +$243K
EHTH icon
680
eHealth
EHTH
$117M
$242K ﹤0.01%
2,526
+324
+15% +$31K
GLP icon
681
Global Partners
GLP
$1.76B
$242K ﹤0.01%
12,047
+10,554
+707% +$212K
DXCM icon
682
DexCom
DXCM
$30.7B
$240K ﹤0.01%
4,400
-15,312
-78% -$835K
WT icon
683
WisdomTree
WT
$2B
$240K ﹤0.01%
49,594
-36,415
-42% -$176K
NUS icon
684
Nu Skin
NUS
$562M
$239K ﹤0.01%
5,840
+632
+12% +$25.9K
ENDP
685
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
$239K ﹤0.01%
51,027
-26,464
-34% -$124K
VRS
686
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
$239K ﹤0.01%
+13,308
New +$239K
SIG icon
687
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.72B
$238K ﹤0.01%
10,962
+3,405
+45% +$73.9K
AYI icon
688
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.2B
$237K ﹤0.01%
+1,721
New +$237K
CLVT icon
689
Clarivate
CLVT
$3.02B
$237K ﹤0.01%
+14,144
New +$237K
MC icon
690
Moelis & Co
MC
$5.36B
$237K ﹤0.01%
7,425
+7,046
+1,859% +$225K
SQM icon
691
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$12.1B
$237K ﹤0.01%
8,909
-17,983
-67% -$478K
ICUI icon
692
ICU Medical
ICUI
$3.21B
$236K ﹤0.01%
1,265
+891
+238% +$166K
NLSN
693
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
$236K ﹤0.01%
11,671
-97,064
-89% -$1.96M
CRH icon
694
CRH
CRH
$74.7B
$235K ﹤0.01%
5,828
-12,262
-68% -$494K
BAH icon
695
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$12.5B
$234K ﹤0.01%
+3,290
New +$234K
GLOB icon
696
Globant
GLOB
$2.68B
$234K ﹤0.01%
+2,215
New +$234K
CTLT
697
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
$234K ﹤0.01%
4,160
-3,280
-44% -$185K
AMBA icon
698
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.56B
$233K ﹤0.01%
3,859
-14,202
-79% -$857K
EWS icon
699
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
EWS
$801M
$230K ﹤0.01%
9,544
+5,318
+126% +$128K
PE
700
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
$230K ﹤0.01%
12,194
-12
-0.1% -$226