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
CCS icon
676
Century Communities
CCS
$2.04B
$321K ﹤0.01%
7,595
+6,098
+407% +$258K
BGS icon
677
B&G Foods
BGS
$363M
$318K ﹤0.01%
11,454
+11,119
+3,319% +$309K
DIN icon
678
Dine Brands
DIN
$370M
$316K ﹤0.01%
+5,789
New +$316K
SAN icon
679
Banco Santander
SAN
$149B
$316K ﹤0.01%
178,343
+19,932
+13% +$35.3K
ABB
680
DELISTED
ABB Ltd.
ABB
$316K ﹤0.01%
+12,442
New +$316K
AZPN
681
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
$316K ﹤0.01%
2,497
-5,508
-69% -$697K
RHP icon
682
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$6.38B
$315K ﹤0.01%
8,575
-29,874
-78% -$1.1M
GGB icon
683
Gerdau
GGB
$6.27B
$314K ﹤0.01%
106,990
+98,360
+1,140% +$289K
MGNI icon
684
Magnite
MGNI
$3.38B
$314K ﹤0.01%
+45,305
New +$314K
MRO
685
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
$313K ﹤0.01%
76,628
+38,796
+103% +$158K
PE
686
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
$312K ﹤0.01%
33,344
-16,139
-33% -$151K
BNO icon
687
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$102M
$311K ﹤0.01%
+29,251
New +$311K
AGEN
688
Agenus
AGEN
$148M
$310K ﹤0.01%
3,957
+3,374
+579% +$264K
REAL icon
689
The RealReal
REAL
$1.08B
$310K ﹤0.01%
21,485
-10,016
-32% -$145K
EXK
690
Endeavour Silver
EXK
$1.77B
$309K ﹤0.01%
88,148
+71,648
+434% +$251K
KMI icon
691
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$61.1B
$309K ﹤0.01%
25,083
-44,552
-64% -$549K
LRN icon
692
Stride
LRN
$7B
$309K ﹤0.01%
11,733
-19,546
-62% -$515K
ATHM icon
693
Autohome
ATHM
$3.48B
$307K ﹤0.01%
3,202
+1,994
+165% +$191K
FVRR icon
694
Fiverr
FVRR
$872M
$306K ﹤0.01%
2,203
-1,087
-33% -$151K
SAND icon
695
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
$3.43B
$306K ﹤0.01%
+36,309
New +$306K
TFC icon
696
Truist Financial
TFC
$58.5B
$306K ﹤0.01%
+8,062
New +$306K
FXA icon
697
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$79.1M
$304K ﹤0.01%
4,263
-28,934
-87% -$2.06M
BIP icon
698
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$14.4B
$302K ﹤0.01%
+9,530
New +$302K
IEFA icon
699
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$153B
$300K ﹤0.01%
4,991
+2,598
+109% +$156K
KAR icon
700
Openlane
KAR
$3.17B
$300K ﹤0.01%
+20,896
New +$300K