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
+0.12%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$2.97B
AUM Growth
-$146M
Cap. Flow
-$238M
Cap. Flow %
-8.02%
Top 10 Hldgs %
21.67%
Holding
4,428
New
775
Increased
698
Reduced
811
Closed
884

Top Sells

1
AVGO icon
Broadcom
AVGO
+$95.4M
2
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$57.9M
3
PFE icon
Pfizer
PFE
+$55.9M
4
TSM icon
TSMC
TSM
+$40.4M
5
SBUX icon
Starbucks
SBUX
+$40.4M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 23.11%
2 Consumer Discretionary 16.53%
3 Healthcare 8.58%
4 Industrials 7.58%
5 Financials 7.29%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
BYND icon
676
Beyond Meat
BYND
$191M
$416K ﹤0.01%
+61,462
New +$416K
CRK icon
677
Comstock Resources
CRK
$4.65B
$414K ﹤0.01%
+37,228
New +$414K
COUR icon
678
Coursera
COUR
$1.72B
$408K ﹤0.01%
51,500
+24,066
+88% +$191K
RKLB icon
679
Rocket Lab Corporation Common Stock
RKLB
$22.3B
$407K ﹤0.01%
41,831
-62,017
-60% -$603K
JBLU icon
680
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.85B
$405K ﹤0.01%
61,767
+45,356
+276% +$297K
TMDX icon
681
Transmedics
TMDX
$3.67B
$405K ﹤0.01%
2,583
-2,188
-46% -$343K
CLH icon
682
Clean Harbors
CLH
$12.6B
$402K ﹤0.01%
+1,666
New +$402K
GKOS icon
683
Glaukos
GKOS
$5.02B
$401K ﹤0.01%
3,079
+843
+38% +$110K
YANG icon
684
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X Shares
YANG
$173M
$401K ﹤0.01%
4,823
+2,650
+122% +$220K
MTH icon
685
Meritage Homes
MTH
$5.59B
$400K ﹤0.01%
+3,906
New +$400K
J icon
686
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17.3B
$397K ﹤0.01%
3,069
-2,495
-45% -$323K
CAL icon
687
Caleres
CAL
$527M
$395K ﹤0.01%
+11,963
New +$395K
QXO
688
QXO Inc
QXO
$14.5B
$395K ﹤0.01%
+25,093
New +$395K
IGV icon
689
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$10.3B
$393K ﹤0.01%
4,400
-9,555
-68% -$853K
LABU icon
690
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X Shares
LABU
$692M
$392K ﹤0.01%
3,048
-19,638
-87% -$2.53M
IESC icon
691
IES Holdings
IESC
$7.57B
$386K ﹤0.01%
+1,935
New +$386K
MAMA icon
692
Mama's Creations
MAMA
$391M
$384K ﹤0.01%
52,607
-6,347
-11% -$46.3K
ENVA icon
693
Enova International
ENVA
$2.88B
$382K ﹤0.01%
4,560
+1,278
+39% +$107K
TG icon
694
Tredegar Corp
TG
$271M
$381K ﹤0.01%
+52,264
New +$381K
ALL icon
695
Allstate
ALL
$52.7B
$377K ﹤0.01%
+1,992
New +$377K
IAG icon
696
IAMGOLD
IAG
$6.27B
$376K ﹤0.01%
+72,061
New +$376K
GSM icon
697
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$780M
$375K ﹤0.01%
80,906
+44,604
+123% +$207K
JXN icon
698
Jackson Financial
JXN
$6.75B
$374K ﹤0.01%
4,109
+1,968
+92% +$179K
MXL icon
699
MaxLinear
MXL
$1.37B
$373K ﹤0.01%
25,814
+12,928
+100% +$187K
VFS icon
700
VinFast Auto
VFS
$7.55B
$373K ﹤0.01%
97,821
-127,915
-57% -$488K