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
IWM icon
701
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$67.1B
$299K ﹤0.01%
2,000
-83,178
-98% -$12.4M
XLY icon
702
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLY
$23.8B
$299K ﹤0.01%
2,039
-38,241
-95% -$5.61M
JAMF icon
703
Jamf
JAMF
$1.33B
$297K ﹤0.01%
+7,910
New +$297K
SCPL
704
DELISTED
SciPlay Corporation Class A Common Stock
SCPL
$297K ﹤0.01%
18,356
-3,961
-18% -$64.1K
HWM icon
705
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$74.1B
$296K ﹤0.01%
17,744
-6,405
-27% -$107K
EXEL icon
706
Exelixis
EXEL
$10.2B
$295K ﹤0.01%
+12,103
New +$295K
DHR icon
707
Danaher
DHR
$139B
$294K ﹤0.01%
+1,543
New +$294K
KTOS icon
708
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$11.4B
$294K ﹤0.01%
15,254
+4,040
+36% +$77.9K
OMF icon
709
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.28B
$294K ﹤0.01%
9,428
-44,399
-82% -$1.38M
FXE icon
710
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$531M
$286K ﹤0.01%
2,600
-9,588
-79% -$1.05M
KEX icon
711
Kirby Corp
KEX
$4.88B
$286K ﹤0.01%
7,927
+7,774
+5,081% +$280K
PPL icon
712
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
$286K ﹤0.01%
+10,511
New +$286K
WPRT
713
Westport Fuel Systems
WPRT
$40.6M
$286K ﹤0.01%
17,554
+8,899
+103% +$145K
IVE icon
714
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$41.1B
$285K ﹤0.01%
+2,538
New +$285K
CCEP icon
715
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$40.8B
$284K ﹤0.01%
+7,326
New +$284K
ATOM icon
716
Atomera
ATOM
$102M
$283K ﹤0.01%
+27,086
New +$283K
MHO icon
717
M/I Homes
MHO
$4.08B
$283K ﹤0.01%
+6,150
New +$283K
NOVA
718
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
$282K ﹤0.01%
+9,297
New +$282K
GTT
719
DELISTED
GTT Communications, Inc.
GTT
$282K ﹤0.01%
+54,788
New +$282K
PGEN icon
720
Precigen
PGEN
$1.22B
$281K ﹤0.01%
+80,528
New +$281K
ADVM icon
721
Adverum Biotechnologies
ADVM
$69.5M
$278K ﹤0.01%
2,703
-5,819
-68% -$598K
BOOM icon
722
DMC Global
BOOM
$144M
$276K ﹤0.01%
+8,401
New +$276K
DECK icon
723
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$17.3B
$275K ﹤0.01%
7,512
+5,148
+218% +$188K
HZO icon
724
MarineMax
HZO
$555M
$275K ﹤0.01%
10,741
-23,527
-69% -$602K
SGMO icon
725
Sangamo Therapeutics
SGMO
$160M
$275K ﹤0.01%
29,172
-35,068
-55% -$331K