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
AGQ icon
701
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$853M
$372K ﹤0.01%
9,201
-38,200
-81% -$1.54M
DMRC icon
702
Digimarc
DMRC
$203M
$372K ﹤0.01%
13,857
-3,567
-20% -$95.8K
UWM icon
703
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$380M
$372K ﹤0.01%
+8,675
New +$372K
VNET
704
VNET Group
VNET
$2.13B
$372K ﹤0.01%
91,222
+43,372
+91% +$177K
CAAP icon
705
Corporacion America
CAAP
$3.28B
$371K ﹤0.01%
+21,292
New +$371K
BBBY
706
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.
BBBY
$592M
$367K ﹤0.01%
36,423
-16,671
-31% -$168K
LDOS icon
707
Leidos
LDOS
$23.1B
$367K ﹤0.01%
+2,252
New +$367K
OUST icon
708
Ouster
OUST
$1.64B
$366K ﹤0.01%
58,153
+26,998
+87% +$170K
SHLS icon
709
Shoals Technologies Group
SHLS
$1.15B
$365K ﹤0.01%
65,111
-51,410
-44% -$288K
ARE icon
710
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$14.3B
$364K ﹤0.01%
3,069
-4,374
-59% -$519K
AMLX icon
711
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals
AMLX
$1.05B
$361K ﹤0.01%
111,728
-108,789
-49% -$352K
BAH icon
712
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$12.6B
$358K ﹤0.01%
2,202
+1,673
+316% +$272K
ULTY icon
713
YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF
ULTY
$3.19B
$358K ﹤0.01%
33,853
+29,068
+607% +$307K
GEL icon
714
Genesis Energy
GEL
$2.03B
$355K ﹤0.01%
+26,589
New +$355K
RICK icon
715
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$295M
$355K ﹤0.01%
7,971
+3,995
+100% +$178K
HIVE
716
HIVE Digital Technologies
HIVE
$716M
$354K ﹤0.01%
+113,215
New +$354K
EWBC icon
717
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$14.9B
$353K ﹤0.01%
+4,268
New +$353K
SCHG icon
718
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$49B
$351K ﹤0.01%
+13,480
New +$351K
RHP icon
719
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$6.34B
$350K ﹤0.01%
3,268
+2,333
+250% +$250K
SPB icon
720
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$1.3B
$349K ﹤0.01%
3,671
+3,298
+884% +$314K
CPA icon
721
Copa Holdings
CPA
$4.73B
$347K ﹤0.01%
+3,698
New +$347K
MBI icon
722
MBIA
MBI
$374M
$346K ﹤0.01%
96,993
+84,862
+700% +$303K
WOOF icon
723
Petco
WOOF
$1B
$346K ﹤0.01%
76,214
-95,336
-56% -$433K
TNK icon
724
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$1.79B
$345K ﹤0.01%
+5,924
New +$345K
CSTL icon
725
Castle Biosciences
CSTL
$665M
$342K ﹤0.01%
+12,004
New +$342K