Simplex Trading

Simplex Trading Portfolio holdings

AUM $3.72B
 

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
+0.02%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$3.11B
AUM Growth
+$3.11B
Cap. Flow
-$249M
Cap. Flow %
-8.02%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.91%
Holding
4,493
New
874
Increased
722
Reduced
794
Closed
855

Sector Composition

1 Technology 27.91%
2 Consumer Discretionary 14.92%
3 Healthcare 10.74%
4 Financials 10.11%
5 Materials 6.23%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
SOFI icon
51
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$30.6B
$12M 0.01% 1,817,798 -288,581 -14% -$1.91M
IP icon
52
International Paper
IP
$26.2B
$11.8M 0.01% 273,721 +211,508 +340% +$9.13M
QQQ icon
53
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$364B
$11.5M 0.01% 24,028 -2,293 -9% -$1.1M
IREN icon
54
Iris Energy
IREN
$6.4B
$11.4M 0.01% 1,008,131 +562,979 +126% +$6.36M
LUV icon
55
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$17.3B
$11M 0.01% 384,844 +341,323 +784% +$9.76M
MMM icon
56
3M
MMM
$82.8B
$10.5M 0.01% 103,025 -87,499 -46% -$8.94M
GILD icon
57
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$140B
$10.5M 0.01% 152,442 +51,199 +51% +$3.51M
AI icon
58
C3.ai
AI
$2.33B
$10.4M 0.01% 360,674 -136,456 -27% -$3.95M
ROKU icon
59
Roku
ROKU
$14.2B
$10.2M 0.01% 170,087 +109,092 +179% +$6.54M
SRPT icon
60
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.78B
$10.1M 0.01% 63,784 -2,996 -4% -$473K
PENN icon
61
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.95B
$10M 0.01% +517,446 New +$10M
PARA
62
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
$9.73M 0.01% 936,310 +180,294 +24% +$1.87M
BBY icon
63
Best Buy
BBY
$15.6B
$9.64M 0.01% 114,394 +59,891 +110% +$5.05M
BK icon
64
Bank of New York Mellon
BK
$74.5B
$9.31M 0.01% 155,531 +38,481 +33% +$2.3M
ADI icon
65
Analog Devices
ADI
$124B
$8.92M 0.01% +39,069 New +$8.92M
APD icon
66
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
$8.89M 0.01% 34,448 +26,610 +339% +$6.87M
WYNN icon
67
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$13.2B
$8.86M 0.01% 99,037 +72,622 +275% +$6.5M
HPE icon
68
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$29.6B
$8.78M 0.01% 414,679 +293,768 +243% +$6.22M
STX icon
69
Seagate
STX
$35.6B
$8.77M 0.01% +84,896 New +$8.77M
LW icon
70
Lamb Weston
LW
$8.02B
$8.71M 0.01% 103,628 +68,597 +196% +$5.77M
CLSK icon
71
CleanSpark
CLSK
$2.66B
$8.56M 0.01% 536,880 +207,596 +63% +$3.31M
AAL icon
72
American Airlines Group
AAL
$8.82B
$8.55M 0.01% +754,745 New +$8.55M
XLE icon
73
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLE
$27.6B
$8.35M 0.01% 91,589 -1,014,377 -92% -$92.5M
ET icon
74
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$60.8B
$8.17M 0.01% 503,554 -42,865 -8% -$695K
VALE icon
75
Vale
VALE
$43.9B
$8.14M 0.01% 728,549 -269,066 -27% -$3.01M