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
-0.06%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.02B
AUM Growth
-$102M
Cap. Flow
-$67.1M
Cap. Flow %
-6.55%
Top 10 Hldgs %
21.55%
Holding
3,607
New
739
Increased
559
Reduced
547
Closed
705

Top Buys

1
BABA icon
Alibaba
BABA
+$48.9M
2
BA icon
Boeing
BA
+$25.8M
3
GLD icon
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
+$18.2M
4
BIIB icon
Biogen
BIIB
+$15.8M
5
FDX icon
FedEx
FDX
+$13.6M

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 16.74%
2 Technology 16.32%
3 Healthcare 12.17%
4 Industrials 12.14%
5 Communication Services 7.05%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
BVN icon
726
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$5.13B
$153K ﹤0.01%
+10,127
New +$153K
OUT icon
727
Outfront Media
OUT
$3.11B
$153K ﹤0.01%
5,602
-36,710
-87% -$1M
TPC
728
Tutor Perini Corporation
TPC
$3.32B
$153K ﹤0.01%
10,736
-1,650
-13% -$23.5K
AEG icon
729
Aegon
AEG
$12.1B
$151K ﹤0.01%
39,811
+10,238
+35% +$38.8K
AMBC icon
730
Ambac
AMBC
$408M
$151K ﹤0.01%
7,732
-14,639
-65% -$286K
CORN icon
731
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$48.9M
$151K ﹤0.01%
9,588
+6,623
+223% +$104K
MAN icon
732
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$1.8B
$150K ﹤0.01%
1,784
+554
+45% +$46.6K
SCHB icon
733
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$36.9B
$150K ﹤0.01%
12,750
+1,284
+11% +$15.1K
NEU icon
734
NewMarket
NEU
$7.95B
$149K ﹤0.01%
+316
New +$149K
TRTX
735
TPG RE Finance Trust
TRTX
$750M
$149K ﹤0.01%
+7,538
New +$149K
UGL icon
736
ProShares Ultra Gold
UGL
$740M
$149K ﹤0.01%
+12,772
New +$149K
NSTG
737
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
$149K ﹤0.01%
6,920
+3,660
+112% +$78.8K
EVOP
738
DELISTED
EVO Payments, Inc. Class A Common Stock
EVOP
$149K ﹤0.01%
+5,316
New +$149K
TGTX icon
739
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$5.11B
$148K ﹤0.01%
+26,493
New +$148K
XRAY icon
740
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.77B
$148K ﹤0.01%
+2,777
New +$148K
TUFN
741
DELISTED
Tufin Software Technologies Ltd.
TUFN
$148K ﹤0.01%
+8,997
New +$148K
AEO icon
742
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3.36B
$147K ﹤0.01%
9,097
+3,496
+62% +$56.5K
EHTH icon
743
eHealth
EHTH
$124M
$147K ﹤0.01%
+2,202
New +$147K
FAZ icon
744
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x Shares
FAZ
$109M
$147K ﹤0.01%
+532
New +$147K
OGI
745
Organigram Holdings
OGI
$225M
$147K ﹤0.01%
10,688
+10,574
+9,275% +$145K
BLD icon
746
TopBuild
BLD
$12B
$146K ﹤0.01%
+1,518
New +$146K
IPO icon
747
Renaissance IPO ETF
IPO
$187M
$146K ﹤0.01%
5,183
+4,483
+640% +$126K
IEV icon
748
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$2.34B
$145K ﹤0.01%
+3,370
New +$145K
PEO
749
Adams Natural Resources Fund
PEO
$583M
$145K ﹤0.01%
9,555
-4,148
-30% -$62.9K
SSRM icon
750
SSR Mining
SSRM
$4.55B
$145K ﹤0.01%
+10,052
New +$145K