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
+5.59%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.59B
AUM Growth
+$614M
Cap. Flow
+$554M
Cap. Flow %
34.91%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.59%
Holding
3,544
New
822
Increased
545
Reduced
449
Closed
695

Top Sells

1
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$21.6M
2
AAPL icon
Apple
AAPL
+$17.2M
3
QQQ icon
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
+$13.3M
4
LLY icon
Eli Lilly
LLY
+$9.69M
5
MA icon
Mastercard
MA
+$8.27M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 14.2%
2 Communication Services 13.46%
3 Consumer Discretionary 12.76%
4 Healthcare 12.43%
5 Financials 10.75%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
PAYX icon
751
Paychex
PAYX
$47.6B
$174K 0.01%
+2,959
New +$174K
PLX icon
752
Protalix BioTherapeutics
PLX
$148M
$174K 0.01%
+12,844
New +$174K
PSTG icon
753
Pure Storage
PSTG
$28.6B
$174K 0.01%
17,783
-10,501
-37% -$103K
SXCP
754
DELISTED
SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P.
SXCP
$174K 0.01%
+11,386
New +$174K
RICE
755
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
$174K 0.01%
7,366
-38,454
-84% -$908K
CMO
756
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
$174K 0.01%
16,515
+13,438
+437% +$142K
CDZI icon
757
Cadiz
CDZI
$341M
$172K 0.01%
+11,470
New +$172K
ROST icon
758
Ross Stores
ROST
$48B
$172K 0.01%
+2,613
New +$172K
EXAS icon
759
Exact Sciences
EXAS
$9.96B
$171K 0.01%
+7,253
New +$171K
GNRC icon
760
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$10.7B
$171K 0.01%
+4,603
New +$171K
ANF icon
761
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.13B
$170K 0.01%
+14,325
New +$170K
GCO icon
762
Genesco
GCO
$379M
$170K 0.01%
+3,072
New +$170K
TEAM icon
763
Atlassian
TEAM
$44.4B
$170K 0.01%
5,680
+83
+1% +$2.48K
LOGM
764
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
$170K 0.01%
+1,751
New +$170K
BGFV icon
765
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
$31.9M
$169K 0.01%
+11,212
New +$169K
BRKR icon
766
Bruker
BRKR
$5.08B
$169K 0.01%
+7,275
New +$169K
CCS icon
767
Century Communities
CCS
$2.04B
$169K 0.01%
+6,678
New +$169K
BCPC
768
Balchem Corporation
BCPC
$5.03B
$169K 0.01%
+2,060
New +$169K
NYMX
769
DELISTED
Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp
NYMX
$169K 0.01%
46,723
+41,861
+861% +$151K
BCS icon
770
Barclays
BCS
$73.2B
$168K 0.01%
15,773
+10,169
+181% +$108K
XRT icon
771
SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$350M
$167K 0.01%
+3,962
New +$167K
BOOT icon
772
Boot Barn
BOOT
$5.5B
$166K 0.01%
16,858
+15,845
+1,564% +$156K
CSTE icon
773
Caesarstone
CSTE
$51.8M
$166K 0.01%
4,601
+1,179
+34% +$42.5K
BPMC
774
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
$164K 0.01%
+4,106
New +$164K
EWS icon
775
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
EWS
$841M
$164K 0.01%
7,233
+6,536
+938% +$148K