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
+0.41%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.71B
AUM Growth
+$164M
Cap. Flow
+$121M
Cap. Flow %
7.1%
Top 10 Hldgs %
32.62%
Holding
3,644
New
729
Increased
651
Reduced
633
Closed
763

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 20.63%
2 Communication Services 16.3%
3 Technology 12.42%
4 Industrials 9.24%
5 Healthcare 8.11%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
AMZA icon
751
InfraCap MLP ETF
AMZA
$404M
$212K ﹤0.01%
2,856
+1,908
+201% +$142K
ITB icon
752
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$3.32B
$212K ﹤0.01%
6,011
-6,891
-53% -$243K
FE icon
753
FirstEnergy
FE
$25B
$211K ﹤0.01%
5,701
-4,162
-42% -$154K
KL
754
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
$211K ﹤0.01%
11,157
+7,528
+207% +$142K
XLU icon
755
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLU
$21B
$210K ﹤0.01%
+4,000
New +$210K
ENDP
756
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
$210K ﹤0.01%
12,503
-22,625
-64% -$380K
CRK icon
757
Comstock Resources
CRK
$4.64B
$209K ﹤0.01%
+24,969
New +$209K
KNX icon
758
Knight Transportation
KNX
$6.95B
$208K ﹤0.01%
6,046
-8,095
-57% -$278K
WATT icon
759
Energous
WATT
$11.2M
$208K ﹤0.01%
34
+30
+750% +$184K
CNR
760
Core Natural Resources, Inc.
CNR
$3.73B
$208K ﹤0.01%
5,117
+1,120
+28% +$45.5K
LMNX
761
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
$207K ﹤0.01%
6,846
+6,721
+5,377% +$203K
JPM icon
762
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$838B
$206K ﹤0.01%
1,828
-99,965
-98% -$11.3M
LFC
763
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
$206K ﹤0.01%
18,110
+4,468
+33% +$50.8K
CACC icon
764
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$5.89B
$205K ﹤0.01%
469
-210
-31% -$91.8K
PETS icon
765
PetMed Express
PETS
$58.5M
$205K ﹤0.01%
6,237
+5,019
+412% +$165K
EMWP
766
DELISTED
Eros Media World PLC
EMWP
$205K ﹤0.01%
853
+295
+53% +$70.9K
ATRS
767
DELISTED
Antares Pharma, Inc.
ATRS
$205K ﹤0.01%
+61,122
New +$205K
MMYT icon
768
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$9.62B
$204K ﹤0.01%
7,455
-5,814
-44% -$159K
VRSN icon
769
VeriSign
VRSN
$27B
$204K ﹤0.01%
+1,277
New +$204K
MO icon
770
Altria Group
MO
$112B
$203K ﹤0.01%
+3,382
New +$203K
TCRT icon
771
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$5.23M
$203K ﹤0.01%
425
-4
-0.9% -$1.91K
JKS
772
JinkoSolar
JKS
$1.23B
$202K ﹤0.01%
18,790
+18,710
+23,388% +$201K
SN
773
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
$202K ﹤0.01%
87,971
+82,638
+1,550% +$190K
KODK icon
774
Kodak
KODK
$482M
$200K ﹤0.01%
+64,553
New +$200K
NMFC icon
775
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$1.12B
$198K ﹤0.01%
14,735
+11,273
+326% +$151K