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
ARW icon
751
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$6.57B
$144K ﹤0.01%
1,933
-6,953
-78% -$518K
HELE icon
752
Helen of Troy
HELE
$553M
$144K ﹤0.01%
919
-216
-19% -$33.8K
FSCT
753
DELISTED
ForeScout Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
FSCT
$144K ﹤0.01%
3,822
+3,528
+1,200% +$133K
NGL icon
754
NGL Energy Partners
NGL
$750M
$143K ﹤0.01%
10,287
-26,915
-72% -$374K
SAIA icon
755
Saia
SAIA
$8.33B
$142K ﹤0.01%
+1,518
New +$142K
JE
756
DELISTED
Just Energy Group Inc
JE
$141K ﹤0.01%
1,809
+1,576
+676% +$123K
BLMN icon
757
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$589M
$140K ﹤0.01%
7,417
+2,137
+40% +$40.3K
DIG icon
758
ProShares Ultra Energy
DIG
$72.2M
$140K ﹤0.01%
4,740
+1,920
+68% +$56.7K
FSS icon
759
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.77B
$140K ﹤0.01%
+4,296
New +$140K
JOE icon
760
St. Joe Company
JOE
$2.99B
$140K ﹤0.01%
+8,197
New +$140K
CRK icon
761
Comstock Resources
CRK
$4.64B
$139K ﹤0.01%
17,858
+14,775
+479% +$115K
ENSG icon
762
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$9.77B
$139K ﹤0.01%
+3,144
New +$139K
IWF icon
763
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$120B
$139K ﹤0.01%
+875
New +$139K
MBB icon
764
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$41.6B
$139K ﹤0.01%
+1,292
New +$139K
EPAM icon
765
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$8.65B
$138K ﹤0.01%
+759
New +$138K
GPRO icon
766
GoPro
GPRO
$302M
$138K ﹤0.01%
+26,660
New +$138K
ONC
767
BeOne Medicines Ltd. American Depositary Shares
ONC
$37B
$138K ﹤0.01%
+1,133
New +$138K
GMED icon
768
Globus Medical
GMED
$8.03B
$137K ﹤0.01%
+2,694
New +$137K
LGIH icon
769
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.44B
$137K ﹤0.01%
+1,654
New +$137K
PLXS icon
770
Plexus
PLXS
$3.76B
$137K ﹤0.01%
+2,198
New +$137K
PRTY
771
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
$137K ﹤0.01%
24,121
+13,400
+125% +$76.1K
SA
772
Seabridge Gold
SA
$1.85B
$136K ﹤0.01%
+10,772
New +$136K
PRTA icon
773
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$445M
$135K ﹤0.01%
17,322
-1,147
-6% -$8.94K
TS icon
774
Tenaris
TS
$18.7B
$134K ﹤0.01%
6,361
+4,279
+206% +$90.1K
GRA
775
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
$134K ﹤0.01%
2,014
+740
+58% +$49.2K