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
+0.31%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.8B
AUM Growth
-$216M
Cap. Flow
-$359M
Cap. Flow %
-19.98%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.12%
Holding
3,846
New
783
Increased
708
Reduced
678
Closed
653

Top Buys

1
AMZN icon
Amazon
AMZN
+$102M
2
TSM icon
TSMC
TSM
+$29.6M
3
JPM icon
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
+$21.9M
4
BA icon
Boeing
BA
+$18.8M
5
TGT icon
Target
TGT
+$13.5M

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 21.73%
2 Technology 16.48%
3 Healthcare 9.06%
4 Financials 8.3%
5 Communication Services 7.51%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
HPQ icon
751
HP
HPQ
$26.5B
$258K ﹤0.01%
13,632
+13,532
+13,532% +$256K
SWBI icon
752
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$419M
$258K ﹤0.01%
16,638
+764
+5% +$11.8K
HTGC icon
753
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.53B
$257K ﹤0.01%
22,297
-24,154
-52% -$278K
MAG
754
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
$256K ﹤0.01%
+15,745
New +$256K
VIRT icon
755
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$3.12B
$256K ﹤0.01%
11,156
+5,468
+96% +$125K
BTG icon
756
B2Gold
BTG
$5.86B
$255K ﹤0.01%
39,250
+4,442
+13% +$28.9K
CLDX icon
757
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$1.66B
$253K ﹤0.01%
17,062
-45,530
-73% -$675K
DGLY icon
758
Digital Ally
DGLY
$3.18M
$253K ﹤0.01%
+3
New +$253K
WPM icon
759
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$48.2B
$253K ﹤0.01%
5,166
+4,221
+447% +$207K
RCKT icon
760
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$342M
$251K ﹤0.01%
11,021
+2,036
+23% +$46.4K
CALX icon
761
Calix
CALX
$4.13B
$249K ﹤0.01%
14,026
+2,466
+21% +$43.8K
DDD icon
762
3D Systems Corporation
DDD
$290M
$249K ﹤0.01%
50,771
+9,673
+24% +$47.4K
MUSA icon
763
Murphy USA
MUSA
$7.54B
$249K ﹤0.01%
+1,943
New +$249K
BLFS icon
764
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.28B
$247K ﹤0.01%
+8,556
New +$247K
SLGN icon
765
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.74B
$247K ﹤0.01%
6,718
+6,274
+1,413% +$231K
TCS
766
DELISTED
THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC.
TCS
$247K ﹤0.01%
2,660
+2,547
+2,254% +$237K
ALTO icon
767
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$89.8M
$246K ﹤0.01%
+33,687
New +$246K
FIVN icon
768
FIVE9
FIVN
$1.99B
$246K ﹤0.01%
+1,897
New +$246K
INCY icon
769
Incyte
INCY
$16.9B
$246K ﹤0.01%
2,749
+2,426
+751% +$217K
NI icon
770
NiSource
NI
$19.3B
$246K ﹤0.01%
+11,223
New +$246K
CBPO
771
DELISTED
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.
CBPO
$245K ﹤0.01%
+2,210
New +$245K
AKBA icon
772
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$785M
$244K ﹤0.01%
97,449
+52,801
+118% +$132K
GDRX icon
773
GoodRx Holdings
GDRX
$1.45B
$244K ﹤0.01%
+4,401
New +$244K
HCAT icon
774
Health Catalyst
HCAT
$230M
$244K ﹤0.01%
+6,679
New +$244K
CALM icon
775
Cal-Maine
CALM
$5.4B
$243K ﹤0.01%
+6,339
New +$243K