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
+0.02%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$3.11B
AUM Growth
-$320M
Cap. Flow
-$264M
Cap. Flow %
-8.49%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.91%
Holding
4,493
New
877
Increased
723
Reduced
790
Closed
853

Top Buys

1
NVDA icon
NVIDIA
NVDA
+$114M
2
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$77M
3
AVGO icon
Broadcom
AVGO
+$53M
4
PDD icon
Pinduoduo
PDD
+$49.7M
5
INTC icon
Intel
INTC
+$44.5M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 27.91%
2 Consumer Discretionary 14.92%
3 Healthcare 10.74%
4 Financials 10.11%
5 Materials 6.23%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
GVA icon
751
Granite Construction
GVA
$4.79B
$339K ﹤0.01%
5,480
-119
-2% -$7.36K
ZVRA icon
752
Zevra Therapeutics
ZVRA
$446M
$339K ﹤0.01%
69,197
+33,731
+95% +$165K
QID icon
753
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$276M
$337K ﹤0.01%
8,818
+3,968
+82% +$152K
TAL icon
754
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.55B
$337K ﹤0.01%
31,633
-28,067
-47% -$299K
OKLO
755
Oklo
OKLO
$11.8B
$337K ﹤0.01%
39,892
+17,595
+79% +$149K
CASY icon
756
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$20.7B
$336K ﹤0.01%
881
-3,492
-80% -$1.33M
NFG icon
757
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.94B
$336K ﹤0.01%
6,202
-6,654
-52% -$360K
ST icon
758
Sensata Technologies
ST
$4.67B
$336K ﹤0.01%
8,996
-58,017
-87% -$2.17M
BTE icon
759
Baytex Energy
BTE
$1.82B
$335K ﹤0.01%
96,542
+18,687
+24% +$64.8K
LAC
760
Lithium Americas
LAC
$689M
$335K ﹤0.01%
125,334
+112,032
+842% +$299K
HRTX icon
761
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$195M
$334K ﹤0.01%
+95,631
New +$334K
HRB icon
762
H&R Block
HRB
$6.9B
$333K ﹤0.01%
+6,146
New +$333K
MAGS icon
763
Listed Funds Trust Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF
MAGS
$2.77B
$333K ﹤0.01%
7,383
+6,166
+507% +$278K
BIRK icon
764
Birkenstock
BIRK
$8.72B
$331K ﹤0.01%
6,088
+4,389
+258% +$239K
HUMA icon
765
Humacyte
HUMA
$233M
$331K ﹤0.01%
69,017
+38,605
+127% +$185K
MSTY icon
766
YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF
MSTY
$4.6B
$329K ﹤0.01%
+11,409
New +$329K
EDIT icon
767
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$242M
$328K ﹤0.01%
70,292
+42,826
+156% +$200K
WT icon
768
WisdomTree
WT
$2.06B
$326K ﹤0.01%
32,975
+20,106
+156% +$199K
CNH
769
CNH Industrial
CNH
$14B
$323K ﹤0.01%
+31,893
New +$323K
TMV icon
770
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X Shares
TMV
$160M
$322K ﹤0.01%
8,984
-19,805
-69% -$710K
PLMR icon
771
Palomar
PLMR
$3.18B
$321K ﹤0.01%
3,966
+728
+22% +$58.9K
LHX icon
772
L3Harris
LHX
$52.1B
$320K ﹤0.01%
+1,428
New +$320K
TPC
773
Tutor Perini Corporation
TPC
$3.32B
$319K ﹤0.01%
14,691
+3,292
+29% +$71.5K
CLDX icon
774
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$1.65B
$318K ﹤0.01%
8,600
-15,501
-64% -$573K
BWA icon
775
BorgWarner
BWA
$9.52B
$317K ﹤0.01%
+9,845
New +$317K