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
TGP
801
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
$125K ﹤0.01%
9,229
+8,298
+891% +$112K
KBA icon
802
KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF
KBA
$241M
$124K ﹤0.01%
4,168
-6,643
-61% -$198K
OHI icon
803
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$12.5B
$124K ﹤0.01%
+2,981
New +$124K
MEET
804
DELISTED
The Meet Group, Inc. Common Stock
MEET
$124K ﹤0.01%
38,152
+35,509
+1,344% +$115K
AUPH icon
805
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$1.65B
$123K ﹤0.01%
23,213
-6,022
-21% -$31.9K
DVAX icon
806
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
$1.13B
$123K ﹤0.01%
34,454
+23,583
+217% +$84.2K
EXEL icon
807
Exelixis
EXEL
$10.4B
$123K ﹤0.01%
6,962
+673
+11% +$11.9K
PRI icon
808
Primerica
PRI
$8.87B
$123K ﹤0.01%
+968
New +$123K
WLH
809
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
$123K ﹤0.01%
6,056
+5,154
+571% +$105K
BMI icon
810
Badger Meter
BMI
$5.33B
$122K ﹤0.01%
2,282
-236
-9% -$12.6K
CGEN icon
811
Compugen
CGEN
$129M
$122K ﹤0.01%
29,033
-18,717
-39% -$78.7K
IPG icon
812
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
$9.7B
$122K ﹤0.01%
+5,665
New +$122K
DAKT icon
813
Daktronics
DAKT
$1.1B
$121K ﹤0.01%
16,511
-8,074
-33% -$59.2K
GTN icon
814
Gray Television
GTN
$588M
$121K ﹤0.01%
7,460
+6,773
+986% +$110K
TVRD
815
Tvardi Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
TVRD
$328M
$121K ﹤0.01%
+184
New +$121K
AVP
816
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
$121K ﹤0.01%
+27,547
New +$121K
PS
817
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
$120K ﹤0.01%
+7,175
New +$120K
SORL
818
DELISTED
SORL Auto Parts, Inc.
SORL
$120K ﹤0.01%
38,101
+23,580
+162% +$74.3K
DNLI icon
819
Denali Therapeutics
DNLI
$2.18B
$119K ﹤0.01%
7,815
+7,695
+6,413% +$117K
MBI icon
820
MBIA
MBI
$385M
$119K ﹤0.01%
12,906
-8,980
-41% -$82.8K
TENB icon
821
Tenable Holdings
TENB
$3.66B
$119K ﹤0.01%
5,321
+4,644
+686% +$104K
HMC icon
822
Honda
HMC
$44.3B
$118K ﹤0.01%
4,558
+4,470
+5,080% +$116K
TXMD icon
823
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$13.1M
$118K ﹤0.01%
+653
New +$118K
WMGI
824
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
$118K ﹤0.01%
+5,727
New +$118K
PLAB icon
825
Photronics
PLAB
$1.33B
$117K ﹤0.01%
10,791
+10,241
+1,862% +$111K