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
+0.48%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.5B
AUM Growth
+$480M
Cap. Flow
+$411M
Cap. Flow %
27.35%
Top 10 Hldgs %
26.46%
Holding
3,620
New
774
Increased
616
Reduced
515
Closed
708

Top Sells

1
BABA icon
Alibaba
BABA
+$46.4M
2
BA icon
Boeing
BA
+$29.8M
3
GLD icon
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
+$18.2M
4
BIIB icon
Biogen
BIIB
+$15.8M
5
NVDA icon
NVIDIA
NVDA
+$14.3M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 22.73%
2 Consumer Discretionary 17.54%
3 Communication Services 10.03%
4 Healthcare 9.29%
5 Industrials 5.63%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
VT icon
801
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$52.2B
$167K ﹤0.01%
2,072
-4,186
-67% -$337K
FXS
802
DELISTED
Invesco CurrencyShares Swedish Krona Trust
FXS
$167K ﹤0.01%
+1,700
New +$167K
PEI
803
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
$166K ﹤0.01%
2,083
+983
+89% +$78.3K
AVT icon
804
Avnet
AVT
$4.45B
$164K ﹤0.01%
+3,868
New +$164K
CVGW icon
805
Calavo Growers
CVGW
$485M
$164K ﹤0.01%
+1,820
New +$164K
CEQP
806
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
$164K ﹤0.01%
+5,340
New +$164K
SIOX
807
DELISTED
Sio Gene Therapies Inc. Common Stock
SIOX
$164K ﹤0.01%
32,130
-32,917
-51% -$168K
KDMN
808
DELISTED
Kadmon Holdings, Inc.
KDMN
$164K ﹤0.01%
36,394
+33,043
+986% +$149K
RCI icon
809
Rogers Communications
RCI
$19.3B
$163K ﹤0.01%
+3,296
New +$163K
AORT icon
810
Artivion
AORT
$2.05B
$162K ﹤0.01%
+6,010
New +$162K
IVZ icon
811
Invesco
IVZ
$9.81B
$162K ﹤0.01%
+9,048
New +$162K
SPR icon
812
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
$4.82B
$162K ﹤0.01%
+2,233
New +$162K
EPD icon
813
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$68.3B
$161K ﹤0.01%
+5,750
New +$161K
ODP icon
814
ODP
ODP
$642M
$161K ﹤0.01%
+5,911
New +$161K
DHC
815
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$1.04B
$160K ﹤0.01%
+18,982
New +$160K
CYRX icon
816
CryoPort
CYRX
$503M
$159K ﹤0.01%
+9,706
New +$159K
GD icon
817
General Dynamics
GD
$86.8B
$159K ﹤0.01%
+904
New +$159K
IDXX icon
818
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$52.2B
$159K ﹤0.01%
+611
New +$159K
KEY icon
819
KeyCorp
KEY
$21B
$159K ﹤0.01%
7,900
-18,428
-70% -$371K
ADMS
820
DELISTED
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ADMS
$159K ﹤0.01%
42,188
+28,197
+202% +$106K
ABR icon
821
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$2.28B
$158K ﹤0.01%
+11,048
New +$158K
CMBT
822
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$2.86B
$157K ﹤0.01%
12,528
+11,660
+1,343% +$146K
AR icon
823
Antero Resources
AR
$9.94B
$156K ﹤0.01%
55,064
+54,193
+6,222% +$154K
OMER icon
824
Omeros
OMER
$290M
$156K ﹤0.01%
+11,097
New +$156K
PRTA icon
825
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$449M
$156K ﹤0.01%
9,874
-7,448
-43% -$118K