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
+0.09%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$3.05B
AUM Growth
+$234M
Cap. Flow
+$431M
Cap. Flow %
14.12%
Top 10 Hldgs %
12.58%
Holding
4,916
New
1,189
Increased
839
Reduced
923
Closed
982

Sector Composition

1 Technology 20.53%
2 Consumer Discretionary 13.81%
3 Healthcare 11.39%
4 Communication Services 7.32%
5 Industrials 6.51%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
COHR icon
801
Coherent
COHR
$16.3B
$465K ﹤0.01%
+6,807
New +$465K
SCCO icon
802
Southern Copper
SCCO
$84.3B
$465K ﹤0.01%
7,922
-12,792
-62% -$751K
AMRX icon
803
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
AMRX
$3.2B
$464K ﹤0.01%
+96,998
New +$464K
TECH icon
804
Bio-Techne
TECH
$8.14B
$464K ﹤0.01%
+3,592
New +$464K
KBE icon
805
SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.56B
$463K ﹤0.01%
+8,490
New +$463K
JBHT icon
806
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$13.5B
$463K ﹤0.01%
+2,266
New +$463K
CLSK icon
807
CleanSpark
CLSK
$2.93B
$459K ﹤0.01%
48,245
+41,119
+577% +$391K
LPLA icon
808
LPL Financial
LPLA
$27.5B
$457K ﹤0.01%
+2,860
New +$457K
HLTH
809
DELISTED
Cue Health Inc. Common Stock
HLTH
$456K ﹤0.01%
+34,046
New +$456K
PST icon
810
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury
PST
$13.1M
$455K ﹤0.01%
28,332
+6,342
+29% +$102K
DRI icon
811
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.8B
$454K ﹤0.01%
+3,019
New +$454K
SIG icon
812
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.8B
$454K ﹤0.01%
5,224
+4,428
+556% +$385K
VT icon
813
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$52.8B
$453K ﹤0.01%
+4,219
New +$453K
NOV icon
814
NOV
NOV
$4.91B
$452K ﹤0.01%
33,410
-84,808
-72% -$1.15M
FTI icon
815
TechnipFMC
FTI
$16.8B
$449K ﹤0.01%
75,933
+18,909
+33% +$112K
HL icon
816
Hecla Mining
HL
$7.56B
$449K ﹤0.01%
86,053
-53,826
-38% -$281K
GSG icon
817
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
GSG
$994M
$447K ﹤0.01%
26,160
-53,618
-67% -$916K
SILV
818
DELISTED
SilverCrest Metals Inc. Common Shares
SILV
$447K ﹤0.01%
56,573
-6,512
-10% -$51.5K
MFGP
819
DELISTED
Micro Focus International plc. American Depositary Shares, each representing One Ordinary Share
MFGP
$447K ﹤0.01%
+80,332
New +$447K
PI icon
820
Impinj
PI
$5.54B
$446K ﹤0.01%
5,037
+4,413
+707% +$391K
MRO
821
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
$445K ﹤0.01%
27,159
-177,704
-87% -$2.91M
SD icon
822
SandRidge Energy
SD
$426M
$444K ﹤0.01%
42,450
+25,865
+156% +$271K
BCC icon
823
Boise Cascade
BCC
$3.31B
$443K ﹤0.01%
6,226
+3,235
+108% +$230K
THO icon
824
Thor Industries
THO
$5.76B
$443K ﹤0.01%
4,274
-6,303
-60% -$653K
MRCY icon
825
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$4.43B
$439K ﹤0.01%
7,987
+7,137
+840% +$392K