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
+5.59%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.59B
AUM Growth
+$614M
Cap. Flow
+$554M
Cap. Flow %
34.91%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.59%
Holding
3,544
New
822
Increased
545
Reduced
449
Closed
695

Top Sells

1
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$21.6M
2
AAPL icon
Apple
AAPL
+$17.2M
3
QQQ icon
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
+$13.3M
4
LLY icon
Eli Lilly
LLY
+$9.69M
5
MA icon
Mastercard
MA
+$8.27M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 14.2%
2 Communication Services 13.46%
3 Consumer Discretionary 12.76%
4 Healthcare 12.43%
5 Financials 10.75%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
EWP icon
851
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$1.39B
$123K 0.01%
4,045
-3,158
-44% -$96K
VIVO
852
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
$123K 0.01%
8,982
+4,578
+104% +$62.7K
TGNA icon
853
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
$3.37B
$122K 0.01%
7,488
-1,573
-17% -$25.6K
PRKS icon
854
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.8B
$122K 0.01%
6,690
+2,988
+81% +$54.5K
EWC icon
855
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$3.28B
$121K 0.01%
4,506
-1,928
-30% -$51.8K
MOMO
856
Hello Group
MOMO
$1.23B
$121K 0.01%
3,575
-46,452
-93% -$1.57M
CALM icon
857
Cal-Maine
CALM
$5B
$120K 0.01%
3,265
-8,034
-71% -$295K
TAL icon
858
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.91B
$120K 0.01%
6,780
-49,506
-88% -$876K
ARNA
859
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
$120K 0.01%
8,270
+7,208
+679% +$105K
CNXM
860
DELISTED
CNX Midstream Partners LP
CNXM
$120K 0.01%
+5,114
New +$120K
KOPN icon
861
Kopin
KOPN
$394M
$119K 0.01%
29,139
+27,695
+1,918% +$113K
NRP icon
862
Natural Resource Partners
NRP
$1.34B
$118K 0.01%
3,283
-31,338
-91% -$1.13M
PSO icon
863
Pearson
PSO
$9.06B
$118K 0.01%
13,928
+13,770
+8,715% +$117K
WGO icon
864
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$925M
$118K 0.01%
+4,042
New +$118K
BRG
865
DELISTED
Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc.
BRG
$118K 0.01%
9,586
+9,447
+6,796% +$116K
DF
866
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
$118K 0.01%
+6,033
New +$118K
FIG
867
DELISTED
Fortress Investment Group Llc
FIG
$118K 0.01%
14,933
-39,792
-73% -$314K
BRSL
868
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$3.14B
$117K 0.01%
+4,971
New +$117K
SWBI icon
869
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$418M
$117K 0.01%
7,733
-6,598
-46% -$99.8K
GFF icon
870
Griffon
GFF
$3.59B
$116K 0.01%
4,707
-4,048
-46% -$99.8K
CTRN icon
871
Citi Trends
CTRN
$273M
$115K 0.01%
+6,810
New +$115K
RICK icon
872
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$251M
$115K 0.01%
6,666
-5,387
-45% -$92.9K
BG icon
873
Bunge Global
BG
$16.1B
$114K ﹤0.01%
1,440
-3,331
-70% -$264K
BRFS icon
874
BRF SA
BRFS
$6.67B
$114K ﹤0.01%
9,339
-5,017
-35% -$61.2K
ODP icon
875
ODP
ODP
$645M
$114K ﹤0.01%
+2,444
New +$114K