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
+0.1%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$3.55B
AUM Growth
+$583M
Cap. Flow
+$629M
Cap. Flow %
17.73%
Top 10 Hldgs %
31.05%
Holding
4,446
New
949
Increased
764
Reduced
722
Closed
799

Sector Composition

1 Technology 34.29%
2 Consumer Discretionary 11.38%
3 Healthcare 9.65%
4 Financials 6.33%
5 Communication Services 5.52%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
FEZ icon
851
SPDR Euro Stoxx 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.55B
$262K ﹤0.01%
+5,450
New +$262K
XYL icon
852
Xylem
XYL
$33.5B
$262K ﹤0.01%
+2,261
New +$262K
LPG icon
853
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.35B
$261K ﹤0.01%
+10,721
New +$261K
ICE icon
854
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$98.5B
$260K ﹤0.01%
+1,745
New +$260K
EUO icon
855
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$33.6M
$258K ﹤0.01%
7,392
+7,385
+105,500% +$258K
CDLX icon
856
Cardlytics
CDLX
$52.3M
$257K ﹤0.01%
69,479
+51,982
+297% +$192K
VGK icon
857
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$27B
$257K ﹤0.01%
+4,060
New +$257K
HUYA
858
Huya Inc
HUYA
$756M
$256K ﹤0.01%
83,616
+74,276
+795% +$227K
SHLS icon
859
Shoals Technologies Group
SHLS
$1.14B
$256K ﹤0.01%
46,381
-18,730
-29% -$103K
DAVE icon
860
Dave Inc
DAVE
$2.85B
$255K ﹤0.01%
2,944
+2,477
+530% +$215K
ICLN icon
861
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
ICLN
$1.59B
$255K ﹤0.01%
22,456
-73,665
-77% -$837K
NVDU icon
862
Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X Shares
NVDU
$694M
$255K ﹤0.01%
2,727
+874
+47% +$81.7K
SMG icon
863
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.48B
$255K ﹤0.01%
+3,845
New +$255K
WLK icon
864
Westlake Corp
WLK
$11.1B
$255K ﹤0.01%
+2,229
New +$255K
CHAT icon
865
Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF
CHAT
$589M
$254K ﹤0.01%
6,301
+5,447
+638% +$220K
RELY icon
866
Remitly
RELY
$3.97B
$254K ﹤0.01%
+11,269
New +$254K
CTRE icon
867
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$7.55B
$253K ﹤0.01%
9,354
+9,113
+3,781% +$246K
CYRX icon
868
CryoPort
CYRX
$499M
$251K ﹤0.01%
32,326
+3,660
+13% +$28.4K
MAT icon
869
Mattel
MAT
$5.76B
$251K ﹤0.01%
14,164
-3,571
-20% -$63.3K
ADTN icon
870
Adtran
ADTN
$820M
$250K ﹤0.01%
30,121
+11,150
+59% +$92.5K
SPXU icon
871
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$515M
$250K ﹤0.01%
+11,109
New +$250K
ESI icon
872
Element Solutions
ESI
$6.27B
$249K ﹤0.01%
9,794
+5,724
+141% +$146K
IAG icon
873
IAMGOLD
IAG
$6.26B
$249K ﹤0.01%
48,261
-23,800
-33% -$123K
RARE icon
874
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$3.03B
$249K ﹤0.01%
5,929
-4,418
-43% -$186K
AXSM icon
875
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$6.23B
$248K ﹤0.01%
2,942
-12,714
-81% -$1.07M