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
EMKR
876
DELISTED
Emcore Corp
EMKR
$114K ﹤0.01%
1,276
+831
+187% +$74.2K
VRN
877
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
$113K ﹤0.01%
10,498
+5,539
+112% +$59.6K
XLRN
878
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma Inc.
XLRN
$113K ﹤0.01%
4,281
+2,438
+132% +$64.4K
BF.B icon
879
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13B
$112K ﹤0.01%
+3,803
New +$112K
GOGL
880
DELISTED
Golden Ocean Group
GOGL
$110K ﹤0.01%
14,466
+6,455
+81% +$49.1K
SPSC icon
881
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$4.06B
$110K ﹤0.01%
+3,794
New +$110K
LQ
882
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
$110K ﹤0.01%
+8,195
New +$110K
LXU icon
883
LSB Industries
LXU
$573M
$109K ﹤0.01%
+15,116
New +$109K
PRAA icon
884
PRA Group
PRAA
$648M
$109K ﹤0.01%
3,292
+791
+32% +$26.2K
SAFE
885
Safehold
SAFE
$1.17B
$109K ﹤0.01%
+1,912
New +$109K
TCRT icon
886
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$5.29M
$109K ﹤0.01%
116
-85
-42% -$79.9K
LIT icon
887
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.2B
$108K ﹤0.01%
3,873
+2,848
+278% +$79.4K
PRTA icon
888
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$439M
$108K ﹤0.01%
1,951
-1,485
-43% -$82.2K
ROCK icon
889
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.77B
$108K ﹤0.01%
2,626
-764
-23% -$31.4K
PN
890
DELISTED
Patriot National, Inc.
PN
$108K ﹤0.01%
38,314
+33,078
+632% +$93.2K
AHT
891
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$37.2M
$107K ﹤0.01%
17
+13
+325% +$81.8K
SPWR
892
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
$107K ﹤0.01%
+26,874
New +$107K
WOOF
893
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
$107K ﹤0.01%
+1,177
New +$107K
ATI icon
894
ATI
ATI
$10.8B
$105K ﹤0.01%
+5,856
New +$105K
MT icon
895
ArcelorMittal
MT
$26.2B
$105K ﹤0.01%
4,196
-7,416
-64% -$186K
SNCR icon
896
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
$68.9M
$105K ﹤0.01%
482
+302
+168% +$65.8K
INSY
897
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
$105K ﹤0.01%
10,020
-11,625
-54% -$122K
RYAM icon
898
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$443M
$104K ﹤0.01%
7,773
+3,763
+94% +$50.3K
NMIH icon
899
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$2.98B
$103K ﹤0.01%
9,077
+7,313
+415% +$83K
WPP icon
900
WPP
WPP
$5.66B
$103K ﹤0.01%
+948
New +$103K