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
-0.06%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.02B
AUM Growth
-$102M
Cap. Flow
-$67.1M
Cap. Flow %
-6.55%
Top 10 Hldgs %
21.55%
Holding
3,607
New
739
Increased
559
Reduced
547
Closed
705

Top Buys

1
BABA icon
Alibaba
BABA
+$48.9M
2
BA icon
Boeing
BA
+$25.8M
3
GLD icon
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
+$18.2M
4
BIIB icon
Biogen
BIIB
+$15.8M
5
FDX icon
FedEx
FDX
+$13.6M

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 16.74%
2 Technology 16.32%
3 Healthcare 12.17%
4 Industrials 12.14%
5 Communication Services 7.05%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
ELP icon
876
Copel
ELP
$6.91B
$100K ﹤0.01%
21,018
+16,313
+347% +$77.6K
HIMX
877
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$1.45B
$100K ﹤0.01%
44,187
+38,261
+646% +$86.6K
MUSA icon
878
Murphy USA
MUSA
$7.59B
$99K ﹤0.01%
+1,166
New +$99K
NNI icon
879
Nelnet
NNI
$4.51B
$99K ﹤0.01%
+1,567
New +$99K
STAA icon
880
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.39B
$99K ﹤0.01%
3,853
-11,734
-75% -$301K
TDW icon
881
Tidewater
TDW
$2.94B
$99K ﹤0.01%
+6,554
New +$99K
TZOO icon
882
Travelzoo
TZOO
$106M
$99K ﹤0.01%
9,339
-21,670
-70% -$230K
PRMW
883
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
$99K ﹤0.01%
7,999
-376
-4% -$4.65K
TAST
884
DELISTED
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
TAST
$99K ﹤0.01%
12,035
+11,593
+2,623% +$95.4K
WBC
885
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
$99K ﹤0.01%
743
-2,257
-75% -$301K
AXON icon
886
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$59B
$98K ﹤0.01%
+1,731
New +$98K
EWS icon
887
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
EWS
$822M
$98K ﹤0.01%
4,226
+2,503
+145% +$58K
TBPH icon
888
Theravance Biopharma
TBPH
$690M
$98K ﹤0.01%
5,043
+1,172
+30% +$22.8K
ROM icon
889
ProShares Ultra Technology
ROM
$816M
$97K ﹤0.01%
+6,296
New +$97K
PRFT
890
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
$97K ﹤0.01%
+2,533
New +$97K
ROCK icon
891
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.84B
$96K ﹤0.01%
+2,110
New +$96K
GO icon
892
Grocery Outlet
GO
$1.75B
$95K ﹤0.01%
+2,744
New +$95K
KBWB icon
893
Invesco KBW Bank ETF
KBWB
$4.98B
$95K ﹤0.01%
1,862
+797
+75% +$40.7K
MOO icon
894
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$630M
$95K ﹤0.01%
1,444
-5,333
-79% -$351K
BCPC
895
Balchem Corporation
BCPC
$5.17B
$95K ﹤0.01%
+965
New +$95K
LHCG
896
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
$95K ﹤0.01%
845
+149
+21% +$16.8K
HWCC
897
DELISTED
Houston Wire & Cable Company
HWCC
$95K ﹤0.01%
20,209
+19,946
+7,584% +$93.8K
BSGM icon
898
BioSig Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
BSGM
$215M
$94K ﹤0.01%
1,145
+406
+55% +$33.3K
ITT icon
899
ITT
ITT
$13.9B
$94K ﹤0.01%
+1,552
New +$94K
SEDG icon
900
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.75B
$94K ﹤0.01%
+1,130
New +$94K