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
+0.48%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.5B
AUM Growth
+$480M
Cap. Flow
+$411M
Cap. Flow %
27.35%
Top 10 Hldgs %
26.46%
Holding
3,620
New
774
Increased
616
Reduced
515
Closed
708

Top Sells

1
BABA icon
Alibaba
BABA
+$46.4M
2
BA icon
Boeing
BA
+$29.8M
3
GLD icon
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
+$18.2M
4
BIIB icon
Biogen
BIIB
+$15.8M
5
NVDA icon
NVIDIA
NVDA
+$14.3M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 22.73%
2 Consumer Discretionary 17.54%
3 Communication Services 10.03%
4 Healthcare 9.29%
5 Industrials 5.63%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
AZUL
901
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
$130K ﹤0.01%
+3,060
New +$130K
NAT icon
902
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$680M
$129K ﹤0.01%
26,308
+7,417
+39% +$36.4K
AKAM icon
903
Akamai
AKAM
$11.1B
$128K ﹤0.01%
+1,484
New +$128K
GVA icon
904
Granite Construction
GVA
$4.76B
$128K ﹤0.01%
+4,658
New +$128K
NMM icon
905
Navios Maritime Partners
NMM
$1.43B
$128K ﹤0.01%
6,897
+2,679
+64% +$49.7K
PRMW
906
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
$128K ﹤0.01%
9,375
+1,376
+17% +$18.8K
TWNK
907
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
$128K ﹤0.01%
8,862
+4,811
+119% +$69.5K
HCC icon
908
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$3.06B
$127K ﹤0.01%
6,055
+2,399
+66% +$50.3K
LNT icon
909
Alliant Energy
LNT
$16.4B
$127K ﹤0.01%
2,336
+2,008
+612% +$109K
TRU icon
910
TransUnion
TRU
$18B
$127K ﹤0.01%
1,484
-10,747
-88% -$920K
ATRS
911
DELISTED
Antares Pharma, Inc.
ATRS
$127K ﹤0.01%
27,115
-60,744
-69% -$285K
ZIXI
912
DELISTED
Zix Corporation
ZIXI
$127K ﹤0.01%
18,750
+1,103
+6% +$7.47K
FOMX
913
DELISTED
Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ordinary Shares
FOMX
$127K ﹤0.01%
38,420
+1,967
+5% +$6.5K
BGS icon
914
B&G Foods
BGS
$362M
$126K ﹤0.01%
7,032
-10,721
-60% -$192K
CHD icon
915
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$22.6B
$126K ﹤0.01%
1,805
-1,320
-42% -$92.1K
OOMA icon
916
Ooma
OOMA
$348M
$126K ﹤0.01%
+9,592
New +$126K
SEE icon
917
Sealed Air
SEE
$4.83B
$126K ﹤0.01%
+3,186
New +$126K
SPWR
918
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
$126K ﹤0.01%
+24,814
New +$126K
CCI icon
919
Crown Castle
CCI
$41B
$125K ﹤0.01%
+880
New +$125K
CQP icon
920
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$25.9B
$124K ﹤0.01%
3,129
-4,534
-59% -$180K
STC icon
921
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.01B
$124K ﹤0.01%
+3,057
New +$124K
ATVI
922
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard Inc.
ATVI
$124K ﹤0.01%
2,092
-42,254
-95% -$2.5M
DNLI icon
923
Denali Therapeutics
DNLI
$2.17B
$123K ﹤0.01%
7,115
-700
-9% -$12.1K
QGEN icon
924
Qiagen
QGEN
$10B
$123K ﹤0.01%
+3,440
New +$123K
PTR
925
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
$123K ﹤0.01%
2,445
-5,157
-68% -$259K