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
+0.31%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.8B
AUM Growth
-$216M
Cap. Flow
-$359M
Cap. Flow %
-19.98%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.12%
Holding
3,846
New
783
Increased
708
Reduced
678
Closed
653

Top Buys

1
AMZN icon
Amazon
AMZN
+$102M
2
TSM icon
TSMC
TSM
+$29.6M
3
JPM icon
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
+$21.9M
4
BA icon
Boeing
BA
+$18.8M
5
TGT icon
Target
TGT
+$13.5M

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 21.73%
2 Technology 16.48%
3 Healthcare 9.06%
4 Financials 8.3%
5 Communication Services 7.51%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
GIB icon
901
CGI
GIB
$21B
$172K ﹤0.01%
+2,541
New +$172K
TRMB icon
902
Trimble
TRMB
$19.7B
$172K ﹤0.01%
+3,541
New +$172K
MIC
903
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
$172K ﹤0.01%
6,416
-34,161
-84% -$916K
BL icon
904
BlackLine
BL
$3.41B
$170K ﹤0.01%
+1,905
New +$170K
ICUI icon
905
ICU Medical
ICUI
$3.33B
$170K ﹤0.01%
934
-608
-39% -$111K
PACB icon
906
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$378M
$170K ﹤0.01%
17,319
+13,991
+420% +$137K
KNX icon
907
Knight Transportation
KNX
$6.97B
$169K ﹤0.01%
4,167
+3,886
+1,383% +$158K
NEU icon
908
NewMarket
NEU
$7.98B
$168K ﹤0.01%
+493
New +$168K
TTGT icon
909
TechTarget
TTGT
$429M
$168K ﹤0.01%
3,843
+2,817
+275% +$123K
VER
910
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
$168K ﹤0.01%
5,180
-1,593
-24% -$51.7K
QS icon
911
QuantumScape
QS
$5.01B
$167K ﹤0.01%
+10,029
New +$167K
UFPI icon
912
UFP Industries
UFPI
$6B
$167K ﹤0.01%
2,963
+2,012
+212% +$113K
SPWR
913
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
$167K ﹤0.01%
13,421
+3,011
+29% +$37.5K
VSH icon
914
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$2.1B
$166K ﹤0.01%
10,708
+4,614
+76% +$71.5K
VGR
915
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
$166K ﹤0.01%
+24,255
New +$166K
MRCY icon
916
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$4.38B
$163K ﹤0.01%
2,111
-2,940
-58% -$227K
EG icon
917
Everest Group
EG
$14.6B
$162K ﹤0.01%
823
-160
-16% -$31.5K
PETS icon
918
PetMed Express
PETS
$58.5M
$162K ﹤0.01%
5,143
-9,129
-64% -$288K
PPA icon
919
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$6.31B
$162K ﹤0.01%
2,913
+770
+36% +$42.8K
AXU
920
DELISTED
Alexco Resource Corp.
AXU
$162K ﹤0.01%
+61,689
New +$162K
BWXT icon
921
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.5B
$161K ﹤0.01%
+2,866
New +$161K
SHEN icon
922
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$752M
$161K ﹤0.01%
3,627
+3,362
+1,269% +$149K
TTCF
923
DELISTED
Tattooed Chef, Inc Class A Common Stock
TTCF
$160K ﹤0.01%
6,780
+1,706
+34% +$40.3K
SAFE
924
DELISTED
Safehold Inc.
SAFE
$160K ﹤0.01%
2,590
+2,412
+1,355% +$149K
UVXY icon
925
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$576M
$159K ﹤0.01%
16
-440
-96% -$4.37M