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
-0.13%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$3.15B
AUM Growth
+$98.6M
Cap. Flow
+$289M
Cap. Flow %
9.16%
Top 10 Hldgs %
18.76%
Holding
4,962
New
915
Increased
938
Reduced
980
Closed
1,012

Sector Composition

1 Technology 23.31%
2 Consumer Discretionary 13.02%
3 Industrials 8.23%
4 Healthcare 7.47%
5 Financials 6.38%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
BWIN
901
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$2.17B
$322K ﹤0.01%
+12,014
New +$322K
ARNC
902
DELISTED
Arconic Corporation
ARNC
$322K ﹤0.01%
+12,569
New +$322K
CENN icon
903
Cenntro
CENN
$28.3M
$320K ﹤0.01%
14,644
+14,255
+3,665% +$312K
DSP icon
904
Viant Technology
DSP
$159M
$319K ﹤0.01%
48,722
+43,027
+756% +$282K
VIR icon
905
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$713M
$318K ﹤0.01%
12,364
-9,334
-43% -$240K
SPRU icon
906
Spruce Power Holding Corp
SPRU
$28.7M
$317K ﹤0.01%
19,928
+17,669
+782% +$281K
MIDD icon
907
Middleby
MIDD
$6.99B
$316K ﹤0.01%
+1,933
New +$316K
ROST icon
908
Ross Stores
ROST
$48.8B
$316K ﹤0.01%
3,500
+2,428
+226% +$219K
HOLI
909
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
$316K ﹤0.01%
19,845
+4,884
+33% +$77.8K
BBW icon
910
Build-A-Bear
BBW
$962M
$314K ﹤0.01%
17,189
+7,495
+77% +$137K
SITM icon
911
SiTime
SITM
$6.39B
$314K ﹤0.01%
1,269
-3,133
-71% -$775K
REI icon
912
Ring Energy
REI
$215M
$313K ﹤0.01%
82,191
+60,070
+272% +$229K
JOBS
913
DELISTED
51job, Inc.
JOBS
$313K ﹤0.01%
+5,355
New +$313K
LSI
914
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
$312K ﹤0.01%
2,224
-13,618
-86% -$1.91M
FXB icon
915
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$91M
$310K ﹤0.01%
2,457
-2,108
-46% -$266K
VRNS icon
916
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$6.31B
$310K ﹤0.01%
6,531
-7,371
-53% -$350K
SUP
917
DELISTED
Superior Industries International
SUP
$309K ﹤0.01%
66,343
+38,141
+135% +$178K
MUDS
918
DELISTED
Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II Class A Common Stock
MUDS
$307K ﹤0.01%
30,626
+3,837
+14% +$38.5K
QURE icon
919
uniQure
QURE
$959M
$306K ﹤0.01%
+16,979
New +$306K
TRIP icon
920
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$2.06B
$304K ﹤0.01%
+11,225
New +$304K
ENV
921
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
$304K ﹤0.01%
+4,094
New +$304K
APP icon
922
Applovin
APP
$192B
$303K ﹤0.01%
5,515
-7,383
-57% -$406K
RILY icon
923
B. Riley Financial
RILY
$176M
$303K ﹤0.01%
4,342
-9,017
-67% -$629K
EQT icon
924
EQT Corp
EQT
$31.9B
$302K ﹤0.01%
8,805
-41,915
-83% -$1.44M
CLVS
925
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
$302K ﹤0.01%
149,844
+115,303
+334% +$232K