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
M icon
951
Macy's
M
$4.67B
$150K ﹤0.01%
26,452
+19,152
+262% +$109K
VRSN icon
952
VeriSign
VRSN
$27B
$149K ﹤0.01%
730
-4,261
-85% -$870K
LIN icon
953
Linde
LIN
$227B
$148K ﹤0.01%
625
-6,629
-91% -$1.57M
MOV icon
954
Movado Group
MOV
$441M
$148K ﹤0.01%
14,939
-486
-3% -$4.82K
ANDE icon
955
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$1.4B
$147K ﹤0.01%
7,717
+3,753
+95% +$71.5K
GOSS icon
956
Gossamer Bio
GOSS
$787M
$147K ﹤0.01%
11,889
+7,635
+179% +$94.4K
RIDE
957
DELISTED
Lordstown Motors Corp. Class A Common Stock
RIDE
$147K ﹤0.01%
+382
New +$147K
CLH icon
958
Clean Harbors
CLH
$12.8B
$146K ﹤0.01%
2,618
-410
-14% -$22.9K
FHN icon
959
First Horizon
FHN
$11.5B
$146K ﹤0.01%
+15,485
New +$146K
INGR icon
960
Ingredion
INGR
$8.14B
$146K ﹤0.01%
1,933
+231
+14% +$17.4K
NSA icon
961
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
$2.49B
$146K ﹤0.01%
+4,464
New +$146K
IBRX icon
962
ImmunityBio
IBRX
$2.45B
$145K ﹤0.01%
21,050
-31,218
-60% -$215K
OMEX icon
963
Odyssey Marine Exploration
OMEX
$78.6M
$145K ﹤0.01%
21,461
+6,409
+43% +$43.3K
TX icon
964
Ternium
TX
$6.87B
$145K ﹤0.01%
7,733
+7,242
+1,475% +$136K
ROCC
965
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
$145K ﹤0.01%
14,738
+6,821
+86% +$67.1K
MR
966
DELISTED
Montage Resources Corporation Common Stock
MR
$145K ﹤0.01%
33,235
-21,763
-40% -$94.9K
BLCN icon
967
Siren ETF Trust Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF
BLCN
$47.9M
$144K ﹤0.01%
4,225
+3,645
+628% +$124K
MATW icon
968
Matthews International
MATW
$775M
$144K ﹤0.01%
+6,466
New +$144K
UMC icon
969
United Microelectronic
UMC
$17B
$144K ﹤0.01%
30,134
+11,100
+58% +$53K
AAN.A
970
DELISTED
AARON'S INC CL-A
AAN.A
$144K ﹤0.01%
2,542
+512
+25% +$29K
ALEC icon
971
Alector
ALEC
$290M
$143K ﹤0.01%
13,613
+13,294
+4,167% +$140K
ABEV icon
972
Ambev
ABEV
$35.7B
$142K ﹤0.01%
63,098
-133,671
-68% -$301K
VRNS icon
973
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$6.41B
$142K ﹤0.01%
+3,699
New +$142K
RST
974
DELISTED
ROSETTA STONE INC
RST
$142K ﹤0.01%
4,748
-16,947
-78% -$507K
FNF icon
975
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$16.5B
$141K ﹤0.01%
+4,715
New +$141K