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
+5.59%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.59B
AUM Growth
+$614M
Cap. Flow
+$554M
Cap. Flow %
34.91%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.59%
Holding
3,544
New
822
Increased
545
Reduced
449
Closed
695

Top Sells

1
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$21.6M
2
AAPL icon
Apple
AAPL
+$17.2M
3
QQQ icon
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
+$13.3M
4
LLY icon
Eli Lilly
LLY
+$9.69M
5
MA icon
Mastercard
MA
+$8.27M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 14.2%
2 Communication Services 13.46%
3 Consumer Discretionary 12.76%
4 Healthcare 12.43%
5 Financials 10.75%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
INDA icon
976
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$9.5B
$80K ﹤0.01%
+2,564
New +$80K
JETS icon
977
US Global Jets ETF
JETS
$819M
$80K ﹤0.01%
+2,872
New +$80K
HAYN
978
DELISTED
Haynes International, Inc.
HAYN
$79K ﹤0.01%
2,096
+1,939
+1,235% +$73.1K
KZ
979
DELISTED
KongZhong Corporation
KZ
$79K ﹤0.01%
+10,747
New +$79K
REV
980
DELISTED
Revlon, Inc.
REV
$79K ﹤0.01%
2,844
+2,595
+1,042% +$72.1K
FSTR icon
981
Foster
FSTR
$295M
$78K ﹤0.01%
6,286
+5,640
+873% +$70K
PNFP icon
982
Pinnacle Financial Partners
PNFP
$7.52B
$78K ﹤0.01%
+1,178
New +$78K
UNFI icon
983
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$1.84B
$78K ﹤0.01%
+1,806
New +$78K
BAK icon
984
Braskem
BAK
$1.35B
$77K ﹤0.01%
3,815
+3,145
+469% +$63.5K
CLLS
985
Cellectis
CLLS
$309M
$77K ﹤0.01%
+3,215
New +$77K
CQP icon
986
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$26B
$77K ﹤0.01%
2,411
-44,606
-95% -$1.42M
JLL icon
987
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15B
$76K ﹤0.01%
689
-1,436
-68% -$158K
TMF icon
988
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares
TMF
$5.2B
$76K ﹤0.01%
+408
New +$76K
VCYT icon
989
Veracyte
VCYT
$2.5B
$76K ﹤0.01%
8,321
-51,461
-86% -$470K
NG icon
990
NovaGold Resources
NG
$2.86B
$75K ﹤0.01%
+15,440
New +$75K
PFPT
991
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
$75K ﹤0.01%
1,021
-406
-28% -$29.8K
TRAK icon
992
ReposiTrak
TRAK
$313M
$74K ﹤0.01%
+6,022
New +$74K
ESV
993
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
$74K ﹤0.01%
2,092
+1,088
+108% +$38.5K
HI icon
994
Hillenbrand
HI
$1.7B
$73K ﹤0.01%
2,054
-692
-25% -$24.6K
IYZ icon
995
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$604M
$73K ﹤0.01%
2,287
-286
-11% -$9.13K
KNOP icon
996
KNOT Offshore Partners
KNOP
$313M
$73K ﹤0.01%
+3,136
New +$73K
OGE icon
997
OGE Energy
OGE
$8.88B
$73K ﹤0.01%
+2,107
New +$73K
TXMD icon
998
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$12.3M
$73K ﹤0.01%
204
+8
+4% +$2.86K
AUY
999
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
$73K ﹤0.01%
26,640
+1,269
+5% +$3.48K
RFP
1000
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
$73K ﹤0.01%
13,410
-13,795
-51% -$75.1K