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
TRUE icon
1026
TrueCar
TRUE
$173M
$97K ﹤0.01%
+20,425
New +$97K
IAU icon
1027
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$53.2B
$96K ﹤0.01%
3,318
-5,550
-63% -$161K
TOO
1028
DELISTED
Teekay Offshore Partners L.P.
TOO
$96K ﹤0.01%
62,741
-3,000
-5% -$4.59K
DXD icon
1029
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$52.7M
$95K ﹤0.01%
844
+497
+143% +$55.9K
IRDM icon
1030
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$1.88B
$95K ﹤0.01%
+3,862
New +$95K
IWB icon
1031
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$44.3B
$95K ﹤0.01%
+535
New +$95K
ONTO icon
1032
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$5.39B
$95K ﹤0.01%
2,603
+2,347
+917% +$85.7K
FF icon
1033
Future Fuel
FF
$169M
$94K ﹤0.01%
7,589
+7,057
+1,327% +$87.4K
VST icon
1034
Vistra
VST
$71B
$94K ﹤0.01%
+4,124
New +$94K
VTRS icon
1035
Viatris
VTRS
$12B
$94K ﹤0.01%
+4,715
New +$94K
GPX
1036
DELISTED
GP Strategies Corp.
GPX
$94K ﹤0.01%
+7,112
New +$94K
MODG icon
1037
Topgolf Callaway Brands
MODG
$1.73B
$93K ﹤0.01%
4,401
-13,289
-75% -$281K
IMGN
1038
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
$93K ﹤0.01%
18,388
+17,704
+2,588% +$89.5K
HIBB
1039
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
$93K ﹤0.01%
3,321
+892
+37% +$25K
BCSF icon
1040
Bain Capital Specialty
BCSF
$1.01B
$92K ﹤0.01%
+4,782
New +$92K
CHRS icon
1041
Coherus Oncology, Inc. Common Stock
CHRS
$152M
$92K ﹤0.01%
5,138
-11,748
-70% -$210K
CIVI icon
1042
Civitas Resources
CIVI
$3.04B
$92K ﹤0.01%
+3,974
New +$92K
ESNT icon
1043
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.24B
$92K ﹤0.01%
+1,783
New +$92K
MCFT icon
1044
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$367M
$92K ﹤0.01%
5,878
-18,469
-76% -$289K
HROW icon
1045
Harrow
HROW
$1.45B
$91K ﹤0.01%
11,808
-68,205
-85% -$526K
SMSI icon
1046
Smith Micro Software
SMSI
$15M
$91K ﹤0.01%
2,887
-4,012
-58% -$126K
VICI icon
1047
VICI Properties
VICI
$35.5B
$91K ﹤0.01%
+3,564
New +$91K
VO icon
1048
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$87.8B
$91K ﹤0.01%
+513
New +$91K
DSL
1049
DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund
DSL
$1.44B
$90K ﹤0.01%
+4,591
New +$90K
ESS icon
1050
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$17.1B
$90K ﹤0.01%
300
-372
-55% -$112K