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
KIM icon
1051
Kimco Realty
KIM
$15.1B
$90K ﹤0.01%
+4,352
New +$90K
NMR icon
1052
Nomura Holdings
NMR
$21.9B
$90K ﹤0.01%
17,476
+16,832
+2,614% +$86.7K
VB icon
1053
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$66.7B
$90K ﹤0.01%
544
+520
+2,167% +$86K
MEET
1054
DELISTED
The Meet Group, Inc. Common Stock
MEET
$90K ﹤0.01%
18,088
-20,064
-53% -$99.8K
NDLS icon
1055
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$30.6M
$89K ﹤0.01%
16,172
+14,083
+674% +$77.5K
SANM icon
1056
Sanmina
SANM
$6.53B
$88K ﹤0.01%
+2,574
New +$88K
DGRO icon
1057
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
DGRO
$34B
$87K ﹤0.01%
2,091
-210
-9% -$8.74K
NMIH icon
1058
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.07B
$87K ﹤0.01%
2,642
-5,029
-66% -$166K
CANE icon
1059
Teucrium Sugar Fund
CANE
$12.5M
$86K ﹤0.01%
12,379
-4,146
-25% -$28.8K
CRNT icon
1060
Ceragon Networks
CRNT
$180M
$86K ﹤0.01%
41,075
+8,722
+27% +$18.3K
PUMP icon
1061
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$505M
$86K ﹤0.01%
7,712
-18,162
-70% -$203K
SWCH
1062
DELISTED
Switch, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SWCH
$86K ﹤0.01%
5,817
+2,405
+70% +$35.6K
APHA
1063
DELISTED
Aphria Inc. Common Shares
APHA
$86K ﹤0.01%
+16,482
New +$86K
ACIW icon
1064
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.17B
$85K ﹤0.01%
+2,257
New +$85K
MKL icon
1065
Markel Group
MKL
$24.3B
$85K ﹤0.01%
75
NEOG icon
1066
Neogen
NEOG
$1.21B
$85K ﹤0.01%
2,620
+2,430
+1,279% +$78.8K
MOBL
1067
DELISTED
MobileIron, Inc.
MOBL
$85K ﹤0.01%
17,572
+12,766
+266% +$61.8K
NTUS
1068
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
$84K ﹤0.01%
2,559
+1,932
+308% +$63.4K
AVNT icon
1069
Avient
AVNT
$3.34B
$83K ﹤0.01%
2,267
+2,019
+814% +$73.9K
FC icon
1070
Franklin Covey
FC
$234M
$83K ﹤0.01%
2,597
-73
-3% -$2.33K
KEX icon
1071
Kirby Corp
KEX
$4.85B
$83K ﹤0.01%
+932
New +$83K
PLXS icon
1072
Plexus
PLXS
$3.71B
$83K ﹤0.01%
1,088
-1,110
-51% -$84.7K
RLMD icon
1073
Relmada Therapeutics
RLMD
$53.4M
$83K ﹤0.01%
+2,140
New +$83K
XBIT icon
1074
XBiotech
XBIT
$85.4M
$83K ﹤0.01%
4,491
+4,253
+1,787% +$78.6K
CAL icon
1075
Caleres
CAL
$527M
$82K ﹤0.01%
+3,462
New +$82K