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
-0.58%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$3.04B
AUM Growth
-$113M
Cap. Flow
+$447M
Cap. Flow %
14.71%
Top 10 Hldgs %
32.52%
Holding
4,979
New
866
Increased
809
Reduced
954
Closed
1,058

Sector Composition

1 Technology 26.01%
2 Consumer Discretionary 9.82%
3 Communication Services 9.82%
4 Financials 8.68%
5 Healthcare 6.23%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
DOC
1051
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
$128K ﹤0.01%
+7,351
New +$128K
HNST icon
1052
The Honest Company
HNST
$440M
$127K ﹤0.01%
43,626
-64,265
-60% -$187K
NAIL icon
1053
Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3X Shares
NAIL
$652M
$127K ﹤0.01%
5,212
-15,064
-74% -$367K
LOGC
1054
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
$127K ﹤0.01%
2,654
+2,617
+7,073% +$125K
MODN
1055
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
$127K ﹤0.01%
5,003
+4,493
+881% +$114K
MN
1056
DELISTED
MANNING & NAPIER, INC.
MN
$127K ﹤0.01%
10,196
+4,066
+66% +$50.6K
PAYA
1057
DELISTED
Paya Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock
PAYA
$126K ﹤0.01%
19,297
-11,990
-38% -$78.3K
ALDX icon
1058
Aldeyra Therapeutics
ALDX
$333M
$124K ﹤0.01%
31,249
-106,492
-77% -$423K
CMRE icon
1059
Costamare
CMRE
$1.46B
$124K ﹤0.01%
10,256
-78,944
-89% -$954K
EWI icon
1060
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$728M
$124K ﹤0.01%
+5,183
New +$124K
VERU icon
1061
Veru
VERU
$56.6M
$124K ﹤0.01%
+1,102
New +$124K
CXM icon
1062
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.88B
$123K ﹤0.01%
12,256
-30,292
-71% -$304K
DESP
1063
DELISTED
Despegar.com
DESP
$123K ﹤0.01%
15,256
-1,990
-12% -$16K
PMCB icon
1064
PharmaCyte Biotech
PMCB
$6.86M
$123K ﹤0.01%
+54,927
New +$123K
API
1065
Agora
API
$337M
$122K ﹤0.01%
18,681
+12,606
+208% +$82.3K
BBY icon
1066
Best Buy
BBY
$16.1B
$122K ﹤0.01%
+1,884
New +$122K
HDSN icon
1067
Hudson Technologies
HDSN
$441M
$121K ﹤0.01%
16,197
-13,587
-46% -$102K
SWX icon
1068
Southwest Gas
SWX
$5.67B
$121K ﹤0.01%
+1,393
New +$121K
CELL
1069
DELISTED
PhenomeX Inc. Common Stock
CELL
$121K ﹤0.01%
24,499
+22,455
+1,099% +$111K
AQN icon
1070
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.3B
$120K ﹤0.01%
+8,954
New +$120K
FENY icon
1071
Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF
FENY
$1.45B
$120K ﹤0.01%
6,224
+2,764
+80% +$53.3K
HROW icon
1072
Harrow
HROW
$1.44B
$120K ﹤0.01%
16,523
+6,936
+72% +$50.4K
WRK
1073
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
$120K ﹤0.01%
3,025
-10,772
-78% -$427K
BYND icon
1074
Beyond Meat
BYND
$199M
$119K ﹤0.01%
5,010
-94,149
-95% -$2.24M
CSL icon
1075
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$16.2B
$119K ﹤0.01%
501
-1,011
-67% -$240K