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
+0.12%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$2.97B
AUM Growth
-$146M
Cap. Flow
-$238M
Cap. Flow %
-8.02%
Top 10 Hldgs %
21.67%
Holding
4,428
New
775
Increased
698
Reduced
811
Closed
884

Top Sells

1
AVGO icon
Broadcom
AVGO
+$95.4M
2
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$57.9M
3
PFE icon
Pfizer
PFE
+$55.9M
4
TSM icon
TSMC
TSM
+$40.4M
5
SBUX icon
Starbucks
SBUX
+$40.4M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 23.11%
2 Consumer Discretionary 16.53%
3 Healthcare 8.58%
4 Industrials 7.58%
5 Financials 7.29%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
ANAB icon
1051
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$649M
$114K ﹤0.01%
+3,423
New +$114K
RRGB icon
1052
Red Robin
RRGB
$122M
$113K ﹤0.01%
+25,723
New +$113K
TPB icon
1053
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.81B
$113K ﹤0.01%
+2,639
New +$113K
ZVRA icon
1054
Zevra Therapeutics
ZVRA
$446M
$113K ﹤0.01%
16,380
-52,817
-76% -$364K
ADTN icon
1055
Adtran
ADTN
$849M
$112K ﹤0.01%
+18,971
New +$112K
BCBP icon
1056
BCB Bancorp
BCBP
$152M
$112K ﹤0.01%
9,090
+2,392
+36% +$29.5K
CARE icon
1057
Carter Bankshares
CARE
$453M
$112K ﹤0.01%
6,492
+5,923
+1,041% +$102K
AM icon
1058
Antero Midstream
AM
$8.85B
$111K ﹤0.01%
+7,382
New +$111K
BHR
1059
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$205M
$110K ﹤0.01%
35,704
-103,648
-74% -$319K
BLD icon
1060
TopBuild
BLD
$12B
$110K ﹤0.01%
271
+5
+2% +$2.03K
ESI icon
1061
Element Solutions
ESI
$6.37B
$110K ﹤0.01%
4,070
-10,738
-73% -$290K
REI icon
1062
Ring Energy
REI
$211M
$110K ﹤0.01%
69,035
+26,984
+64% +$43K
CMRC
1063
Commerce.com, Inc. Series 1 Common Stock
CMRC
$376M
$109K ﹤0.01%
+18,711
New +$109K
GPRO icon
1064
GoPro
GPRO
$316M
$109K ﹤0.01%
80,375
+30,618
+62% +$41.5K
NUVB icon
1065
Nuvation Bio
NUVB
$1.15B
$109K ﹤0.01%
47,697
+40,641
+576% +$92.9K
PPA icon
1066
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$6.31B
$109K ﹤0.01%
952
+252
+36% +$28.9K
DFEN icon
1067
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares
DFEN
$336M
$108K ﹤0.01%
+3,035
New +$108K
LFVN icon
1068
LifeVantage
LFVN
$149M
$108K ﹤0.01%
+8,964
New +$108K
PVH icon
1069
PVH
PVH
$3.95B
$108K ﹤0.01%
+1,077
New +$108K
SCJ icon
1070
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF
SCJ
$150M
$108K ﹤0.01%
1,373
+985
+254% +$77.5K
VECO icon
1071
Veeco
VECO
$1.54B
$108K ﹤0.01%
+3,267
New +$108K
BITU icon
1072
ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF
BITU
$1.17B
$108K ﹤0.01%
4,191
-705
-14% -$18.2K
MSGS icon
1073
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$5.09B
$107K ﹤0.01%
+518
New +$107K
AMN icon
1074
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$727M
$106K ﹤0.01%
+2,503
New +$106K
FOSL icon
1075
Fossil Group
FOSL
$167M
$106K ﹤0.01%
90,896
+47,704
+110% +$55.6K