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
AB icon
1101
AllianceBernstein
AB
$4.17B
$76K ﹤0.01%
2,530
+1,320
+109% +$39.7K
APLE icon
1102
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$2.97B
$76K ﹤0.01%
+4,723
New +$76K
ATGE icon
1103
Adtalem Global Education
ATGE
$4.79B
$76K ﹤0.01%
+2,176
New +$76K
IVR icon
1104
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$515M
$76K ﹤0.01%
457
+265
+138% +$44.1K
MIDD icon
1105
Middleby
MIDD
$6.99B
$76K ﹤0.01%
700
-7,497
-91% -$814K
SNDA icon
1106
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$492M
$76K ﹤0.01%
1,644
+1,638
+27,300% +$75.7K
UFPI icon
1107
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.84B
$76K ﹤0.01%
1,609
+924
+135% +$43.6K
VNET
1108
VNET Group
VNET
$2.13B
$76K ﹤0.01%
10,492
-20,560
-66% -$149K
TWTR
1109
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
$76K ﹤0.01%
+2,372
New +$76K
VAR
1110
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
$76K ﹤0.01%
540
-1,695
-76% -$239K
AHH
1111
Armada Hoffler Properties
AHH
$576M
$75K ﹤0.01%
+4,130
New +$75K
SKY icon
1112
Champion Homes, Inc.
SKY
$4.19B
$75K ﹤0.01%
2,379
-6,022
-72% -$190K
TDS icon
1113
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$4.45B
$75K ﹤0.01%
2,977
-1,375
-32% -$34.6K
EEFT icon
1114
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$3.57B
$74K ﹤0.01%
+471
New +$74K
ACHC icon
1115
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$1.94B
$73K ﹤0.01%
+2,209
New +$73K
IRWD icon
1116
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$187M
$73K ﹤0.01%
+5,557
New +$73K
MTUS icon
1117
Metallus
MTUS
$695M
$73K ﹤0.01%
+9,403
New +$73K
NM
1118
DELISTED
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.
NM
$73K ﹤0.01%
+16,323
New +$73K
HEXO
1119
DELISTED
HEXO Corp. Common Shares
HEXO
$73K ﹤0.01%
821
+812
+9,022% +$72.2K
IBRX icon
1120
ImmunityBio
IBRX
$2.43B
$72K ﹤0.01%
+19,014
New +$72K
REFR icon
1121
Research Frontiers
REFR
$43.4M
$72K ﹤0.01%
23,975
+14,254
+147% +$42.8K
B
1122
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
$72K ﹤0.01%
+1,172
New +$72K
DTE icon
1123
DTE Energy
DTE
$28.2B
$71K ﹤0.01%
643
-5,216
-89% -$576K
GRPN icon
1124
Groupon
GRPN
$916M
$71K ﹤0.01%
1,500
+598
+66% +$28.3K
TLH icon
1125
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLH
$11.6B
$71K ﹤0.01%
+496
New +$71K