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
+4.25%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$781M
AUM Growth
-$9.82M
Cap. Flow
-$40.6M
Cap. Flow %
-5.2%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.73%
Holding
3,587
New
689
Increased
481
Reduced
433
Closed
765

Sector Composition

1 Communication Services 15.83%
2 Healthcare 15.63%
3 Consumer Discretionary 12.92%
4 Technology 11.44%
5 Financials 8.29%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
APAM icon
1126
Artisan Partners
APAM
$3.33B
$19K ﹤0.01%
722
-1,692
-70% -$44.5K
BDN
1127
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$776M
$19K ﹤0.01%
1,242
+1,155
+1,328% +$17.7K
BRFS icon
1128
BRF SA
BRFS
$6.06B
$19K ﹤0.01%
1,117
-3,406
-75% -$57.9K
DGS icon
1129
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
DGS
$1.68B
$19K ﹤0.01%
+461
New +$19K
EQNR icon
1130
Equinor
EQNR
$61.2B
$19K ﹤0.01%
+1,185
New +$19K
INO icon
1131
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$139M
$19K ﹤0.01%
+177
New +$19K
ORMP icon
1132
Oramed Pharmaceuticals
ORMP
$97.6M
$19K ﹤0.01%
2,673
-1,500
-36% -$10.7K
SCI icon
1133
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.2B
$19K ﹤0.01%
724
-745
-51% -$19.6K
SHEN icon
1134
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$733M
$19K ﹤0.01%
+734
New +$19K
VCYT icon
1135
Veracyte
VCYT
$2.51B
$19K ﹤0.01%
2,588
-59,465
-96% -$437K
PPP
1136
DELISTED
Primero Mining Corp
PPP
$19K ﹤0.01%
11,518
+6,964
+153% +$11.5K
CLMT icon
1137
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$1.53B
$18K ﹤0.01%
4,118
+1,491
+57% +$6.52K
EZPW icon
1138
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.01B
$18K ﹤0.01%
1,708
-9,065
-84% -$95.5K
PRGO icon
1139
Perrigo
PRGO
$3.07B
$18K ﹤0.01%
198
-12,847
-98% -$1.17M
RIGL icon
1140
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$663M
$18K ﹤0.01%
497
-5,413
-92% -$196K
SBGI icon
1141
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$949M
$18K ﹤0.01%
644
-16,207
-96% -$453K
WT icon
1142
WisdomTree
WT
$2.06B
$18K ﹤0.01%
+1,774
New +$18K
ATHX
1143
DELISTED
Athersys, Inc. Common Stock
ATHX
$18K ﹤0.01%
355
-101
-22% -$5.12K
UBIO
1144
DELISTED
Proshares UltraPro NASDAQ Biotechnology
UBIO
$18K ﹤0.01%
+637
New +$18K
AOSL icon
1145
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$873M
$17K ﹤0.01%
811
+729
+889% +$15.3K
IEX icon
1146
IDEX
IEX
$12.3B
$17K ﹤0.01%
+184
New +$17K
KALU icon
1147
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$1.24B
$17K ﹤0.01%
+197
New +$17K
MASI icon
1148
Masimo
MASI
$7.95B
$17K ﹤0.01%
292
+201
+221% +$11.7K
USFD icon
1149
US Foods
USFD
$17.9B
$17K ﹤0.01%
+741
New +$17K
VCR icon
1150
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$6.55B
$17K ﹤0.01%
140
-200
-59% -$24.3K