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
+5.59%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.59B
AUM Growth
+$614M
Cap. Flow
+$554M
Cap. Flow %
34.91%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.59%
Holding
3,544
New
822
Increased
545
Reduced
449
Closed
695

Top Sells

1
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$21.6M
2
AAPL icon
Apple
AAPL
+$17.2M
3
QQQ icon
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
+$13.3M
4
LLY icon
Eli Lilly
LLY
+$9.69M
5
MA icon
Mastercard
MA
+$8.27M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 14.2%
2 Communication Services 13.46%
3 Consumer Discretionary 12.76%
4 Healthcare 12.43%
5 Financials 10.75%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
JKS
1126
JinkoSolar
JKS
$1.31B
$44K ﹤0.01%
2,668
+1,252
+88% +$20.6K
SMN icon
1127
ProShares UltraShort Materials
SMN
$808K
$44K ﹤0.01%
+303
New +$44K
MSGN
1128
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
$44K ﹤0.01%
+1,894
New +$44K
MTG icon
1129
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.45B
$43K ﹤0.01%
+4,272
New +$43K
KNGT
1130
DELISTED
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
KNGT
$43K ﹤0.01%
+1,397
New +$43K
BN icon
1131
Brookfield
BN
$104B
$42K ﹤0.01%
2,181
-672
-24% -$12.9K
DOG icon
1132
ProShares Short Dow30
DOG
$130M
$42K ﹤0.01%
581
-2,063
-78% -$149K
ELME
1133
Elme Communities
ELME
$1.48B
$42K ﹤0.01%
+1,346
New +$42K
ROL icon
1134
Rollins
ROL
$27.2B
$42K ﹤0.01%
+2,558
New +$42K
ERF
1135
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
$42K ﹤0.01%
5,257
-5
-0.1% -$40
SRC
1136
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
$42K ﹤0.01%
928
+684
+280% +$31K
DDS icon
1137
Dillards
DDS
$9.3B
$41K ﹤0.01%
+802
New +$41K
INDL icon
1138
Direxion Daily MSCI India Bull 2X Shares
INDL
$70.1M
$41K ﹤0.01%
582
+382
+191% +$26.9K
IRM icon
1139
Iron Mountain
IRM
$29.4B
$41K ﹤0.01%
1,162
-2,232
-66% -$78.8K
NXPI icon
1140
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$55.9B
$41K ﹤0.01%
400
-66,892
-99% -$6.86M
PBT
1141
Permian Basin Royalty Trust
PBT
$855M
$41K ﹤0.01%
4,418
+4,389
+15,134% +$40.7K
RITM icon
1142
Rithm Capital
RITM
$6.61B
$41K ﹤0.01%
2,436
-2,664
-52% -$44.8K
ASRT icon
1143
Assertio
ASRT
$91.1M
$40K ﹤0.01%
816
-2,414
-75% -$118K
CRMD icon
1144
CorMedix
CRMD
$830M
$40K ﹤0.01%
5,026
+1,506
+43% +$12K
SWFT
1145
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
$40K ﹤0.01%
+1,969
New +$40K
SABR icon
1146
Sabre
SABR
$726M
$39K ﹤0.01%
+1,864
New +$39K
SMP icon
1147
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$883M
$39K ﹤0.01%
801
-62
-7% -$3.02K
GHL
1148
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
$39K ﹤0.01%
1,358
+1,058
+353% +$30.4K
ICON
1149
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
$39K ﹤0.01%
+521
New +$39K
GERN icon
1150
Geron
GERN
$810M
$38K ﹤0.01%
16,744
-8,013
-32% -$18.2K