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
+1.07%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$2.01B
AUM Growth
+$493M
Cap. Flow
+$238M
Cap. Flow %
11.83%
Top 10 Hldgs %
25.99%
Holding
3,735
New
730
Increased
662
Reduced
651
Closed
769

Sector Composition

1 Technology 15.2%
2 Consumer Discretionary 14.52%
3 Communication Services 10.57%
4 Healthcare 8.15%
5 Financials 7.15%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
SIG icon
1126
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.77B
$70K ﹤0.01%
6,913
-13,364
-66% -$135K
TECS icon
1127
Direxion Daily Technology Bear 3x Shares
TECS
$51.4M
$70K ﹤0.01%
34
-3
-8% -$6.18K
WTFC icon
1128
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$9.09B
$70K ﹤0.01%
1,609
-261
-14% -$11.4K
AEE icon
1129
Ameren
AEE
$27B
$69K ﹤0.01%
+989
New +$69K
IBB icon
1130
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$5.74B
$69K ﹤0.01%
506
-12,644
-96% -$1.72M
IWV icon
1131
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$16.9B
$69K ﹤0.01%
384
-475
-55% -$85.4K
CAMP
1132
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
$69K ﹤0.01%
+377
New +$69K
GHL
1133
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
$69K ﹤0.01%
6,945
+5,953
+600% +$59.1K
CCMP
1134
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
$69K ﹤0.01%
496
-2,039
-80% -$284K
DHI icon
1135
D.R. Horton
DHI
$53.8B
$68K ﹤0.01%
1,227
-2,868
-70% -$159K
OMEX icon
1136
Odyssey Marine Exploration
OMEX
$79.1M
$68K ﹤0.01%
15,052
+13,364
+792% +$60.4K
JO
1137
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Coffee Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
JO
$68K ﹤0.01%
+2,189
New +$68K
ASUR icon
1138
Asure Software
ASUR
$220M
$67K ﹤0.01%
10,436
-9,883
-49% -$63.5K
SAM icon
1139
Boston Beer
SAM
$2.41B
$67K ﹤0.01%
+125
New +$67K
X
1140
DELISTED
US Steel
X
$67K ﹤0.01%
9,400
-66,994
-88% -$478K
NPTN
1141
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
$67K ﹤0.01%
7,632
-4,390
-37% -$38.5K
ARCO icon
1142
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.49B
$66K ﹤0.01%
16,190
+15,731
+3,427% +$64.1K
CLNE icon
1143
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$546M
$66K ﹤0.01%
29,942
+24,259
+427% +$53.5K
ZUMZ icon
1144
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$356M
$66K ﹤0.01%
+2,435
New +$66K
AAIC
1145
DELISTED
Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
AAIC
$66K ﹤0.01%
22,379
+17,823
+391% +$52.6K
KOL
1146
DELISTED
VanEck Vectors Coal ETF
KOL
$66K ﹤0.01%
938
-614
-40% -$43.2K
FWONA icon
1147
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23B
$65K ﹤0.01%
+2,340
New +$65K
BNED icon
1148
Barnes & Noble Education
BNED
$289M
$65K ﹤0.01%
412
-154
-27% -$24.3K
JNPR
1149
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
$65K ﹤0.01%
2,868
-14,275
-83% -$324K
MORN icon
1150
Morningstar
MORN
$10.8B
$65K ﹤0.01%
462
+44
+11% +$6.19K