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
+0.1%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$3.55B
AUM Growth
+$583M
Cap. Flow
+$629M
Cap. Flow %
17.73%
Top 10 Hldgs %
31.05%
Holding
4,446
New
949
Increased
764
Reduced
722
Closed
799

Sector Composition

1 Technology 34.29%
2 Consumer Discretionary 11.38%
3 Healthcare 9.65%
4 Financials 6.33%
5 Communication Services 5.52%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
BTE icon
1176
Baytex Energy
BTE
$1.82B
$97K ﹤0.01%
37,753
-56,648
-60% -$146K
PAGP icon
1177
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$3.67B
$97K ﹤0.01%
+5,307
New +$97K
AVXL icon
1178
Anavex Life Sciences
AVXL
$813M
$96K ﹤0.01%
8,998
+2,242
+33% +$23.9K
CXAI icon
1179
CXApp
CXAI
$16.9M
$96K ﹤0.01%
+53,239
New +$96K
FLNG icon
1180
FLEX LNG
FLNG
$1.36B
$96K ﹤0.01%
4,186
+942
+29% +$21.6K
HOMB icon
1181
Home BancShares
HOMB
$5.77B
$96K ﹤0.01%
+3,426
New +$96K
IIPR icon
1182
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.6B
$96K ﹤0.01%
+1,453
New +$96K
CENT icon
1183
Central Garden & Pet
CENT
$2.27B
$95K ﹤0.01%
2,467
-5,303
-68% -$204K
AVO icon
1184
Mission Produce
AVO
$837M
$94K ﹤0.01%
+6,582
New +$94K
CAAS icon
1185
China Automotive Systems
CAAS
$138M
$94K ﹤0.01%
23,106
+10,637
+85% +$43.3K
LKQ icon
1186
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$8.38B
$94K ﹤0.01%
2,563
-31,032
-92% -$1.14M
OBE
1187
Obsidian Energy
OBE
$407M
$94K ﹤0.01%
16,325
+7,511
+85% +$43.2K
SEM icon
1188
Select Medical
SEM
$1.58B
$94K ﹤0.01%
5,026
+4,987
+12,787% +$93.3K
IEMG icon
1189
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$106B
$93K ﹤0.01%
+1,786
New +$93K
LYB icon
1190
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$17.5B
$93K ﹤0.01%
1,261
-15,258
-92% -$1.13M
ASAN icon
1191
Asana
ASAN
$3.19B
$92K ﹤0.01%
4,585
+2,544
+125% +$51K
TUR icon
1192
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$160M
$92K ﹤0.01%
2,589
-4,647
-64% -$165K
UA icon
1193
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.11B
$92K ﹤0.01%
12,428
-27,325
-69% -$202K
ACA icon
1194
Arcosa
ACA
$4.78B
$91K ﹤0.01%
946
+856
+951% +$82.3K
SLI
1195
Standard Lithium
SLI
$600M
$91K ﹤0.01%
62,397
+31,461
+102% +$45.9K
UDN icon
1196
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund
UDN
$147M
$91K ﹤0.01%
+5,492
New +$91K
GDE icon
1197
WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund
GDE
$323M
$90K ﹤0.01%
+2,452
New +$90K
INDL icon
1198
Direxion Daily MSCI India Bull 2X Shares
INDL
$68.3M
$90K ﹤0.01%
1,523
-590
-28% -$34.9K
SID icon
1199
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.99B
$90K ﹤0.01%
+62,809
New +$90K
AS icon
1200
Amer Sports
AS
$20.4B
$90K ﹤0.01%
3,248
+1,118
+52% +$31K