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
-0.06%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.02B
AUM Growth
-$102M
Cap. Flow
-$67.1M
Cap. Flow %
-6.55%
Top 10 Hldgs %
21.55%
Holding
3,607
New
739
Increased
559
Reduced
547
Closed
705

Top Buys

1
BABA icon
Alibaba
BABA
+$48.9M
2
BA icon
Boeing
BA
+$25.8M
3
GLD icon
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
+$18.2M
4
BIIB icon
Biogen
BIIB
+$15.8M
5
FDX icon
FedEx
FDX
+$13.6M

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 16.74%
2 Technology 16.32%
3 Healthcare 12.17%
4 Industrials 12.14%
5 Communication Services 7.05%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
MEI icon
1201
Methode Electronics
MEI
$287M
$33K ﹤0.01%
+1,002
New +$33K
MTRX icon
1202
Matrix Service
MTRX
$353M
$33K ﹤0.01%
1,932
+195
+11% +$3.33K
SSSS icon
1203
SuRo Capital
SSSS
$221M
$33K ﹤0.01%
+6,419
New +$33K
UAN icon
1204
CVR Partners
UAN
$930M
$33K ﹤0.01%
867
-1,315
-60% -$50.1K
ZION icon
1205
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$8.62B
$33K ﹤0.01%
+742
New +$33K
SECO
1206
DELISTED
Secoo Holding Limited ADR
SECO
$33K ﹤0.01%
494
-301
-38% -$20.1K
INFO
1207
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
$33K ﹤0.01%
+500
New +$33K
DERM
1208
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
$33K ﹤0.01%
5,205
-12,890
-71% -$81.7K
ABEO icon
1209
Abeona Therapeutics
ABEO
$330M
$32K ﹤0.01%
577
+460
+393% +$25.5K
MEDP icon
1210
Medpace
MEDP
$13.8B
$32K ﹤0.01%
+385
New +$32K
PINS icon
1211
Pinterest
PINS
$23.8B
$32K ﹤0.01%
1,236
-54,502
-98% -$1.41M
SNEX icon
1212
StoneX
SNEX
$5.04B
$32K ﹤0.01%
1,807
+828
+85% +$14.7K
TNET icon
1213
TriNet
TNET
$3.35B
$32K ﹤0.01%
+523
New +$32K
UGA icon
1214
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$77.2M
$32K ﹤0.01%
+1,116
New +$32K
XHR
1215
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.41B
$32K ﹤0.01%
1,559
-4,461
-74% -$91.6K
CURO
1216
DELISTED
CURO Group Holdings Corp.
CURO
$32K ﹤0.01%
2,441
-18,110
-88% -$237K
SRCI
1217
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
$32K ﹤0.01%
6,879
+2,500
+57% +$11.6K
BRX icon
1218
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$8.57B
$31K ﹤0.01%
1,553
+524
+51% +$10.5K
CALX icon
1219
Calix
CALX
$4.01B
$31K ﹤0.01%
4,899
-5,738
-54% -$36.3K
IFN
1220
India Fund
IFN
$600M
$31K ﹤0.01%
1,550
+325
+27% +$6.5K
PAM icon
1221
Pampa Energía
PAM
$3.23B
$31K ﹤0.01%
1,812
-33,697
-95% -$576K
PNR icon
1222
Pentair
PNR
$18.2B
$31K ﹤0.01%
+837
New +$31K
REFR icon
1223
Research Frontiers
REFR
$42.1M
$31K ﹤0.01%
9,721
+9,113
+1,499% +$29.1K
RMTI icon
1224
Rockwell Medical
RMTI
$55.8M
$31K ﹤0.01%
1,053
+565
+116% +$16.6K
RWR icon
1225
SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.88B
$31K ﹤0.01%
+300
New +$31K