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
+0.48%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.5B
AUM Growth
+$480M
Cap. Flow
+$411M
Cap. Flow %
27.35%
Top 10 Hldgs %
26.46%
Holding
3,620
New
774
Increased
616
Reduced
515
Closed
708

Top Sells

1
BABA icon
Alibaba
BABA
+$46.4M
2
BA icon
Boeing
BA
+$29.8M
3
GLD icon
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
+$18.2M
4
BIIB icon
Biogen
BIIB
+$15.8M
5
NVDA icon
NVIDIA
NVDA
+$14.3M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 22.73%
2 Consumer Discretionary 17.54%
3 Communication Services 10.03%
4 Healthcare 9.29%
5 Industrials 5.63%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
AMBR
1201
Amber International Holding Limited American Depositary Shares
AMBR
$390M
$55K ﹤0.01%
+1,726
New +$55K
AD
1202
Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc.
AD
$4.41B
$54K ﹤0.01%
1,509
-4,247
-74% -$152K
AKTS
1203
DELISTED
AKOUSTIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
AKTS
$54K ﹤0.01%
6,750
+2,667
+65% +$21.3K
AGI icon
1204
Alamos Gold
AGI
$13.9B
$53K ﹤0.01%
8,893
+3,692
+71% +$22K
AM icon
1205
Antero Midstream
AM
$8.79B
$53K ﹤0.01%
+7,033
New +$53K
BBW icon
1206
Build-A-Bear
BBW
$962M
$53K ﹤0.01%
16,467
+838
+5% +$2.7K
OXM icon
1207
Oxford Industries
OXM
$604M
$53K ﹤0.01%
+703
New +$53K
PSN icon
1208
Parsons
PSN
$7.98B
$53K ﹤0.01%
1,297
+236
+22% +$9.64K
MYOV
1209
DELISTED
Myovant Sciences Ltd.
MYOV
$53K ﹤0.01%
3,435
+3,335
+3,335% +$51.5K
CGEN icon
1210
Compugen
CGEN
$131M
$52K ﹤0.01%
8,728
-20,305
-70% -$121K
CINF icon
1211
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$23.8B
$52K ﹤0.01%
+504
New +$52K
FIVN icon
1212
FIVE9
FIVN
$1.95B
$52K ﹤0.01%
+797
New +$52K
MNKD icon
1213
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.71B
$52K ﹤0.01%
40,713
+19,432
+91% +$24.8K
AVTR icon
1214
Avantor
AVTR
$8.6B
$51K ﹤0.01%
+2,861
New +$51K
ENVA icon
1215
Enova International
ENVA
$2.88B
$51K ﹤0.01%
+2,140
New +$51K
FTS icon
1216
Fortis
FTS
$24.7B
$51K ﹤0.01%
+1,230
New +$51K
HSII icon
1217
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
$1.02B
$51K ﹤0.01%
+1,590
New +$51K
HURN icon
1218
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.36B
$51K ﹤0.01%
753
+85
+13% +$5.76K
LMAT icon
1219
LeMaitre Vascular
LMAT
$2.1B
$51K ﹤0.01%
+1,419
New +$51K
VICR icon
1220
Vicor
VICR
$2.25B
$51K ﹤0.01%
1,092
-7,681
-88% -$359K
ALTR
1221
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc. Class A Common Stock
ALTR
$51K ﹤0.01%
+1,444
New +$51K
BNFT
1222
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
$51K ﹤0.01%
2,342
-4,841
-67% -$105K
BAX icon
1223
Baxter International
BAX
$12.3B
$50K ﹤0.01%
+600
New +$50K
EPRT icon
1224
Essential Properties Realty Trust
EPRT
$5.88B
$50K ﹤0.01%
+2,023
New +$50K
IMAX icon
1225
IMAX
IMAX
$1.67B
$50K ﹤0.01%
2,482
+1,430
+136% +$28.8K