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
+0.31%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.8B
AUM Growth
-$216M
Cap. Flow
-$359M
Cap. Flow %
-19.98%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.12%
Holding
3,846
New
783
Increased
708
Reduced
678
Closed
653

Top Buys

1
AMZN icon
Amazon
AMZN
+$102M
2
TSM icon
TSMC
TSM
+$29.6M
3
JPM icon
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
+$21.9M
4
BA icon
Boeing
BA
+$18.8M
5
TGT icon
Target
TGT
+$13.5M

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 21.73%
2 Technology 16.48%
3 Healthcare 9.06%
4 Financials 8.3%
5 Communication Services 7.51%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
IYJ icon
1226
iShares US Industrials ETF
IYJ
$1.67B
$71K ﹤0.01%
858
+494
+136% +$40.9K
KT icon
1227
KT
KT
$9.52B
$71K ﹤0.01%
+7,414
New +$71K
LOB icon
1228
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$1.67B
$71K ﹤0.01%
+2,819
New +$71K
RNR icon
1229
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$11.6B
$71K ﹤0.01%
+420
New +$71K
DLPH
1230
DELISTED
Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares
DLPH
$71K ﹤0.01%
+4,300
New +$71K
NFE icon
1231
New Fortress Energy
NFE
$373M
$70K ﹤0.01%
+1,593
New +$70K
PEGA icon
1232
Pegasystems
PEGA
$9.93B
$70K ﹤0.01%
1,158
-11,776
-91% -$712K
RDNT icon
1233
RadNet
RDNT
$5.69B
$70K ﹤0.01%
4,585
-3,350
-42% -$51.1K
ITI
1234
DELISTED
Iteris, Inc.
ITI
$70K ﹤0.01%
17,078
-2,612
-13% -$10.7K
GLOG
1235
DELISTED
GASLOG LTD
GLOG
$70K ﹤0.01%
25,871
+8,404
+48% +$22.7K
FBNC icon
1236
First Bancorp
FBNC
$2.29B
$69K ﹤0.01%
+3,312
New +$69K
GAIA icon
1237
Gaia
GAIA
$152M
$69K ﹤0.01%
7,091
+5,554
+361% +$54K
OR icon
1238
OR Royalties Inc.
OR
$6.76B
$69K ﹤0.01%
5,890
-42,098
-88% -$493K
PLX icon
1239
Protalix BioTherapeutics
PLX
$144M
$69K ﹤0.01%
18,043
+15,846
+721% +$60.6K
STRA icon
1240
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.98B
$69K ﹤0.01%
+763
New +$69K
UIS icon
1241
Unisys
UIS
$282M
$69K ﹤0.01%
6,487
+2,078
+47% +$22.1K
GSHD icon
1242
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$2.05B
$68K ﹤0.01%
794
-1,553
-66% -$133K
LAUR icon
1243
Laureate Education
LAUR
$4.33B
$68K ﹤0.01%
5,176
-2,446
-32% -$32.1K
PRTA icon
1244
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$442M
$68K ﹤0.01%
6,862
+5,561
+427% +$55.1K
SSL icon
1245
Sasol
SSL
$4.46B
$68K ﹤0.01%
8,996
-216
-2% -$1.63K
VOE icon
1246
Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOE
$18.9B
$68K ﹤0.01%
+679
New +$68K
X
1247
DELISTED
US Steel
X
$68K ﹤0.01%
9,400
AGIO icon
1248
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2.14B
$67K ﹤0.01%
1,915
-268
-12% -$9.38K
IRDM icon
1249
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$1.89B
$67K ﹤0.01%
2,657
-3,165
-54% -$79.8K
PBI icon
1250
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$1.96B
$67K ﹤0.01%
+12,743
New +$67K