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
+5.59%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.59B
AUM Growth
+$614M
Cap. Flow
+$554M
Cap. Flow %
34.91%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.59%
Holding
3,544
New
822
Increased
545
Reduced
449
Closed
695

Top Sells

1
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$21.6M
2
AAPL icon
Apple
AAPL
+$17.2M
3
QQQ icon
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
+$13.3M
4
LLY icon
Eli Lilly
LLY
+$9.69M
5
MA icon
Mastercard
MA
+$8.27M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 14.2%
2 Communication Services 13.46%
3 Consumer Discretionary 12.76%
4 Healthcare 12.43%
5 Financials 10.75%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
TK icon
1251
Teekay
TK
$737M
$26K ﹤0.01%
2,905
+2,470
+568% +$22.1K
UEC icon
1252
Uranium Energy
UEC
$5.44B
$26K ﹤0.01%
+18,849
New +$26K
WEAT icon
1253
Teucrium Wheat Fund
WEAT
$120M
$26K ﹤0.01%
3,861
-2,772
-42% -$18.7K
VJET
1254
DELISTED
VOXELJET AG American Depositary Shares (each representing one Ordinary Share)
VJET
$26K ﹤0.01%
1,997
+1,513
+313% +$19.7K
KOL
1255
DELISTED
VanEck Vectors Coal ETF
KOL
$26K ﹤0.01%
195
-621
-76% -$82.8K
ALDR
1256
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
ALDR
$26K ﹤0.01%
1,266
+1,237
+4,266% +$25.4K
AXS icon
1257
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.42B
$25K ﹤0.01%
381
-125
-25% -$8.2K
JAKK icon
1258
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$200M
$25K ﹤0.01%
+462
New +$25K
PKX icon
1259
POSCO
PKX
$15.6B
$25K ﹤0.01%
388
+190
+96% +$12.2K
TV icon
1260
Televisa
TV
$1.51B
$25K ﹤0.01%
1,001
-7,717
-89% -$193K
INVX
1261
Innovex International, Inc.
INVX
$1.16B
$25K ﹤0.01%
459
-1,624
-78% -$88.5K
VSLR
1262
DELISTED
VIVINT SOLAR, INC.
VSLR
$25K ﹤0.01%
9,112
+6,794
+293% +$18.6K
ARLZ
1263
DELISTED
Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc.
ARLZ
$25K ﹤0.01%
+11,767
New +$25K
ABR icon
1264
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$2.27B
$24K ﹤0.01%
+2,907
New +$24K
EEMV icon
1265
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$4.72B
$24K ﹤0.01%
+457
New +$24K
GEN icon
1266
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.7B
$24K ﹤0.01%
789
-8,364
-91% -$254K
GME icon
1267
GameStop
GME
$11.7B
$24K ﹤0.01%
+4,400
New +$24K
GREK icon
1268
Global X MSCI Greece ETF
GREK
$307M
$24K ﹤0.01%
1,041
-2,646
-72% -$61K
PCH icon
1269
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
$3.12B
$24K ﹤0.01%
528
+518
+5,180% +$23.5K
RDNT icon
1270
RadNet
RDNT
$5.78B
$24K ﹤0.01%
4,210
+3,560
+548% +$20.3K
ROM icon
1271
ProShares Ultra Technology
ROM
$816M
$24K ﹤0.01%
+3,168
New +$24K
VUZI icon
1272
Vuzix
VUZI
$183M
$24K ﹤0.01%
3,938
-12,536
-76% -$76.4K
CNCE
1273
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
$24K ﹤0.01%
+1,463
New +$24K
XCO
1274
DELISTED
Exco Resources
XCO
$24K ﹤0.01%
2,636
+1,900
+258% +$17.3K
ATEN icon
1275
A10 Networks
ATEN
$1.27B
$23K ﹤0.01%
+2,519
New +$23K