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
HMC icon
1251
Honda
HMC
$44.3B
$46K ﹤0.01%
1,630
-2,928
-64% -$82.6K
KOP icon
1252
Koppers
KOP
$560M
$46K ﹤0.01%
+1,222
New +$46K
RADA
1253
DELISTED
Rada Electronic Industries Ltd
RADA
$46K ﹤0.01%
8,903
+8,065
+962% +$41.7K
LVGO
1254
DELISTED
Livongo Health, Inc. Common Stock
LVGO
$46K ﹤0.01%
1,839
-7,472
-80% -$187K
GCAP
1255
DELISTED
Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.
GCAP
$46K ﹤0.01%
+11,764
New +$46K
CARS icon
1256
Cars.com
CARS
$847M
$45K ﹤0.01%
3,708
+2,492
+205% +$30.2K
HAE icon
1257
Haemonetics
HAE
$2.58B
$45K ﹤0.01%
+396
New +$45K
LOB icon
1258
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$1.69B
$45K ﹤0.01%
2,396
+1,678
+234% +$31.5K
SSP icon
1259
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$254M
$45K ﹤0.01%
+2,875
New +$45K
TW icon
1260
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$25.5B
$45K ﹤0.01%
978
-8,077
-89% -$372K
UUUU icon
1261
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$2.91B
$45K ﹤0.01%
23,997
-9,494
-28% -$17.8K
VEA icon
1262
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$174B
$45K ﹤0.01%
1,043
+822
+372% +$35.5K
ACOR
1263
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
ACOR
$45K ﹤0.01%
+185
New +$45K
MITK icon
1264
Mitek Systems
MITK
$467M
$44K ﹤0.01%
5,805
-32,743
-85% -$248K
WATT icon
1265
Energous
WATT
$11.2M
$44K ﹤0.01%
42
+35
+500% +$36.7K
SWAV
1266
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
$44K ﹤0.01%
+1,019
New +$44K
ZAGG
1267
DELISTED
ZAGG Inc Common Stock (Delaware)
ZAGG
$44K ﹤0.01%
5,512
-3,168
-36% -$25.3K
CATO icon
1268
Cato Corp
CATO
$88.6M
$43K ﹤0.01%
+2,524
New +$43K
EZPW icon
1269
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.01B
$43K ﹤0.01%
+6,306
New +$43K
HCAT icon
1270
Health Catalyst
HCAT
$227M
$43K ﹤0.01%
+1,248
New +$43K
IWC icon
1271
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$952M
$43K ﹤0.01%
437
SOHU
1272
Sohu.com
SOHU
$480M
$43K ﹤0.01%
3,861
-741
-16% -$8.25K
TX icon
1273
Ternium
TX
$6.85B
$43K ﹤0.01%
+1,981
New +$43K
VNOM icon
1274
Viper Energy
VNOM
$6.54B
$43K ﹤0.01%
1,770
-1,155
-39% -$28.1K
WPRT
1275
Westport Fuel Systems
WPRT
$40.8M
$43K ﹤0.01%
1,842
+908
+97% +$21.2K