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
LSAK icon
1276
Lesaka Technologies
LSAK
$362M
$25K ﹤0.01%
7,118
+4,214
+145% +$14.8K
MMLP icon
1277
Martin Midstream Partners
MMLP
$119M
$25K ﹤0.01%
5,585
-186
-3% -$833
SNDL icon
1278
Sundial Growers
SNDL
$620M
$25K ﹤0.01%
+522
New +$25K
WPRT
1279
Westport Fuel Systems
WPRT
$40.8M
$25K ﹤0.01%
934
-1,087
-54% -$29.1K
GTHX
1280
DELISTED
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
GTHX
$25K ﹤0.01%
1,107
+1,041
+1,577% +$23.5K
IAC icon
1281
IAC Inc
IAC
$2.89B
$24K ﹤0.01%
+632
New +$24K
TG icon
1282
Tredegar Corp
TG
$279M
$24K ﹤0.01%
1,266
-37,190
-97% -$705K
VATE icon
1283
INNOVATE Corp
VATE
$67.3M
$24K ﹤0.01%
1,045
+832
+391% +$19.1K
ACRE
1284
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$266M
$23K ﹤0.01%
+1,530
New +$23K
AMZA icon
1285
InfraCap MLP ETF
AMZA
$403M
$23K ﹤0.01%
+487
New +$23K
BHF icon
1286
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$2.8B
$23K ﹤0.01%
578
-1,794
-76% -$71.4K
CLNE icon
1287
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$526M
$23K ﹤0.01%
11,603
+10,047
+646% +$19.9K
IMAX icon
1288
IMAX
IMAX
$1.74B
$23K ﹤0.01%
1,052
+687
+188% +$15K
JACK icon
1289
Jack in the Box
JACK
$350M
$23K ﹤0.01%
+258
New +$23K
KODK icon
1290
Kodak
KODK
$486M
$23K ﹤0.01%
8,903
-17,845
-67% -$46.1K
KYN icon
1291
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund
KYN
$2.06B
$23K ﹤0.01%
+1,608
New +$23K
LYG icon
1292
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$67B
$23K ﹤0.01%
9,013
+8,800
+4,131% +$22.5K
NSA icon
1293
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
$2.45B
$23K ﹤0.01%
+715
New +$23K
PLSE icon
1294
Pulse Biosciences
PLSE
$977M
$23K ﹤0.01%
1,529
+1,158
+312% +$17.4K
TILE icon
1295
Interface
TILE
$1.66B
$23K ﹤0.01%
1,601
-1,831
-53% -$26.3K
YORW icon
1296
York Water
YORW
$445M
$23K ﹤0.01%
538
+400
+290% +$17.1K
AFTY
1297
DELISTED
Pacer CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF
AFTY
$23K ﹤0.01%
1,398
-1,243
-47% -$20.5K
EXPR
1298
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
$23K ﹤0.01%
348
+238
+216% +$15.7K
FTCH
1299
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
$23K ﹤0.01%
2,675
-27,758
-91% -$239K
VNTR
1300
DELISTED
Venator Materials PLC
VNTR
$23K ﹤0.01%
+9,790
New +$23K