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
+0.12%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$2.97B
AUM Growth
-$146M
Cap. Flow
-$238M
Cap. Flow %
-8.02%
Top 10 Hldgs %
21.67%
Holding
4,428
New
775
Increased
698
Reduced
811
Closed
884

Top Sells

1
AVGO icon
Broadcom
AVGO
+$95.4M
2
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$57.9M
3
PFE icon
Pfizer
PFE
+$55.9M
4
TSM icon
TSMC
TSM
+$40.4M
5
SBUX icon
Starbucks
SBUX
+$40.4M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 23.11%
2 Consumer Discretionary 16.53%
3 Healthcare 8.58%
4 Industrials 7.58%
5 Financials 7.29%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
BCAB icon
1276
BioAtla
BCAB
$45.6M
$50K ﹤0.01%
+28,490
New +$50K
LNSR icon
1277
LENSAR
LNSR
$147M
$50K ﹤0.01%
11,087
+7,080
+177% +$31.9K
PGJ icon
1278
Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF
PGJ
$156M
$50K ﹤0.01%
1,775
+1,441
+431% +$40.6K
SOYB icon
1279
Teucrium Soybean Fund
SOYB
$25.5M
$50K ﹤0.01%
2,187
-2,002
-48% -$45.8K
VGIT icon
1280
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$32.4B
$50K ﹤0.01%
+829
New +$50K
DSX icon
1281
Diana Shipping
DSX
$223M
$49K ﹤0.01%
19,445
-37,477
-66% -$94.4K
CRI icon
1282
Carter's
CRI
$1.08B
$49K ﹤0.01%
756
+544
+257% +$35.3K
DXPE icon
1283
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$1.87B
$49K ﹤0.01%
931
-325
-26% -$17.1K
INTR icon
1284
Inter&Co
INTR
$3.96B
$49K ﹤0.01%
7,438
+392
+6% +$2.58K
SLI
1285
Standard Lithium
SLI
$586M
$49K ﹤0.01%
30,936
+13,091
+73% +$20.7K
XES icon
1286
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF
XES
$158M
$49K ﹤0.01%
+607
New +$49K
NG icon
1287
NovaGold Resources
NG
$2.83B
$48K ﹤0.01%
11,868
-39,032
-77% -$158K
OBE
1288
Obsidian Energy
OBE
$407M
$48K ﹤0.01%
8,814
-43
-0.5% -$234
CVRX icon
1289
CVRx
CVRX
$211M
$47K ﹤0.01%
5,393
+2,686
+99% +$23.4K
GFL icon
1290
GFL Environmental
GFL
$17.1B
$47K ﹤0.01%
+1,202
New +$47K
HUYA
1291
Huya Inc
HUYA
$780M
$47K ﹤0.01%
9,340
+4,360
+88% +$21.9K
NVGS icon
1292
Navigator Holdings
NVGS
$1.11B
$47K ﹤0.01%
2,930
-20,522
-88% -$329K
TREE icon
1293
LendingTree
TREE
$974M
$47K ﹤0.01%
+820
New +$47K
VHT icon
1294
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$15.7B
$47K ﹤0.01%
+169
New +$47K
VNDA icon
1295
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$268M
$47K ﹤0.01%
10,194
-13,726
-57% -$63.3K
DM
1296
DELISTED
Desktop Metal, Inc.
DM
$47K ﹤0.01%
10,270
-121,254
-92% -$555K
ANDE icon
1297
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$1.38B
$46K ﹤0.01%
+930
New +$46K
BRC icon
1298
Brady Corp
BRC
$3.74B
$46K ﹤0.01%
+605
New +$46K
KN icon
1299
Knowles
KN
$1.89B
$46K ﹤0.01%
2,603
+2,072
+390% +$36.6K
PFFA icon
1300
Virtus InfraCap US Preferred Stock ETF
PFFA
$1.83B
$46K ﹤0.01%
+2,035
New +$46K