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
SRPT icon
1401
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.82B
$40K ﹤0.01%
290
+200
+222% +$27.6K
STOK icon
1402
Stoke Therapeutics
STOK
$1.29B
$40K ﹤0.01%
1,202
+732
+156% +$24.4K
TZOO icon
1403
Travelzoo
TZOO
$105M
$40K ﹤0.01%
+6,327
New +$40K
ALNY icon
1404
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$61.1B
$39K ﹤0.01%
+269
New +$39K
AXL icon
1405
American Axle
AXL
$697M
$39K ﹤0.01%
6,881
-23,231
-77% -$132K
FLR icon
1406
Fluor
FLR
$6.63B
$39K ﹤0.01%
+4,513
New +$39K
LFCR icon
1407
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$281M
$39K ﹤0.01%
4,046
+3,568
+746% +$34.4K
PNW icon
1408
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$10.5B
$39K ﹤0.01%
+531
New +$39K
RCEL icon
1409
Avita Medical
RCEL
$123M
$39K ﹤0.01%
1,565
-200
-11% -$4.98K
UE icon
1410
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.66B
$39K ﹤0.01%
4,021
+1,921
+91% +$18.6K
VIR icon
1411
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$695M
$39K ﹤0.01%
1,141
+1,081
+1,802% +$36.9K
BOOT icon
1412
Boot Barn
BOOT
$5.4B
$38K ﹤0.01%
1,371
-1,038
-43% -$28.8K
MGK icon
1413
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$29.7B
$38K ﹤0.01%
207
+124
+149% +$22.8K
SUPN icon
1414
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.55B
$38K ﹤0.01%
1,843
-19,932
-92% -$411K
ENZ
1415
DELISTED
Enzo Biochem, Inc.
ENZ
$38K ﹤0.01%
18,273
-1,309
-7% -$2.72K
SGG
1416
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Sugar Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
SGG
$38K ﹤0.01%
+953
New +$38K
LPCN icon
1417
Lipocine
LPCN
$16.1M
$37K ﹤0.01%
+1,561
New +$37K
MSA icon
1418
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.63B
$37K ﹤0.01%
282
-689
-71% -$90.4K
NNBR icon
1419
NN Inc
NNBR
$117M
$37K ﹤0.01%
7,291
+6,169
+550% +$31.3K
PAA icon
1420
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$12.3B
$37K ﹤0.01%
+6,318
New +$37K
VERI icon
1421
Veritone
VERI
$206M
$37K ﹤0.01%
4,041
-1,200
-23% -$11K
TCRR
1422
DELISTED
TCR2 Therapeutics Inc. Common Stock
TCRR
$37K ﹤0.01%
1,822
+1,437
+373% +$29.2K
KOL
1423
DELISTED
VanEck Vectors Coal ETF
KOL
$37K ﹤0.01%
485
-453
-48% -$34.6K
RS icon
1424
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$15.3B
$36K ﹤0.01%
+354
New +$36K
UBS icon
1425
UBS Group
UBS
$129B
$36K ﹤0.01%
3,234
-38,069
-92% -$424K