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
WDFC icon
1426
WD-40
WDFC
$2.86B
$36K ﹤0.01%
191
-7
-4% -$1.32K
XSD icon
1427
SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
XSD
$1.48B
$36K ﹤0.01%
+290
New +$36K
HA
1428
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
$36K ﹤0.01%
+2,811
New +$36K
ARNC
1429
DELISTED
Arconic Corporation
ARNC
$36K ﹤0.01%
+1,910
New +$36K
RESN
1430
DELISTED
Resonant Inc.
RESN
$36K ﹤0.01%
15,240
+11,355
+292% +$26.8K
MSGN
1431
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
$36K ﹤0.01%
+3,854
New +$36K
ACEL icon
1432
Accel Entertainment
ACEL
$938M
$35K ﹤0.01%
+3,268
New +$35K
AORT icon
1433
Artivion
AORT
$1.92B
$35K ﹤0.01%
1,921
+710
+59% +$12.9K
ATRA icon
1434
Atara Biotherapeutics
ATRA
$85.1M
$35K ﹤0.01%
+108
New +$35K
CAPL icon
1435
CrossAmerica Partners
CAPL
$774M
$35K ﹤0.01%
+2,393
New +$35K
CW icon
1436
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$19.2B
$35K ﹤0.01%
386
-457
-54% -$41.4K
NOG icon
1437
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.48B
$35K ﹤0.01%
+6,155
New +$35K
PBPB icon
1438
Potbelly
PBPB
$514M
$35K ﹤0.01%
9,418
-740
-7% -$2.75K
UEC icon
1439
Uranium Energy
UEC
$5.27B
$35K ﹤0.01%
+35,437
New +$35K
USD icon
1440
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$1.5B
$35K ﹤0.01%
+3,744
New +$35K
VCR icon
1441
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$6.58B
$35K ﹤0.01%
+152
New +$35K
XHE icon
1442
SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF
XHE
$153M
$35K ﹤0.01%
367
-208
-36% -$19.8K
ZSL icon
1443
ProShares UltraShort Silver
ZSL
$18.8M
$35K ﹤0.01%
226
+43
+23% +$6.66K
NGM
1444
DELISTED
NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
NGM
$35K ﹤0.01%
2,215
-319
-13% -$5.04K
CAJ
1445
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
$35K ﹤0.01%
2,159
+1,851
+601% +$30K
CNX icon
1446
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.25B
$34K ﹤0.01%
+3,624
New +$34K
GLP icon
1447
Global Partners
GLP
$1.77B
$34K ﹤0.01%
2,600
-7,622
-75% -$99.7K
GPK icon
1448
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$6.14B
$34K ﹤0.01%
2,443
-6,926
-74% -$96.4K
KOPN icon
1449
Kopin
KOPN
$412M
$34K ﹤0.01%
24,901
+21,981
+753% +$30K
OCUL icon
1450
Ocular Therapeutix
OCUL
$2.23B
$34K ﹤0.01%
4,519
-28,429
-86% -$214K