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
+0.24%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$3.21B
AUM Growth
+$485M
Cap. Flow
+$255M
Cap. Flow %
7.94%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.29%
Holding
4,622
New
979
Increased
801
Reduced
636
Closed
855

Sector Composition

1 Technology 16.06%
2 Consumer Discretionary 14.45%
3 Communication Services 10.03%
4 Financials 9.44%
5 Healthcare 9.18%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
EFAV icon
1426
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.41B
$42K ﹤0.01%
619
+363
+142% +$24.6K
ESRT icon
1427
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$1.3B
$42K ﹤0.01%
4,338
+1,346
+45% +$13K
KMDA icon
1428
Kamada
KMDA
$400M
$42K ﹤0.01%
+7,005
New +$42K
LEGN icon
1429
Legend Biotech
LEGN
$6.49B
$42K ﹤0.01%
+704
New +$42K
MMSI icon
1430
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$4.98B
$42K ﹤0.01%
560
+93
+20% +$6.98K
ONL
1431
Orion Office REIT
ONL
$157M
$42K ﹤0.01%
7,471
+7,390
+9,123% +$41.5K
ALG icon
1432
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.47B
$41K ﹤0.01%
+197
New +$41K
AVIR icon
1433
Atea Pharmaceuticals
AVIR
$236M
$41K ﹤0.01%
13,458
+11,264
+513% +$34.3K
BDRY icon
1434
Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF
BDRY
$52.9M
$41K ﹤0.01%
3,556
-25,965
-88% -$299K
FBIN icon
1435
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.9B
$41K ﹤0.01%
+546
New +$41K
STOK icon
1436
Stoke Therapeutics
STOK
$1.29B
$41K ﹤0.01%
7,979
+5,298
+198% +$27.2K
AMBP icon
1437
Ardagh Metal Packaging
AMBP
$2.25B
$40K ﹤0.01%
10,560
-12,228
-54% -$46.3K
HYLN icon
1438
Hyliion Holdings
HYLN
$349M
$40K ﹤0.01%
49,301
+37,157
+306% +$30.1K
MITT
1439
AG Mortgage Investment Trust
MITT
$249M
$40K ﹤0.01%
6,317
-21,703
-77% -$137K
MLPA icon
1440
Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
$1.85B
$40K ﹤0.01%
915
+411
+82% +$18K
QNST icon
1441
QuinStreet
QNST
$982M
$40K ﹤0.01%
3,191
+2,216
+227% +$27.8K
SRRK icon
1442
Scholar Rock
SRRK
$3.12B
$40K ﹤0.01%
+2,132
New +$40K
BLBD icon
1443
Blue Bird Corp
BLBD
$1.91B
$39K ﹤0.01%
+1,460
New +$39K
GRWG icon
1444
GrowGeneration
GRWG
$103M
$39K ﹤0.01%
+15,795
New +$39K
HAFC icon
1445
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$771M
$39K ﹤0.01%
2,034
+1,899
+1,407% +$36.4K
IRS
1446
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones
IRS
$878M
$39K ﹤0.01%
4,775
+3,599
+306% +$29.4K
KIDS icon
1447
OrthoPediatrics
KIDS
$504M
$39K ﹤0.01%
+1,226
New +$39K
LE icon
1448
Lands' End
LE
$481M
$39K ﹤0.01%
+4,096
New +$39K
MESA icon
1449
Mesa Air Group
MESA
$58.6M
$39K ﹤0.01%
38,806
+7,358
+23% +$7.4K
PLMR icon
1450
Palomar
PLMR
$3.15B
$39K ﹤0.01%
719
-621
-46% -$33.7K