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
IWD icon
126
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$63.7B
$2.68M ﹤0.01%
+22,671
New +$2.68M
W icon
127
Wayfair
W
$10.7B
$2.64M ﹤0.01%
9,078
+8,828
+3,531% +$2.57M
PLNT icon
128
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$8.64B
$2.61M ﹤0.01%
+42,422
New +$2.61M
ABMD
129
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
$2.59M ﹤0.01%
9,354
+2,242
+32% +$621K
LYFT icon
130
Lyft
LYFT
$6.97B
$2.58M ﹤0.01%
93,712
-24,540
-21% -$676K
REGN icon
131
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$60.1B
$2.58M ﹤0.01%
4,609
-1,701
-27% -$952K
TBT icon
132
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$300M
$2.55M ﹤0.01%
162,519
+34,450
+27% +$541K
TOL icon
133
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
$2.54M ﹤0.01%
+52,146
New +$2.54M
LHX icon
134
L3Harris
LHX
$51.1B
$2.53M ﹤0.01%
14,906
-4,902
-25% -$832K
WM icon
135
Waste Management
WM
$90.6B
$2.49M ﹤0.01%
22,026
-3,963
-15% -$448K
TMO icon
136
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$185B
$2.47M ﹤0.01%
5,594
+3,670
+191% +$1.62M
AYX
137
DELISTED
Alteryx, Inc.
AYX
$2.47M ﹤0.01%
21,741
+9,918
+84% +$1.13M
TQQQ icon
138
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$26.7B
$2.43M ﹤0.01%
74,340
-448,808
-86% -$14.7M
FAS icon
139
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
FAS
$2.74B
$2.42M ﹤0.01%
71,479
+35,266
+97% +$1.19M
BP icon
140
BP
BP
$88.4B
$2.42M ﹤0.01%
138,459
-145,190
-51% -$2.53M
DBX icon
141
Dropbox
DBX
$7.94B
$2.38M ﹤0.01%
123,750
+107,662
+669% +$2.07M
IVW icon
142
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$63.7B
$2.38M ﹤0.01%
+41,200
New +$2.38M
QDEL icon
143
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.89B
$2.36M ﹤0.01%
10,739
+4,970
+86% +$1.09M
IAC icon
144
IAC Inc
IAC
$2.95B
$2.35M ﹤0.01%
35,879
+28,213
+368% +$1.84M
NUGT icon
145
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares
NUGT
$803M
$2.32M ﹤0.01%
27,406
-41,723
-60% -$3.54M
ENPH icon
146
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.78B
$2.31M ﹤0.01%
28,023
-82,283
-75% -$6.79M
VTRS icon
147
Viatris
VTRS
$12B
$2.3M ﹤0.01%
155,114
+129,788
+512% +$1.92M
SPG icon
148
Simon Property Group
SPG
$59.3B
$2.29M ﹤0.01%
+35,421
New +$2.29M
WIX icon
149
WIX.com
WIX
$8.19B
$2.28M ﹤0.01%
+8,961
New +$2.28M
VIG icon
150
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$95.7B
$2.27M ﹤0.01%
17,673
+5,442
+44% +$700K