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
+0.16%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$2.21B
AUM Growth
+$122M
Cap. Flow
+$30M
Cap. Flow %
1.36%
Top 10 Hldgs %
16.68%
Holding
4,807
New
840
Increased
724
Reduced
749
Closed
1,052

Sector Composition

1 Technology 21.73%
2 Consumer Discretionary 10.23%
3 Healthcare 8.76%
4 Industrials 7.59%
5 Communication Services 6.56%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
RIO icon
126
Rio Tinto
RIO
$103B
$3.72M ﹤0.01%
54,173
+45,364
+515% +$3.11M
VMW
127
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
$3.71M ﹤0.01%
29,705
+25,088
+543% +$3.13M
TMF icon
128
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares
TMF
$5.27B
$3.63M ﹤0.01%
40,912
+2,337
+6% +$208K
GT icon
129
Goodyear
GT
$2.43B
$3.56M ﹤0.01%
323,032
+27,881
+9% +$307K
LUV icon
130
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$16.5B
$3.53M ﹤0.01%
108,597
-111,940
-51% -$3.64M
PLUG icon
131
Plug Power
PLUG
$1.66B
$3.5M ﹤0.01%
+298,727
New +$3.5M
BBY icon
132
Best Buy
BBY
$16.3B
$3.47M ﹤0.01%
+44,316
New +$3.47M
SOFI icon
133
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$29.2B
$3.42M ﹤0.01%
563,435
+33,213
+6% +$202K
HZNP
134
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
$3.33M ﹤0.01%
30,506
-8,287
-21% -$904K
HBI icon
135
Hanesbrands
HBI
$2.25B
$3.29M ﹤0.01%
625,152
+536,377
+604% +$2.82M
VTWG icon
136
Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF
VTWG
$1.07B
$3.29M ﹤0.01%
19,914
-2,160
-10% -$356K
WDC icon
137
Western Digital
WDC
$31.8B
$3.29M ﹤0.01%
+115,419
New +$3.29M
KEY icon
138
KeyCorp
KEY
$20.7B
$3.28M ﹤0.01%
+261,713
New +$3.28M
VUG icon
139
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$186B
$3.22M ﹤0.01%
+12,926
New +$3.22M
AGNC icon
140
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$10.8B
$3.22M ﹤0.01%
319,177
-42,361
-12% -$427K
LIN icon
141
Linde
LIN
$220B
$3.14M ﹤0.01%
+8,823
New +$3.14M
AR icon
142
Antero Resources
AR
$9.89B
$3.12M ﹤0.01%
+135,143
New +$3.12M
OKTA icon
143
Okta
OKTA
$16B
$3.11M ﹤0.01%
+36,042
New +$3.11M
VRTX icon
144
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$102B
$3.08M ﹤0.01%
9,790
+9,224
+1,630% +$2.91M
VTI icon
145
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$527B
$3.08M ﹤0.01%
15,103
+15,018
+17,668% +$3.06M
MDGL icon
146
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$9.7B
$3M ﹤0.01%
+12,364
New +$3M
TIP icon
147
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$13.6B
$2.96M ﹤0.01%
26,832
+26,677
+17,211% +$2.94M
AY
148
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
$2.92M ﹤0.01%
98,819
+95,436
+2,821% +$2.82M
AUPH icon
149
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$1.65B
$2.87M ﹤0.01%
261,570
+101,670
+64% +$1.11M
WBA
150
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
$2.84M ﹤0.01%
+82,272
New +$2.84M