Simplex Trading

Simplex Trading Portfolio holdings

AUM $3.72B
 

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
+0.1%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$3.55B
AUM Growth
+$3.55B
Cap. Flow
+$609M
Cap. Flow %
17.16%
Top 10 Hldgs %
31.05%
Holding
4,446
New
948
Increased
756
Reduced
731
Closed
800

Sector Composition

1 Technology 34.29%
2 Consumer Discretionary 11.38%
3 Healthcare 9.65%
4 Financials 6.33%
5 Communication Services 5.52%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
LW icon
126
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.88B
$4.95M ﹤0.01%
74,129
-236,993
-76% -$15.8M
XLP icon
127
Consumers Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLP
$15.8B
$4.94M ﹤0.01%
62,843
+13,320
+27% +$1.05M
ARKK icon
128
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$7.43B
$4.93M ﹤0.01%
86,790
+14,717
+20% +$835K
XPO icon
129
XPO
XPO
$14.8B
$4.91M ﹤0.01%
37,406
+3,094
+9% +$406K
M icon
130
Macy's
M
$4.42B
$4.89M ﹤0.01%
289,095
-17,865
-6% -$302K
PBR icon
131
Petrobras
PBR
$79.3B
$4.76M ﹤0.01%
369,820
+103,017
+39% +$1.32M
JBL icon
132
Jabil
JBL
$21.8B
$4.7M ﹤0.01%
32,646
+4,623
+16% +$665K
QS icon
133
QuantumScape
QS
$4.4B
$4.69M ﹤0.01%
903,943
+408,472
+82% +$2.12M
TECK icon
134
Teck Resources
TECK
$16.5B
$4.65M ﹤0.01%
114,849
+1,231
+1% +$49.9K
STLD icon
135
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$19.1B
$4.64M ﹤0.01%
40,720
-43,443
-52% -$4.95M
AMTM
136
Amentum Holdings, Inc.
AMTM
$6.05B
$4.63M ﹤0.01%
+219,981
New +$4.63M
WDC icon
137
Western Digital
WDC
$29.8B
$4.62M ﹤0.01%
77,468
+47,326
+157% +$2.82M
WHR icon
138
Whirlpool
WHR
$5B
$4.6M ﹤0.01%
40,176
-13,127
-25% -$1.5M
ARE icon
139
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$13.9B
$4.6M ﹤0.01%
47,131
+44,062
+1,436% +$4.3M
ITA icon
140
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$9.25B
$4.55M ﹤0.01%
+31,305
New +$4.55M
STZ icon
141
Constellation Brands
STZ
$25.8B
$4.54M ﹤0.01%
20,544
+5,062
+33% +$1.12M
NCLH icon
142
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$11.5B
$4.42M ﹤0.01%
171,842
-14,278
-8% -$367K
DXCM icon
143
DexCom
DXCM
$30.9B
$4.41M ﹤0.01%
56,687
+29,958
+112% +$2.33M
TPR icon
144
Tapestry
TPR
$21.7B
$4.41M ﹤0.01%
+67,428
New +$4.41M
HAL icon
145
Halliburton
HAL
$18.4B
$4.4M ﹤0.01%
161,970
+130,074
+408% +$3.54M
AAL icon
146
American Airlines Group
AAL
$8.87B
$4.39M ﹤0.01%
252,011
-210,031
-45% -$3.66M
CP icon
147
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$70.4B
$4.38M ﹤0.01%
+60,569
New +$4.38M
QSR icon
148
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$20.5B
$4.38M ﹤0.01%
67,247
+51,092
+316% +$3.33M
CAVA icon
149
CAVA Group
CAVA
$7.64B
$4.35M ﹤0.01%
+38,526
New +$4.35M
MELI icon
150
Mercado Libre
MELI
$120B
$4.34M ﹤0.01%
+2,552
New +$4.34M