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
KBR icon
1501
KBR
KBR
$6.36B
$28K ﹤0.01%
1,274
-6,428
-83% -$141K
NBTB icon
1502
NBT Bancorp
NBTB
$2.27B
$28K ﹤0.01%
+1,051
New +$28K
SAFT icon
1503
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.1B
$28K ﹤0.01%
416
+158
+61% +$10.6K
TGB
1504
Taseko Mines
TGB
$1.12B
$28K ﹤0.01%
27,117
+26,517
+4,420% +$27.4K
TTT icon
1505
ProShares UltraPro Short 20+ Year Treasury
TTT
$21.8M
$28K ﹤0.01%
995
-3,129
-76% -$88.1K
CAMP
1506
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
$28K ﹤0.01%
175
-202
-54% -$32.3K
FOSL icon
1507
Fossil Group
FOSL
$168M
$27K ﹤0.01%
4,752
-6,661
-58% -$37.8K
FTV icon
1508
Fortive
FTV
$16.5B
$27K ﹤0.01%
436
-1,290
-75% -$79.9K
IHI icon
1509
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$4.27B
$27K ﹤0.01%
546
-1,482
-73% -$73.3K
NRP icon
1510
Natural Resource Partners
NRP
$1.34B
$27K ﹤0.01%
2,318
-3,758
-62% -$43.8K
SCHG icon
1511
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$49.5B
$27K ﹤0.01%
1,880
+280
+18% +$4.02K
LDL
1512
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
$27K ﹤0.01%
1,661
-562
-25% -$9.14K
KNL
1513
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
$27K ﹤0.01%
+2,315
New +$27K
DNTH icon
1514
Dianthus Therapeutics
DNTH
$1.48B
$26K ﹤0.01%
241
+213
+761% +$23K
GNK icon
1515
Genco Shipping & Trading
GNK
$774M
$26K ﹤0.01%
3,827
-2,745
-42% -$18.6K
GTN icon
1516
Gray Television
GTN
$598M
$26K ﹤0.01%
1,956
-13,436
-87% -$179K
IDRV icon
1517
iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF
IDRV
$162M
$26K ﹤0.01%
+791
New +$26K
KRMD icon
1518
KORU Medical Systems
KRMD
$181M
$26K ﹤0.01%
+3,701
New +$26K
MGNX icon
1519
MacroGenics
MGNX
$100M
$26K ﹤0.01%
1,034
-896
-46% -$22.5K
NBR icon
1520
Nabors Industries
NBR
$617M
$26K ﹤0.01%
1,093
-41
-4% -$975
CHS
1521
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
$26K ﹤0.01%
26,803
-17,456
-39% -$16.9K
RPT
1522
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
$26K ﹤0.01%
+4,814
New +$26K
CTSO icon
1523
Cytosorbents Corp
CTSO
$58.9M
$25K ﹤0.01%
3,155
-9,172
-74% -$72.7K
DBE icon
1524
Invesco DB Energy Fund
DBE
$49.1M
$25K ﹤0.01%
2,644
+94
+4% +$889
EFC
1525
Ellington Financial
EFC
$1.34B
$25K ﹤0.01%
+2,056
New +$25K