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
-0.08%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$2.82B
AUM Growth
-$729M
Cap. Flow
-$554M
Cap. Flow %
-19.67%
Top 10 Hldgs %
31.34%
Holding
4,436
New
902
Increased
737
Reduced
753
Closed
942

Sector Composition

1 Technology 22.9%
2 Consumer Discretionary 12.26%
3 Healthcare 9.52%
4 Communication Services 8.42%
5 Financials 7.07%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
TMQ
1526
Trilogy Metals
TMQ
$345M
$24K ﹤0.01%
15,985
+13,316
+499% +$20K
WS icon
1527
Worthington Steel
WS
$1.7B
$24K ﹤0.01%
974
+272
+39% +$6.7K
ACB
1528
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$274M
$23K ﹤0.01%
+5,371
New +$23K
AZZ icon
1529
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$3.52B
$23K ﹤0.01%
+287
New +$23K
BOIL icon
1530
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$120M
$23K ﹤0.01%
+269
New +$23K
CCS icon
1531
Century Communities
CCS
$2B
$23K ﹤0.01%
+345
New +$23K
EARN
1532
Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT
EARN
$212M
$23K ﹤0.01%
4,265
+3,383
+384% +$18.2K
HCM icon
1533
HUTCHMED
HCM
$3.08B
$23K ﹤0.01%
1,565
+1,174
+300% +$17.3K
KINS icon
1534
Kingstone Companies
KINS
$195M
$23K ﹤0.01%
+1,392
New +$23K
NRDY icon
1535
Nerdy
NRDY
$158M
$23K ﹤0.01%
16,337
-20,656
-56% -$29.1K
PLMR icon
1536
Palomar
PLMR
$3.13B
$23K ﹤0.01%
169
-43
-20% -$5.85K
WRAP icon
1537
Wrap Technologies
WRAP
$104M
$23K ﹤0.01%
13,666
-5,763
-30% -$9.7K
YEXT icon
1538
Yext
YEXT
$1.07B
$23K ﹤0.01%
3,816
+283
+8% +$1.71K
ACES icon
1539
ALPS Clean Energy ETF
ACES
$93.3M
$22K ﹤0.01%
1,000
+923
+1,199% +$20.3K
AWAY icon
1540
Amplify Travel Tech ETF
AWAY
$42.5M
$22K ﹤0.01%
1,150
+1,137
+8,746% +$21.8K
CXDO icon
1541
Crexendo
CXDO
$204M
$22K ﹤0.01%
4,643
+158
+4% +$749
FBP icon
1542
First Bancorp
FBP
$3.49B
$22K ﹤0.01%
1,152
+1,089
+1,729% +$20.8K
FULT icon
1543
Fulton Financial
FULT
$3.54B
$22K ﹤0.01%
+1,236
New +$22K
HUSA icon
1544
Houston American Energy
HUSA
$233M
$22K ﹤0.01%
2,877
+1,314
+84% +$10K
KBA icon
1545
KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF
KBA
$239M
$22K ﹤0.01%
948
+500
+112% +$11.6K
LOPE icon
1546
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$5.89B
$22K ﹤0.01%
+129
New +$22K
NPWR icon
1547
NET Power
NPWR
$164M
$22K ﹤0.01%
8,672
-19,715
-69% -$50K
OCFT
1548
OneConnect Financial Technology
OCFT
$281M
$22K ﹤0.01%
+3,312
New +$22K
PLSE icon
1549
Pulse Biosciences
PLSE
$977M
$22K ﹤0.01%
1,400
+1,086
+346% +$17.1K
REKR icon
1550
Rekor Systems
REKR
$152M
$22K ﹤0.01%
25,384
-13,215
-34% -$11.5K