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
+5.59%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.59B
AUM Growth
+$614M
Cap. Flow
+$554M
Cap. Flow %
34.91%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.59%
Holding
3,544
New
822
Increased
545
Reduced
449
Closed
695

Top Sells

1
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$21.6M
2
AAPL icon
Apple
AAPL
+$17.2M
3
QQQ icon
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
+$13.3M
4
LLY icon
Eli Lilly
LLY
+$9.69M
5
MA icon
Mastercard
MA
+$8.27M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 14.2%
2 Communication Services 13.46%
3 Consumer Discretionary 12.76%
4 Healthcare 12.43%
5 Financials 10.75%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
ARGS
1601
DELISTED
Argos Therapeutics, Inc.
ARGS
$5K ﹤0.01%
650
+286
+79% +$2.2K
AIXG
1602
DELISTED
AIXTRON SE
AIXG
$5K ﹤0.01%
1,368
-4,100
-75% -$15K
PRMW
1603
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
$5K ﹤0.01%
406
-1,083
-73% -$13.3K
AHH
1604
Armada Hoffler Properties
AHH
$599M
$4K ﹤0.01%
+305
New +$4K
AMED
1605
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
$4K ﹤0.01%
+80
New +$4K
BRKL
1606
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
$4K ﹤0.01%
313
+99
+46% +$1.27K
CAMT icon
1607
Camtek
CAMT
$3.92B
$4K ﹤0.01%
+1,107
New +$4K
CBZ icon
1608
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.99B
$4K ﹤0.01%
298
-2,688
-90% -$36.1K
CRNT icon
1609
Ceragon Networks
CRNT
$200M
$4K ﹤0.01%
1,486
+957
+181% +$2.58K
DAN icon
1610
Dana Inc
DAN
$2.69B
$4K ﹤0.01%
221
+141
+176% +$2.55K
DIOD icon
1611
Diodes
DIOD
$2.54B
$4K ﹤0.01%
200
-363
-64% -$7.26K
EFSC icon
1612
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.2B
$4K ﹤0.01%
+101
New +$4K
IART icon
1613
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.16B
$4K ﹤0.01%
+117
New +$4K
IMUX icon
1614
Immunic
IMUX
$80.4M
$4K ﹤0.01%
27
-7
-21% -$1.04K
LCTX icon
1615
Lineage Cell Therapeutics
LCTX
$315M
$4K ﹤0.01%
1,472
-3,742
-72% -$10.2K
LFUS icon
1616
Littelfuse
LFUS
$6.53B
$4K ﹤0.01%
30
MCHX icon
1617
Marchex
MCHX
$84.8M
$4K ﹤0.01%
1,574
-1,754
-53% -$4.46K
MCS icon
1618
Marcus Corp
MCS
$501M
$4K ﹤0.01%
129
+29
+29% +$899
NSIT icon
1619
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$3.79B
$4K ﹤0.01%
+100
New +$4K
OMEX icon
1620
Odyssey Marine Exploration
OMEX
$75.9M
$4K ﹤0.01%
+1,151
New +$4K
PBH icon
1621
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$3.11B
$4K ﹤0.01%
+87
New +$4K
REI icon
1622
Ring Energy
REI
$219M
$4K ﹤0.01%
436
-45,741
-99% -$420K
RWM icon
1623
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$143M
$4K ﹤0.01%
95
-147
-61% -$6.19K
SAVA icon
1624
Cassava Sciences
SAVA
$101M
$4K ﹤0.01%
799
+699
+699% +$3.5K
SBSW icon
1625
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$6.1B
$4K ﹤0.01%
555
-36,709
-99% -$265K