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
+0.12%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$2.97B
AUM Growth
-$146M
Cap. Flow
-$238M
Cap. Flow %
-8.02%
Top 10 Hldgs %
21.67%
Holding
4,428
New
775
Increased
698
Reduced
811
Closed
884

Top Sells

1
AVGO icon
Broadcom
AVGO
+$95.4M
2
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$57.9M
3
PFE icon
Pfizer
PFE
+$55.9M
4
TSM icon
TSMC
TSM
+$40.4M
5
SBUX icon
Starbucks
SBUX
+$40.4M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 23.11%
2 Consumer Discretionary 16.53%
3 Healthcare 8.58%
4 Industrials 7.58%
5 Financials 7.29%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
MXCT icon
1651
MaxCyte
MXCT
$155M
$13K ﹤0.01%
3,499
+1,873
+115% +$6.96K
NRDY icon
1652
Nerdy
NRDY
$158M
$13K ﹤0.01%
14,182
-527
-4% -$483
NSP icon
1653
Insperity
NSP
$1.99B
$13K ﹤0.01%
152
-315
-67% -$26.9K
NXDT
1654
NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust
NXDT
$179M
$13K ﹤0.01%
2,129
-18
-0.8% -$110
PUK icon
1655
Prudential
PUK
$35.5B
$13K ﹤0.01%
741
-2,558
-78% -$44.9K
RGNX icon
1656
Regenxbio
RGNX
$465M
$13K ﹤0.01%
1,287
-3,968
-76% -$40.1K
SPSM icon
1657
SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF
SPSM
$12.7B
$13K ﹤0.01%
291
+125
+75% +$5.58K
TDY icon
1658
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$26.1B
$13K ﹤0.01%
30
-64
-68% -$27.7K
UFPI icon
1659
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.78B
$13K ﹤0.01%
104
-318
-75% -$39.8K
SEI
1660
Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc.
SEI
$1.39B
$13K ﹤0.01%
+1,036
New +$13K
PRAA icon
1661
PRA Group
PRAA
$657M
$12K ﹤0.01%
569
-4,512
-89% -$95.2K
RSVR icon
1662
Reservoir Media
RSVR
$517M
$12K ﹤0.01%
+1,544
New +$12K
ALE icon
1663
Allete
ALE
$3.67B
$12K ﹤0.01%
196
+96
+96% +$5.88K
CEPU
1664
Central Puerto
CEPU
$1.29B
$12K ﹤0.01%
+1,321
New +$12K
CVAC icon
1665
CureVac
CVAC
$1.2B
$12K ﹤0.01%
4,362
-29
-0.7% -$80
FDIS icon
1666
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF
FDIS
$1.91B
$12K ﹤0.01%
+138
New +$12K
FKWL icon
1667
Franklin Wireless
FKWL
$47.6M
$12K ﹤0.01%
2,794
+1,293
+86% +$5.55K
IHS icon
1668
IHS Holding
IHS
$2.55B
$12K ﹤0.01%
4,101
+2,754
+204% +$8.06K
IMKTA icon
1669
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.32B
$12K ﹤0.01%
172
-90
-34% -$6.28K
MDWD icon
1670
MediWound
MDWD
$194M
$12K ﹤0.01%
694
+128
+23% +$2.21K
MESA icon
1671
Mesa Air Group
MESA
$57.4M
$12K ﹤0.01%
10,020
-82,242
-89% -$98.5K
SMWB icon
1672
Similarweb
SMWB
$857M
$12K ﹤0.01%
+1,396
New +$12K
SOXQ icon
1673
Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF
SOXQ
$540M
$12K ﹤0.01%
+295
New +$12K
SPNS icon
1674
Sapiens International
SPNS
$2.4B
$12K ﹤0.01%
+327
New +$12K
TOUR
1675
Tuniu
TOUR
$109M
$12K ﹤0.01%
9,048
-2,264
-20% -$3K