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
+0.09%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$3.05B
AUM Growth
+$234M
Cap. Flow
+$431M
Cap. Flow %
14.12%
Top 10 Hldgs %
12.58%
Holding
4,916
New
1,189
Increased
839
Reduced
923
Closed
982

Sector Composition

1 Technology 20.53%
2 Consumer Discretionary 13.81%
3 Healthcare 11.39%
4 Communication Services 7.32%
5 Industrials 6.51%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
MOON
1926
DELISTED
Direxion Moonshot Innovators ETF
MOON
$40K ﹤0.01%
1,488
-569
-28% -$15.3K
NATI
1927
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
$40K ﹤0.01%
+923
New +$40K
AORT icon
1928
Artivion
AORT
$1.88B
$39K ﹤0.01%
+1,946
New +$39K
BTAI icon
1929
BioXcel Therapeutics
BTAI
$46.4M
$39K ﹤0.01%
121
+52
+75% +$16.8K
CARG icon
1930
CarGurus
CARG
$3.65B
$39K ﹤0.01%
1,181
-13,114
-92% -$433K
GIC icon
1931
Global Industrial
GIC
$1.4B
$39K ﹤0.01%
976
-1,412
-59% -$56.4K
HCSG icon
1932
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.13B
$39K ﹤0.01%
2,213
+1,890
+585% +$33.3K
KT icon
1933
KT
KT
$9.69B
$39K ﹤0.01%
3,164
-3,602
-53% -$44.4K
MC icon
1934
Moelis & Co
MC
$5.6B
$39K ﹤0.01%
631
-3,920
-86% -$242K
TMC icon
1935
TMC The Metals Company
TMC
$2.23B
$39K ﹤0.01%
+19,051
New +$39K
VRA icon
1936
Vera Bradley
VRA
$57.3M
$39K ﹤0.01%
+4,614
New +$39K
ALPP
1937
DELISTED
Alpine 4 Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
ALPP
$39K ﹤0.01%
+2,604
New +$39K
AIV
1938
Aimco
AIV
$1.11B
$38K ﹤0.01%
4,956
-47,303
-91% -$363K
AOS icon
1939
A.O. Smith
AOS
$10.2B
$38K ﹤0.01%
449
-797
-64% -$67.5K
AVNW icon
1940
Aviat Networks
AVNW
$301M
$38K ﹤0.01%
1,203
-253
-17% -$7.99K
DNN icon
1941
Denison Mines
DNN
$2.28B
$38K ﹤0.01%
28,208
-286,221
-91% -$386K
EBON icon
1942
Ebang International Holdings
EBON
$29.7M
$38K ﹤0.01%
1,237
-3,154
-72% -$96.9K
FWRD icon
1943
Forward Air
FWRD
$823M
$38K ﹤0.01%
+318
New +$38K
LBRDA icon
1944
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$8.8B
$38K ﹤0.01%
+239
New +$38K
MNMD icon
1945
MindMed
MNMD
$728M
$38K ﹤0.01%
1,881
-11,350
-86% -$229K
SLS icon
1946
SELLAS Life Sciences
SLS
$178M
$38K ﹤0.01%
+6,948
New +$38K
STKS icon
1947
The ONE Group
STKS
$76.5M
$38K ﹤0.01%
+3,064
New +$38K
QUOT
1948
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
$38K ﹤0.01%
5,192
-16,507
-76% -$121K
XELA
1949
DELISTED
Exela Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
XELA
$38K ﹤0.01%
+11
New +$38K
CEMI
1950
DELISTED
Chembio diagnostics, Inc.
CEMI
$38K ﹤0.01%
33,752
+27,693
+457% +$31.2K