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
HWCC
1951
DELISTED
Houston Wire & Cable Company
HWCC
$2K ﹤0.01%
1,108
-454
-29% -$819
CO
1952
DELISTED
Global Cord Blood Corporation
CO
$2K ﹤0.01%
770
-2,065
-73% -$5.36K
IO
1953
DELISTED
ION Geophysical Corporation
IO
$2K ﹤0.01%
+1,373
New +$2K
AAT
1954
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.27B
$1K ﹤0.01%
56
-80
-59% -$1.43K
ASHS icon
1955
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF
ASHS
$29M
$1K ﹤0.01%
+44
New +$1K
AZTA icon
1956
Azenta
AZTA
$1.36B
$1K ﹤0.01%
30
-5,308
-99% -$177K
BELFB
1957
Bel Fuse Class B
BELFB
$1.79B
$1K ﹤0.01%
187
+100
+115% +$535
BRKL
1958
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
$1K ﹤0.01%
131
-3,035
-96% -$23.2K
BW icon
1959
Babcock & Wilcox
BW
$281M
$1K ﹤0.01%
+724
New +$1K
CAAS icon
1960
China Automotive Systems, Inc. Ordinary Share
CAAS
$138M
$1K ﹤0.01%
589
-536
-48% -$910
CBSH icon
1961
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$7.95B
$1K ﹤0.01%
+27
New +$1K
CEW icon
1962
WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund
CEW
$9.42M
$1K ﹤0.01%
+100
New +$1K
CGEN icon
1963
Compugen
CGEN
$125M
$1K ﹤0.01%
75
-1,076
-93% -$14.3K
CRIS icon
1964
Curis
CRIS
$22.7M
$1K ﹤0.01%
+64
New +$1K
CRMT icon
1965
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$286M
$1K ﹤0.01%
+21
New +$1K
CSV icon
1966
Carriage Services
CSV
$670M
$1K ﹤0.01%
51
-1,782
-97% -$34.9K
CUZ icon
1967
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.94B
$1K ﹤0.01%
+39
New +$1K
CYRX icon
1968
CryoPort
CYRX
$433M
$1K ﹤0.01%
35
-8,018
-100% -$229K
DALN icon
1969
DallasNews
DALN
$76.5M
$1K ﹤0.01%
+285
New +$1K
DENN icon
1970
Denny's
DENN
$264M
$1K ﹤0.01%
129
-8,882
-99% -$68.9K
DIG icon
1971
ProShares Ultra Energy
DIG
$71.4M
$1K ﹤0.01%
336
-10,568
-97% -$31.5K
DSL
1972
DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund
DSL
$1.44B
$1K ﹤0.01%
100
-2,434
-96% -$24.3K
EWV icon
1973
ProShares Trust UltraShort MSCI Japan
EWV
$4.14M
$1K ﹤0.01%
13
-379
-97% -$29.2K
FPE icon
1974
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.2B
$1K ﹤0.01%
+100
New +$1K
HYMB icon
1975
SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal Bond ETF
HYMB
$2.73B
$1K ﹤0.01%
+44
New +$1K