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
+0.16%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$2.21B
AUM Growth
+$122M
Cap. Flow
+$30M
Cap. Flow %
1.36%
Top 10 Hldgs %
16.68%
Holding
4,807
New
840
Increased
724
Reduced
749
Closed
1,052

Sector Composition

1 Technology 21.73%
2 Consumer Discretionary 10.23%
3 Healthcare 8.76%
4 Industrials 7.59%
5 Communication Services 6.56%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
SPXU icon
176
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$524M
$2.41M ﹤0.01%
35,738
+32,256
+926% +$2.17M
ETNB icon
177
89bio
ETNB
$1.31B
$2.4M ﹤0.01%
157,700
+88,017
+126% +$1.34M
ZIM icon
178
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$1.61B
$2.4M ﹤0.01%
101,855
+68,886
+209% +$1.62M
WB icon
179
Weibo
WB
$2.85B
$2.38M ﹤0.01%
+118,883
New +$2.38M
MKC icon
180
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$19B
$2.38M ﹤0.01%
+28,576
New +$2.38M
PFE icon
181
Pfizer
PFE
$141B
$2.37M ﹤0.01%
58,169
+4,179
+8% +$170K
LNT icon
182
Alliant Energy
LNT
$16.6B
$2.35M ﹤0.01%
44,011
-7,248
-14% -$387K
SPWR
183
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
$2.33M ﹤0.01%
+168,592
New +$2.33M
CAH icon
184
Cardinal Health
CAH
$35.6B
$2.31M ﹤0.01%
30,561
-1,449
-5% -$109K
ITCI
185
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
$2.29M ﹤0.01%
42,348
+36,159
+584% +$1.96M
CNXC icon
186
Concentrix
CNXC
$3.38B
$2.27M ﹤0.01%
18,697
+17,034
+1,024% +$2.07M
PTC icon
187
PTC
PTC
$25.6B
$2.26M ﹤0.01%
+17,607
New +$2.26M
TRU icon
188
TransUnion
TRU
$17.6B
$2.26M ﹤0.01%
+36,304
New +$2.26M
SPB icon
189
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$1.38B
$2.25M ﹤0.01%
33,950
+30,681
+939% +$2.03M
TNA icon
190
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x Shares
TNA
$2.23B
$2.24M ﹤0.01%
69,569
+34,745
+100% +$1.12M
OVV icon
191
Ovintiv
OVV
$10.6B
$2.22M ﹤0.01%
61,583
+3,062
+5% +$110K
GPN icon
192
Global Payments
GPN
$21.2B
$2.21M ﹤0.01%
21,034
+7,027
+50% +$739K
VOYA icon
193
Voya Financial
VOYA
$7.35B
$2.2M ﹤0.01%
+30,806
New +$2.2M
CPB icon
194
Campbell Soup
CPB
$10B
$2.19M ﹤0.01%
+39,854
New +$2.19M
VOOG icon
195
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$19.3B
$2.16M ﹤0.01%
9,368
+333
+4% +$76.7K
BJ icon
196
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12.8B
$2.15M ﹤0.01%
+28,252
New +$2.15M
BBIO icon
197
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$10.1B
$2.14M ﹤0.01%
+129,127
New +$2.14M
JBL icon
198
Jabil
JBL
$22.6B
$2.14M ﹤0.01%
24,234
+10,068
+71% +$887K
HOOD icon
199
Robinhood
HOOD
$89.4B
$2.13M ﹤0.01%
219,722
+16,010
+8% +$155K
YINN icon
200
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares
YINN
$1.19B
$2.12M ﹤0.01%
+44,655
New +$2.12M