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
+0.02%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$3.11B
AUM Growth
-$320M
Cap. Flow
-$264M
Cap. Flow %
-8.49%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.91%
Holding
4,493
New
877
Increased
723
Reduced
790
Closed
853

Sector Composition

1 Technology 27.91%
2 Consumer Discretionary 14.92%
3 Healthcare 10.74%
4 Financials 10.11%
5 Materials 6.23%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
NCLH icon
176
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$11.6B
$3.37M ﹤0.01%
+179,188
New +$3.37M
TJX icon
177
TJX Companies
TJX
$155B
$3.35M ﹤0.01%
+30,446
New +$3.35M
XPO icon
178
XPO
XPO
$15.4B
$3.32M ﹤0.01%
31,323
+9,327
+42% +$990K
ZM icon
179
Zoom
ZM
$25B
$3.3M ﹤0.01%
+55,793
New +$3.3M
SYM icon
180
Symbotic
SYM
$5.37B
$3.29M ﹤0.01%
93,493
+30,533
+48% +$1.07M
QS icon
181
QuantumScape
QS
$4.44B
$3.28M ﹤0.01%
666,079
-329,555
-33% -$1.62M
FCNCA icon
182
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$24.9B
$3.27M ﹤0.01%
+1,942
New +$3.27M
KNX icon
183
Knight Transportation
KNX
$7B
$3.25M ﹤0.01%
65,190
+45,354
+229% +$2.26M
ETSY icon
184
Etsy
ETSY
$5.36B
$3.25M ﹤0.01%
55,100
+15,086
+38% +$890K
APH icon
185
Amphenol
APH
$135B
$3.24M ﹤0.01%
+48,096
New +$3.24M
KGC icon
186
Kinross Gold
KGC
$26.9B
$3.23M ﹤0.01%
388,752
+40,448
+12% +$336K
KOLD icon
187
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
KOLD
$172M
$3.23M ﹤0.01%
65,652
-5,930
-8% -$292K
PTON icon
188
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$3.27B
$3.18M ﹤0.01%
939,521
-4,766
-0.5% -$16.1K
KDP icon
189
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$38.9B
$3.17M ﹤0.01%
94,936
-7,413
-7% -$248K
SHOP icon
190
Shopify
SHOP
$191B
$3.16M ﹤0.01%
+47,780
New +$3.16M
JBL icon
191
Jabil
JBL
$22.5B
$3.15M ﹤0.01%
28,990
-2,984
-9% -$325K
TRU icon
192
TransUnion
TRU
$17.5B
$3.15M ﹤0.01%
42,450
+2,965
+8% +$220K
PBF icon
193
PBF Energy
PBF
$3.3B
$3.12M ﹤0.01%
67,789
+45,813
+208% +$2.11M
RGLD icon
194
Royal Gold
RGLD
$12.2B
$3.12M ﹤0.01%
24,921
+23,630
+1,830% +$2.96M
KSS icon
195
Kohl's
KSS
$1.86B
$3.11M ﹤0.01%
+135,310
New +$3.11M
PAAS icon
196
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$14.6B
$3.11M ﹤0.01%
156,244
-171,909
-52% -$3.42M
SILJ icon
197
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$2.07B
$3.09M ﹤0.01%
272,538
+210,832
+342% +$2.39M
KKR icon
198
KKR & Co
KKR
$121B
$3.08M ﹤0.01%
29,219
+23,671
+427% +$2.49M
IONS icon
199
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.76B
$3.02M ﹤0.01%
63,347
+54,817
+643% +$2.61M
BNS icon
200
Scotiabank
BNS
$78.8B
$2.96M ﹤0.01%
+64,682
New +$2.96M