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
ROKU icon
176
Roku
ROKU
$14B
$3.74M ﹤0.01%
50,046
-120,041
-71% -$8.96M
CZR icon
177
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$5.48B
$3.71M ﹤0.01%
88,979
+25,005
+39% +$1.04M
CART icon
178
Maplebear
CART
$11.9B
$3.71M ﹤0.01%
91,132
+38,481
+73% +$1.57M
XPO icon
179
XPO
XPO
$15.4B
$3.69M ﹤0.01%
34,312
+2,989
+10% +$321K
TFC icon
180
Truist Financial
TFC
$60B
$3.68M ﹤0.01%
86,033
-42,998
-33% -$1.84M
PARA
181
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
$3.66M ﹤0.01%
344,892
-591,418
-63% -$6.28M
ALAB icon
182
Astera Labs
ALAB
$31.8B
$3.65M ﹤0.01%
+69,670
New +$3.65M
ENPH icon
183
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.18B
$3.64M ﹤0.01%
+32,231
New +$3.64M
PENN icon
184
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.99B
$3.6M ﹤0.01%
191,012
-326,434
-63% -$6.16M
TTWO icon
185
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$44.2B
$3.58M ﹤0.01%
+23,259
New +$3.58M
ADBE icon
186
Adobe
ADBE
$148B
$3.53M ﹤0.01%
6,816
-935
-12% -$484K
CMI icon
187
Cummins
CMI
$55.1B
$3.52M ﹤0.01%
10,874
+6,489
+148% +$2.1M
FICO icon
188
Fair Isaac
FICO
$36.8B
$3.48M ﹤0.01%
1,792
+658
+58% +$1.28M
AA icon
189
Alcoa
AA
$8.24B
$3.48M ﹤0.01%
+90,177
New +$3.48M
XEL icon
190
Xcel Energy
XEL
$43B
$3.45M ﹤0.01%
52,891
+21,905
+71% +$1.43M
PATH icon
191
UiPath
PATH
$6.15B
$3.44M ﹤0.01%
+269,011
New +$3.44M
ARKK icon
192
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$7.49B
$3.43M ﹤0.01%
72,073
+52,684
+272% +$2.5M
JBL icon
193
Jabil
JBL
$22.5B
$3.36M ﹤0.01%
28,023
-967
-3% -$116K
SQQQ icon
194
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$2.32B
$3.35M ﹤0.01%
90,706
-13,336
-13% -$493K
EIX icon
195
Edison International
EIX
$21B
$3.3M ﹤0.01%
37,869
+25,249
+200% +$2.2M
CFG icon
196
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$22.3B
$3.29M ﹤0.01%
80,041
+2,485
+3% +$102K
APD icon
197
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$64.5B
$3.26M ﹤0.01%
10,947
-23,501
-68% -$7M
BHP icon
198
BHP
BHP
$138B
$3.2M ﹤0.01%
51,503
+27,737
+117% +$1.72M
JCI icon
199
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$69.5B
$3.15M ﹤0.01%
40,626
-15,171
-27% -$1.18M
CRSP icon
200
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.99B
$3.14M ﹤0.01%
+66,880
New +$3.14M