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
+0.46%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$3.72B
AUM Growth
+$896M
Cap. Flow
+$586M
Cap. Flow %
15.78%
Top 10 Hldgs %
36.37%
Holding
4,473
New
891
Increased
806
Reduced
723
Closed
865

Sector Composition

1 Technology 34.74%
2 Communication Services 9%
3 Consumer Discretionary 8.67%
4 Healthcare 8.07%
5 Financials 6.4%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
OUNZ icon
2001
VanEck Merk Gold Trust
OUNZ
$1.97B
$6K ﹤0.01%
+199
New +$6K
PB icon
2002
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$6.44B
$6K ﹤0.01%
+86
New +$6K
PRTS icon
2003
CarParts.com
PRTS
$44M
$6K ﹤0.01%
9,215
-32,423
-78% -$21.1K
PVL
2004
Permianville Royalty Trust
PVL
$66.7M
$6K ﹤0.01%
3,667
-18,803
-84% -$30.8K
STAA icon
2005
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.37B
$6K ﹤0.01%
397
-1,994
-83% -$30.1K
TMQ
2006
Trilogy Metals
TMQ
$345M
$6K ﹤0.01%
5,074
-10,911
-68% -$12.9K
TUSK icon
2007
Mammoth Energy Services
TUSK
$114M
$6K ﹤0.01%
2,419
-8,660
-78% -$21.5K
ZIP icon
2008
ZipRecruiter
ZIP
$419M
$6K ﹤0.01%
+1,396
New +$6K
TOPT
2009
iShares Top 20 U.S. Stocks ETF
TOPT
$279M
$6K ﹤0.01%
234
-5,896
-96% -$151K
AAT
2010
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.27B
$5K ﹤0.01%
270
+140
+108% +$2.59K
ANY icon
2011
Sphere 3D
ANY
$19.8M
$5K ﹤0.01%
8,647
-6,902
-44% -$3.99K
AUTL
2012
Autolus Therapeutics
AUTL
$367M
$5K ﹤0.01%
+2,512
New +$5K
BCAB icon
2013
BioAtla
BCAB
$45.5M
$5K ﹤0.01%
13,298
+3,835
+41% +$1.44K
BDTX icon
2014
Black Diamond Therapeutics
BDTX
$185M
$5K ﹤0.01%
+2,186
New +$5K
DLNG icon
2015
Dynagas LNG Partners
DLNG
$141M
$5K ﹤0.01%
+1,492
New +$5K
DLTH icon
2016
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$133M
$5K ﹤0.01%
+2,450
New +$5K
EDOW icon
2017
First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF
EDOW
$224M
$5K ﹤0.01%
+150
New +$5K
EHAB icon
2018
Enhabit
EHAB
$399M
$5K ﹤0.01%
610
-4,562
-88% -$37.4K
ESCA icon
2019
Escalade
ESCA
$171M
$5K ﹤0.01%
413
+211
+104% +$2.55K
EVTL icon
2020
Vertical Aerospace
EVTL
$523M
$5K ﹤0.01%
+883
New +$5K
FFWM icon
2021
First Foundation Inc
FFWM
$493M
$5K ﹤0.01%
1,077
-8,706
-89% -$40.4K
FTSL icon
2022
First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
$2.41B
$5K ﹤0.01%
124
-76
-38% -$3.07K
IDVO icon
2023
Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF
IDVO
$397M
$5K ﹤0.01%
+162
New +$5K
INVE icon
2024
Identive
INVE
$85.9M
$5K ﹤0.01%
1,534
-1,530
-50% -$4.99K
JHMM icon
2025
John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF
JHMM
$4.42B
$5K ﹤0.01%
+84
New +$5K