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
ANET icon
201
Arista Networks
ANET
$180B
$2.46M ﹤0.01%
+24,044
New +$2.46M
BX icon
202
Blackstone
BX
$133B
$2.43M ﹤0.01%
16,222
-66,115
-80% -$9.89M
CNK icon
203
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$2.98B
$2.42M ﹤0.01%
+80,181
New +$2.42M
QS icon
204
QuantumScape
QS
$4.44B
$2.41M ﹤0.01%
358,479
-268,770
-43% -$1.81M
HAS icon
205
Hasbro
HAS
$11.2B
$2.4M ﹤0.01%
+32,561
New +$2.4M
BITB icon
206
Bitwise Bitcoin ETF
BITB
$4.29B
$2.4M ﹤0.01%
41,000
+32,547
+385% +$1.91M
VNQ icon
207
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$34.7B
$2.38M ﹤0.01%
+26,777
New +$2.38M
AVTR icon
208
Avantor
AVTR
$9.07B
$2.38M ﹤0.01%
+176,909
New +$2.38M
PPG icon
209
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.8B
$2.38M ﹤0.01%
+20,932
New +$2.38M
URI icon
210
United Rentals
URI
$62.7B
$2.27M ﹤0.01%
+3,010
New +$2.27M
SMLR icon
211
Semler Scientific
SMLR
$416M
$2.25M ﹤0.01%
57,994
+46,337
+398% +$1.79M
EXK
212
Endeavour Silver
EXK
$1.74B
$2.22M ﹤0.01%
+451,500
New +$2.22M
WYNN icon
213
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$12.6B
$2.2M ﹤0.01%
23,488
-33,142
-59% -$3.1M
MOS icon
214
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$10.3B
$2.2M ﹤0.01%
60,217
+18,084
+43% +$659K
FAST icon
215
Fastenal
FAST
$55.1B
$2.19M ﹤0.01%
52,181
-5,831
-10% -$245K
RBA icon
216
RB Global
RBA
$21.4B
$2.19M ﹤0.01%
+20,635
New +$2.19M
NEXT icon
217
NextDecade
NEXT
$2.8B
$2.17M ﹤0.01%
243,834
-185,488
-43% -$1.65M
TMDX icon
218
Transmedics
TMDX
$3.55B
$2.16M ﹤0.01%
16,149
-492
-3% -$65.9K
SWK icon
219
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$12.1B
$2.15M ﹤0.01%
31,770
+5,020
+19% +$340K
EGO icon
220
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$5.31B
$2.14M ﹤0.01%
105,375
+49,512
+89% +$1.01M
HOG icon
221
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$3.67B
$2.14M ﹤0.01%
90,680
-10,471
-10% -$247K
LUNR icon
222
Intuitive Machines
LUNR
$1B
$2.12M ﹤0.01%
195,433
-64,921
-25% -$706K
VGLT icon
223
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
VGLT
$10B
$2.12M ﹤0.01%
37,837
+13,791
+57% +$774K
FL icon
224
Foot Locker
FL
$2.29B
$2.12M ﹤0.01%
86,486
+38,129
+79% +$934K
ACHR icon
225
Archer Aviation
ACHR
$5.48B
$2.11M ﹤0.01%
194,914
-357,327
-65% -$3.88M