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
+5.59%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.59B
AUM Growth
+$614M
Cap. Flow
+$554M
Cap. Flow %
34.91%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.59%
Holding
3,544
New
822
Increased
545
Reduced
449
Closed
695

Top Sells

1
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$21.6M
2
AAPL icon
Apple
AAPL
+$17.2M
3
QQQ icon
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
+$13.3M
4
LLY icon
Eli Lilly
LLY
+$9.69M
5
MA icon
Mastercard
MA
+$8.27M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 14.2%
2 Communication Services 13.46%
3 Consumer Discretionary 12.76%
4 Healthcare 12.43%
5 Financials 10.75%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
VIXY icon
2401
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$80.7M
-53
Closed -$363K
VLO icon
2402
Valero Energy
VLO
$48.7B
0
VLY icon
2403
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$6.04B
0
VNCE icon
2404
Vince Holding
VNCE
$34M
-32
Closed -$1K
VNDA icon
2405
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$266M
0
VNO icon
2406
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$8.25B
-6,305
Closed -$531K
VOO icon
2407
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$740B
0
VOYA icon
2408
Voya Financial
VOYA
$7.44B
-2,722
Closed -$106K
VREX icon
2409
Varex Imaging
VREX
$469M
0
VRTX icon
2410
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$101B
0
VSH icon
2411
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$2.07B
0
VTLE icon
2412
Vital Energy
VTLE
$635M
-786
Closed -$222K
VTOL icon
2413
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.09B
0
VTR icon
2414
Ventas
VTR
$31.7B
-6,997
Closed -$437K
VXUS icon
2415
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$104B
-219
Closed -$10K
VYM icon
2416
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$65B
-501
Closed -$37K
VYX icon
2417
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.77B
-15,086
Closed -$375K
VZ icon
2418
Verizon
VZ
$185B
0
W icon
2419
Wayfair
W
$11.4B
0
WAB icon
2420
Wabtec
WAB
$32.3B
0
WAL icon
2421
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.77B
0
WAT icon
2422
Waters Corp
WAT
$17.6B
-3,680
Closed -$494K
WBS icon
2423
Webster Financial
WBS
$10.2B
0
WCC icon
2424
WESCO International
WCC
$10.4B
0
WD icon
2425
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$2.93B
0