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
+0.31%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.8B
AUM Growth
-$216M
Cap. Flow
-$359M
Cap. Flow %
-19.98%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.12%
Holding
3,846
New
783
Increased
708
Reduced
678
Closed
653

Top Buys

1
AMZN icon
Amazon
AMZN
+$102M
2
TSM icon
TSMC
TSM
+$29.6M
3
JPM icon
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
+$21.9M
4
BA icon
Boeing
BA
+$18.8M
5
TGT icon
Target
TGT
+$13.5M

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 21.73%
2 Technology 16.48%
3 Healthcare 9.06%
4 Financials 8.3%
5 Communication Services 7.51%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
STON
2426
DELISTED
StoneMor Inc.
STON
0
PHAS
2427
DELISTED
PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
PHAS
-2,839
Closed -$13K
VRTX icon
2428
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$101B
$0 ﹤0.01%
5,566
+4,179
+301%
VSAT icon
2429
Viasat
VSAT
$4.1B
-4,211
Closed -$161K
VTV icon
2430
Vanguard Value ETF
VTV
$145B
-1,933
Closed -$192K
VTWO icon
2431
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$12.8B
-126
Closed -$7K
VVV icon
2432
Valvoline
VVV
$5.14B
0
VVX icon
2433
V2X
VVX
$1.7B
-132
Closed -$6K
VXRT
2434
DELISTED
Vaxart
VXRT
$0 ﹤0.01%
+5,717
New
VXUS icon
2435
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$104B
0
VXZ icon
2436
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN
VXZ
$34M
-3,713
Closed -$500K
VYM icon
2437
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$65B
0
VYX icon
2438
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.77B
-52,559
Closed -$558K
WAL icon
2439
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.77B
0
WATT icon
2440
Energous
WATT
$11.3M
-7
Closed -$11K
WB icon
2441
Weibo
WB
$3B
-27,583
Closed -$926K
WBS icon
2442
Webster Financial
WBS
$10.2B
0
WCC icon
2443
WESCO International
WCC
$10.4B
0
WD icon
2444
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$2.93B
0
WDAY icon
2445
Workday
WDAY
$59.6B
0
WEN icon
2446
Wendy's
WEN
$1.84B
0
WEX icon
2447
WEX
WEX
$5.82B
0
WGO icon
2448
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$949M
-26,592
Closed -$1.77M
WH icon
2449
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$6.55B
-15,627
Closed -$666K
WHG icon
2450
Westwood Holdings Group
WHG
$160M
0