Simplex Trading

Simplex Trading Portfolio holdings

AUM $3.72B
1-Year Est. 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 Est. Return
1 Year Est. Return
+0.6%
3 Year Est. Return
5 Year Est. Return
10 Year Est. Return
AUM
$791M
AUM Growth
+$153M
Cap. Flow
Cap. Flow %
Top 10 Hldgs %
Holding
3,551
New
Increased
Reduced
Closed

Top Buys

1 +$29.3M
2 +$18.1M
3 +$14.9M
4
BIIB icon
Biogen
BIIB
+$13.7M
5
V icon
Visa
V
+$13.3M

Top Sells

1 +$37.4M
2 +$20.1M
3 +$15.8M
4
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$13.9M
5
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SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
MDY
+$12.9M

Sector Composition

1 Communication Services 12.51%
2 Healthcare 12.38%
3 Technology 12.22%
4 Consumer Discretionary 8.59%
5 Financials 8.53%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake
Capital Flow
1
$38M 2.54%
300,392
+143,482
2
$32.3M 2.16%
170,797
+154,591
3
$30.7M 2.05%
419,681
+203,477
4
$25.8M 1.73%
225,926
+90,557
5
$13.7M 0.91%
+56,467
6
$13.3M 0.89%
+179,528
7
$12.1M 0.81%
380,742
+378,526
8
$11.5M 0.77%
116,614
+107,696
9
$11.4M 0.76%
294,195
+219,436
10
$8.41M 0.56%
64,597
+58,795
11
$7.93M 0.53%
31,960
+28,274
12
$7.77M 0.52%
385,788
+134,833
13
$7.69M 0.51%
+134,572
14
$7.51M 0.5%
+932,600
15
$6.9M 0.46%
89,970
+87,558
16
$6.87M 0.46%
+29,744
17
$6.46M 0.43%
73,401
+36,281
18
$6.43M 0.43%
169,368
+162,918
19
$6.28M 0.42%
112,395
+69,994
20
$5.79M 0.39%
193,937
+135,312
21
$5.56M 0.37%
25,173
+17,009
22
$5.38M 0.36%
+44,680
23
$5.12M 0.34%
+4,352,600
24
$5.1M 0.34%
+135,897
25
$5.07M 0.34%
34,153
+15,935