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
+1.53%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.14B
AUM Growth
-$286M
Cap. Flow
-$323M
Cap. Flow %
-28.22%
Top 10 Hldgs %
23.41%
Holding
3,555
New
824
Increased
551
Reduced
584
Closed
757

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 15.64%
2 Communication Services 14.16%
3 Technology 12.46%
4 Financials 10.94%
5 Healthcare 10.33%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
WUBA
226
DELISTED
58.COM INC
WUBA
$921K 0.04%
11,542
-19,788
-63% -$1.58M
CRSP icon
227
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.99B
$914K 0.04%
20,015
+17,247
+623% +$788K
CLVS
228
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
$902K 0.04%
17,102
-25,650
-60% -$1.35M
DATA
229
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
$891K 0.04%
11,027
-14,437
-57% -$1.17M
DISH
230
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
$885K 0.04%
23,375
-3,863
-14% -$146K
MZOR
231
DELISTED
Mazor Robotics Ltd.
MZOR
$878K 0.04%
14,313
+8,255
+136% +$506K
ET icon
232
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$59.7B
$872K 0.04%
+61,379
New +$872K
XRX icon
233
Xerox
XRX
$493M
$869K 0.04%
30,203
+15,507
+106% +$446K
LLL
234
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
$868K 0.04%
+4,177
New +$868K
JNPR
235
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
$865K 0.04%
+35,580
New +$865K
BPL
236
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
$863K 0.04%
23,092
+8,016
+53% +$300K
SHLX
237
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
$861K 0.04%
40,918
-1,987
-5% -$41.8K
PLNT icon
238
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$8.77B
$844K 0.04%
+22,348
New +$844K
QURE icon
239
uniQure
QURE
$985M
$844K 0.04%
35,933
+15,612
+77% +$367K
SPLV icon
240
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.99B
$844K 0.04%
17,977
+17,213
+2,253% +$808K
SPB icon
241
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$1.38B
$842K 0.04%
8,125
-5,014
-38% -$520K
IEMG icon
242
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$103B
$839K 0.04%
14,367
+11,295
+368% +$660K
DRI icon
243
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.5B
$838K 0.04%
+9,830
New +$838K
EPD icon
244
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$68.6B
$836K 0.04%
+34,162
New +$836K
SOXX icon
245
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$13.7B
$835K 0.04%
+13,929
New +$835K
HWM icon
246
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$71.8B
$834K 0.04%
+47,254
New +$834K
BUD icon
247
AB InBev
BUD
$118B
$825K 0.04%
7,513
+4,173
+125% +$458K
ON icon
248
ON Semiconductor
ON
$20.1B
$824K 0.04%
+33,727
New +$824K
ODFL icon
249
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$31.7B
$822K 0.04%
16,794
+5,616
+50% +$275K
HLF icon
250
Herbalife
HLF
$1.02B
$815K 0.04%
+16,742
New +$815K