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
+0.41%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.71B
AUM Growth
+$164M
Cap. Flow
+$121M
Cap. Flow %
7.1%
Top 10 Hldgs %
32.62%
Holding
3,644
New
729
Increased
651
Reduced
633
Closed
763

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 20.63%
2 Communication Services 16.3%
3 Technology 12.42%
4 Industrials 9.24%
5 Healthcare 8.11%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
GBT
551
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
$380K ﹤0.01%
+10,018
New +$380K
CZR icon
552
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$5.33B
$379K ﹤0.01%
+7,805
New +$379K
CASY icon
553
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$20B
$376K ﹤0.01%
2,914
-503
-15% -$64.9K
WK icon
554
Workiva
WK
$4.24B
$374K ﹤0.01%
9,469
+4,939
+109% +$195K
AGN
555
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
$372K ﹤0.01%
1,953
-15,242
-89% -$2.9M
CDE icon
556
Coeur Mining
CDE
$9.6B
$371K ﹤0.01%
+69,746
New +$371K
ADMS
557
DELISTED
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ADMS
$370K ﹤0.01%
18,501
+13,137
+245% +$263K
XEC
558
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
$370K ﹤0.01%
3,989
+1,391
+54% +$129K
GMS
559
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
$367K ﹤0.01%
15,820
+14,116
+828% +$327K
DBX icon
560
Dropbox
DBX
$8.29B
$365K ﹤0.01%
+13,631
New +$365K
TPR icon
561
Tapestry
TPR
$21.9B
$364K ﹤0.01%
7,253
-8,861
-55% -$445K
GDS icon
562
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.42B
$363K ﹤0.01%
10,349
-877
-8% -$30.8K
ONTO icon
563
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$5.2B
$363K ﹤0.01%
+9,676
New +$363K
CVGW icon
564
Calavo Growers
CVGW
$479M
$362K ﹤0.01%
+3,754
New +$362K
VSH icon
565
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$2.07B
$360K ﹤0.01%
17,733
+6,462
+57% +$131K
FMX icon
566
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$30.1B
$359K ﹤0.01%
3,636
-16,584
-82% -$1.64M
TRN icon
567
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.28B
$359K ﹤0.01%
13,619
-12,191
-47% -$321K
KEM
568
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
$359K ﹤0.01%
19,362
+3,952
+26% +$73.3K
TREE icon
569
LendingTree
TREE
$977M
$356K ﹤0.01%
+1,550
New +$356K
GMLP
570
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
$355K ﹤0.01%
+24,834
New +$355K
DK icon
571
Delek US
DK
$1.79B
$354K ﹤0.01%
8,365
-36,332
-81% -$1.54M
JNCE
572
DELISTED
Jounce Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
JNCE
$354K ﹤0.01%
54,541
+28,013
+106% +$182K
TCF
573
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
$354K ﹤0.01%
+14,906
New +$354K
CE icon
574
Celanese
CE
$4.84B
$353K ﹤0.01%
+3,099
New +$353K
BRO icon
575
Brown & Brown
BRO
$30.5B
$352K ﹤0.01%
11,929
+7,084
+146% +$209K